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[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 13 points 1 week ago

Honest question, how many comic arcs actually treat Clark/Supes as a "kid from bumfuck nowhere who happens to have a strong sense of justice but is afraid of overdoing it and unwittingly fucking shit up because of how powerful he is?"

[-] HopeOfTheGunblade 6 points 1 week ago

He's come to terms with it over the years, or at least figured out how to get by.

[-] djsoren19 4 points 1 week ago

unironically, all of the good ones. Unfortunately, you are correct that it is rare, but it seems to be the direction they're going for the new new DCU.

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Was just wondering if they ever gave the man of steel the King Midas treatment

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

There is a pretty famous animated clip where he explains to Darkseid that he's used to holding back because he lives in a world made of tissue paper.

It's a fantastic character moment... And the full scene that happens afterwards that clip usually cuts off is better.

[-] dil@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

not many compared to the others where hes just well adjusted and knows he wont overdo it lol

[-] loonsun@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Not a comic, but the best recent depiction of this imo is "My Adventures with Superman" and anime inspired show which follows a young Clark becoming Superman

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

According to supes fans its the difference between the good and bad ones

[-] loonsun@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Very true, also DC has a tendency to make amazing graphic novels and lukewarm ongoing arcs. Stories like this shine in All Star Superman, Kingdom Come, and especially Superman for All Seasons.

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