Superman Will Receive New "Destructive" Power in Comic - Update

JCAll

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This is exactly what the symbol of truth and justice needs. Idiots. Why don't we just give him his electric powers back.
 

Khrowley

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This "Super Flare" thing looks very much like Marvel's Nitro's ability to explode $%&# up. If this new power causes people to start turning on the DC Heroes I'm calling bull#&*% which it inevitably will since using it is so destructive and Sups can't control it. On the one hand if he doesn't cause massive civilian casualties it'll just be a wasted plot element; on the other if he does it'll be too similar to Marvel's Civil War.
 

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Khrowley said:
This "Super Flare" thing looks very much like Marvel's Nitro's ability to explode $%&# up. If this new power causes people to start turning on the DC Heroes I'm calling bull#&*% which it inevitably will since using it is so destructive and Sups can't control it. On the one hand if he doesn't cause massive civilian casualties it'll just be a wasted plot element; on the other if he does it'll be too similar to Marvel's Civil War.
And this was only repeated recently, with a new Starbrand and new BOOM, that boom being in the center of a college, with a teenage Starbrand exploding his classmates and teachers, leaving a crater and hundreds of lives snuffed out in a flash. Yes, exactly, like, Nitro. After that, he handily KOed the Avengers, only stopping when he was taken in by the new Nightmask and carted away to Mars. Recent books show him reaching a level of disconnect from the human race, now being the all-seeing protector of Earth n all. Sometimes more power really is a bad thing.
 

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Let's face it guys, this is the guy who could split earth in half if he put everything he had into a punch. So of course he is in desperate need of a new power for audiences to take him more seriously so he is more than silly useless powers like laser eyes, super strength, impenetrable skin, the ability to survive the vacuum of space, the ability to fly, and run super fast.

It's time for progress.
 

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Doesn't he already have, like, ALL the powers?

*Supes sneezes, Plutos no longer a planet. Scientists make a cover up*
 

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PunkRex said:
Okay I'm not really in to western super-hero comics so take this with a pinch of salt but why is everyone calling this a bad thing?
Basically because anything involving Superman is inherently bad, regardless of what it actually is or what context it's presented in, because he's too powerful and is more boring than a wood plank and ohmygod who would ever think glasses would make such a great disguise!?!?!

(I'm being facetious, by the way.)

Gizmo1990 said:
I don't think it is a popular opinnion but I have liked most of the New 52 stuff regarding Superman but the last thing he needed was another power. Especially one that seems to have the power of a nuke on Steroids That being said I will try to reserve judgement untile I have read it.
Don't worry, I've been enjoying it too.

Not too keen on Romita's art the past few issues, but Geoff Johns has been one of the authors I've been consistently enjoying both going back through a backlog of Pre-New 52 comics and in his New 52 runs.
 

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Two questions come to mind. First, why does Superman need to have a new power? And this is coming from a guy who likes the character and thinks he's a compelling character. Superman does not need a super saiyan form, it would add nothing to the character that could be done without it. Two, why are they showing us this before the issue came out? Doesn't it just take the thrill out when they just tell you. Hell, they show it to you. I already know what it looks like now, my curiosity is satiated. Why would I need to buy the book now.
 

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I really, really wish we could put that damned "Superman is overpowered" argument to bed. It's pointless, because power level doesn't affect how good a character is. Based solely on "X Is Overpowered", Batman/Wolverine/Deathstroke/Deadpool are 100% crap characters because they're overpowered. From a writing standpoint, there is absolutely no difference between a character being bulletproof and super-strong versus being "the world's greatest detective" who can knock out Doomsday clones barehanded and beat Darkseid in a eye-beam-versus-magic-bullet fast draw contest while still somehow claiming to not be superpowered. But then again, that's me, and I have the minority opinion on a lot of things.

OT: Despite the paragraph above, the new super power doesn't impress me too much. I'm biased in that I'm not very keen on the New 52 version of Superman, but this isn't something that they're going to use with the right level of finesse. A development like this isn't a new tool in someone's arsenal, it's a limiting factor. Powers like this force restraint, caution, maybe a certain degree of introspection on a character's limits or boundaries. I don't see the writers handling it like that. As a couple of previous posters indicated, he's going to get angry and melt a bus full of orphans and nuns escorting decorated veterans to a charity event, and things will drop from there. Makes me sad, in a way. Alex Ross or Grant Morrison would handle this properly.
 

Remus

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Oooh ooh idea just sprung to mind - give Supes extra special solar powers but place a limit on them - every 11 years like the Sun's own weather cycle. When Sol flares up, so too does Superman. It'd be like Super-PMS, simply avoid him for a period of time or point him at a planet full of evil villainous aliens and let him explode all he wants.
 

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I've met JR JR, and he's a lovely bloke. His art is distinctive, and his action scenes are brilliant.

It's a shame, because his character designs are so frustratingly ugly.
 

ZippyDSMlee

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Mmm its not that bad an idea basically large scale super explosion that makes him easy to kill for a day. Still like the more toned down 90's Superman cartoon IE can not breath in space and most miniguns/heavy weapons push him back.
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Mmmmm I've gone through some brain storming on my Lord of Power character, he has a default light force body which is a type of genetic/dna less solid energy clone of a normal biological/alt body, any type of scan reads whatever his original body was plus or minus the energies he's currently charged with and functions just like his old body, there is still blood, ect but there is no genetic info if you take samples manually. The solid energy body is tough, fast and can regenerate even from becoming atoms but it takes time to rebuild. Tho since he is an outcast his dose not get much if any energy from Light Force. More reasons why his Sword of Light is a battery which practically fuels everything(fat cells being a tertiary backup), control unit, variable weapon and tool, the Staff of Darkness a more mental/sanity driven variable weapon and tool. And his minions like a super computer/archive and variable tool he can use to process vast amounts of information and build things with some effort.No matter where he roams in creation his kindness guides him.. making him the perfect moron :p



PS: its fun metering out power then trying to screw them up via compensation for the use of the power(Sword of Light needs energy to function, stores most of it but drains will power and if used to much it puts him in a coma, Staff of darkness takes little energy to use but deals out physical damage to gain energy from pain and suffering, short term madness that spirals with constant usage and mild long term mental damage) Minions are summoned via energy gathered or stored in the Sword of Light.


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Armadox

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Crap! Another chance to bring back his ability to generate tiny supermen out of his hands, and again they ignore this amazing power for trite! Anyone can bloody explode, but who can send flying supermen out of their hands?! Well.. that is Superman, who he is...
 

Therumancer

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Ukomba said:
Oh good. Superman is, of course, the one dc character in desperate need of a buff. He's so Under Powered right now after all. e_e
To be honest, he actually is. "Superman" is supposed to be an iconic power house, one of the strongest characters anywhere, and is treated that way. However over the years, especially in the comics, he's been second or third rate, I mean there are plenty of characters running around that are as strong as he is. Darkseid, Lobo, Mongul, etc... and plenty of opponents with attacks that can hurt him (sometimes a lot) without even needing to resort to Kryptonite. Flying through space isn't all that unique anymore, and really energy projection is one of the most common powers
there is nowadays. Superman losing fights, being hurt, or having his strength matched is so common that I almost expect it to the point where Superman seems like the "Worf" of DC nowadays. I'm also just talking about his direct powers here, not how easy it is to outmaneuver with some of the fancier stuff. In the current environment he's just not what Superman is supposed to be, and what's more his caution and attitudes lose something when there are so many characters on his level that are so reckless and don't seem to find any real drawback to it. It makes Superman seem like a pussy, and really that wasn't what he was supposed to be like (all criticisms aside).

From the way it sounds to me they are pretty much copying Apollo who was Superman's "Wildstorm" equivalent who heavily played up the solar aspect. Apollo had so much power he was able to "sterilize the moon" on request. I'm guessing the idea is to fold a solar/light based power set into Superman along with the physical one. I'd also expect shortly he's going to evolve beyond vulnerability to Kryptonite, as originally that existed to deal with a character who was otherwise invincible. Given that DC is now full of so many peers for this guy, including Kryptonians with his own power set who for all intents and purposes are immune, it becomes increasingly silly.

I mean honestly, when it seems people now do stories in one media form or another where Batman kicks his butt yet again, and it's sold convincingly, it's pretty obvious Supes needs some help, since it stopped seeming so impressive. I mean really, it seems like everyone kicks his butt nowadays. I can't wait for Marvin from the old "Superfriends" cartoon to get his turn in the current status quo. :)


Not to mention that most of his Wildstorm equivilents are now IN DC comics....
 

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Armadox said:
Crap! Another chance to bring back his ability to generate tiny supermen out of his hands, and again they ignore this amazing power for trite! Anyone can bloody explode, but who can send flying supermen out of their hands?! Well.. that is Superman, who he is...
I was kind of hoping for Super Friction myself, I mean anyone could just bend the steel bars in a cage, but not every hero can do it by rubbing their hands together! :)