Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Where does it say that, at all? Superman gained new powers from his wanderings around the universe, and from the edge of space and time, gleaned new powers. So just like DCnU Superman developed a new solar flare power, Golden Superman developed brand new powers after going to the edge of space and time.Read the sentence carefully again. It NEVER says it was gleaned via the Super Sun...ONLY that he administers it from there. It's like saying I obtain my energy from the actual McDonald's outlet, when in fact I obtain it from the 15 year old minimum wage worker who administers (i.e. hands out) the burgers.
Yes, because without the administrator, there are no powers. If there is no McDonald's outlet where I am currently physically located, I cannot get my Big Mac. It does not mean, however, if Ronald McDonald were to show up to hand me my burger, that I cannot eat it just because I am not physically near an outlet.
Superman isn't showed in possession of new powers himself.
The entire point is that Kal Kent and the members of the Dynasty have new powers because of their affiliation with a 5D imp whom entered in their bloodline.
The fact is that Superman clearly find a way to awaken those latent powers thanks to the Super-Sun AND a way to administer new powers that were gleaned from the edge of space and time and stored in his Fortress of Solitude.
You can twist it in every way.
Superman never displayed new powers. He showed nothing proving that his more powerful than he was neither.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/administer
verb (used with object)
1.
to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of:
to administer the law.
2.
to bring into use or operation:
to administer justice; to administer last rites.
3.
to make application of; give:
to administer medicine.
4.
to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
5.
Law. to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.
verb (used without object)
6.
to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to):
to administer to the poor.
7.
to perform the duties of an administrator:
She administers quite effectively.
And administering something doesn't make you a wielder of that stuff.
You can administer a vaccine without having the possibility to cure someone yourself which is clearly the case with Superman here.