superman leader of dc

[TEN_RINGS Senior Corps Member Find all posts View Profile Close TEN_RINGS]

why is superman no longer the great leader and force he used to be ? in the old days he would marshall the troops and inspire the good guys now he takes a back seat to almost everyone.........superman isnt writted like he used to be ...superman is hope personified he is a rallying point the completely selfless good guy.....i wonder if it has anything to do with the lawsuit going on against the superman name..........where is superman during this blackest night....he needs to take command become the leader he has always been

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I have never really viewed Superman as a leader. Sure, he's big DC's big gun and awe-inspiring, but that hardly makes you a leader. Wonder Woman is much more a leader than Supes in my book, hell, even Bruce would make a better leader.

[Old School Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Old School]

heroes always did flock to supes for leadership. that how it was in the 80's and 90's.

now not so much. I dont really see any of them looking to supes for "leadership" anylonger, almost as if hes not the head honcho no more

[Willpower The Gunslinger Find all posts View Profile Close Willpower]

heroes always did flock to supes for leadership. that how it was in the 80's and 90's.

now not so much. I dont really see any of them looking to supes for "leadership" anylonger, almost as if hes not the head honcho no more

yea, and it sucks! Honestly, even when he is around he acts like a different Supes than I remember growing up with. Sure he's an honest, good-natured guy; but he always had a boiling point, that once reached, he'd go off on peeps. Now he's becoming, frankly, boring
When are we gonna get the REAL Superman back?

[Old School Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Old School]

yea, and it sucks! Honestly, even when he is around he acts like a different Supes than I remember growing up with. Sure he's an honest, good-natured guy; but he always had a boiling point, that once reached, he'd go off on peeps. Now he's becoming, frankly, boring
When are we gonna get the REAL Superman back?

for now I would say re read those jla satellite days

[JayJayCAW Parallax Host Find all posts View Profile Close JayJayCAW]

I blame the legal issues with the Siegel, but I do like the fact that he is in fact getting stronger again, and something no one seems to be talking about.......he's immune to Kryptonite now........not just a little bit.......he's totally immune, and no one has even mentioned it lol

[Marvelous Iggy God Of Turtles Find all posts View Profile Close Marvelous Iggy]

yea, and it sucks! Honestly, even when he is around he acts like a different Supes than I remember growing up with. Sure he's an honest, good-natured guy; but he always had a boiling point, that once reached, he'd go off on peeps. Now he's becoming, frankly, boring
When are we gonna get the REAL Superman back?

The real Superman is in Superman World of New Krypton

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The real Superman is in Superman World of New Krypton

well technically thats the current "New Earth" Superman, but Kal-L is the original Superman created in 1938....so he would be the "real" Superman lol

[FrEaKjOkErXXX Torch Bearer Find all posts View Profile Close FrEaKjOkErXXX]

I think it has to do with the lawsuit and the fact that Superman isn't so much leader anymore but more of a fail safe. Once everything is at it's end and the villains seem to be winning, Superman comes in and solves it.

I think the best leader for the DCU is Alan Scott Green Lantern. His segments in Final Crisis of leading the "Article X" heroes was awesome.

[Limelantern Better than both the Salami and the Bologna combined Find all posts View Profile Close Limelantern]

Isn't Superman the new leader of the New Kryptonian military guild right now?


And really, does anyone else like the fact that Superman is not the beginning and ending of all things DC anymore?

I am definitely not a Superman fan, and I can't stand it when he has to show up in everyone else's books and rescue them all the time. I don't read the character's books, I don't want him in my character's books.

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I am definitely not a Superman fan, and I can't stand it when he has to show up in everyone else's books and rescue them all the time. I don't read the character's books, I don't want him in my character's books.

I don't like Superman much unless Grant Morrison is writing him. The wierd thing about me is I won't buy Kal-El books...but I will buy ANY book with Kal-L in it.

[Bruce Castle Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Bruce Castle]

The best Superman story ever just concluded last year. So, I think Supes is still one of DC's best.

[Willpower The Gunslinger Find all posts View Profile Close Willpower]

The real Superman is in Superman World of New Krypton

Yeah, but you know what I mean. That whole thing is interesting and all, but it feels like its just happening to keep him out of the way while they make everyone else more mainstream. Idk, it just feels wrong.
Superman is "the Dude", man.
He's John f'n Wayne
Superman is the epitome of what a superhero is, and most current hero's are contrived from him in their history in some fashion.
I know they did the whole Kal-L/Kal-El thing, but to me that was just a plot device to update him. In my minds' eye, they're one and the same.
He's ageless, timeless, and appeals to people all over the world.

Jeez, they should just let someone who feels passionate about it write him. Like me

[Marvelous Iggy God Of Turtles Find all posts View Profile Close Marvelous Iggy]

Yeah, but you know what I mean. That whole thing is interesting and all, but it feels like its just happening to keep him out of the way while they make everyone else more mainstream. Idk, it just feels wrong.
Superman is "the Dude", man.
He's John f'n Wayne
Superman is the epitome of what a superhero is, and most current hero's are contrived from him in their history in some fashion.
I know they did the whole Kal-L/Kal-El thing, but to me that was just a plot device to update him. In my minds' eye, they're one and the same.
He's ageless, timeless, and appeals to people all over the world.

Jeez, they should just let someone who feels passionate about it write him. Like me

Please then take over for James Robinson

[Old School Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Old School]

I think the last time I even bought a supes title was over like 10 years ago.