In issue 711, at the climax of “The Death of Clark Kent”, when Superman confronts Conduit, he does something very dramatic: Superman takes off his costume, offering to fight his enemy not as Superman but as Clark Kent. After all, Conduit is really Kenny Braverman (subtle, huh?), Clarks childhood friend. It is Clark that Kenny has grown to hate; it is Clark’s life that Kenny has been systematically attacking for the last two months worth of comicbooks. It’s a powerful moment, as it clearly illustrates that there is a difference between Superman and Clark Kent. Except everything else in this story, as well as what follows, shows there’s no difference between the two at all.
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Action Comics 701 – 703, 0, 704 – 709
What if each issue of Action Comics really was a month in the life of Superman? It would mean his life would be like this:
May: Stop Lex from using Kryptonian battle suit to ruin city
June: Fight Bloodsport on a bridge
July: Participate in semi-annual DC Universe cross-over event; meet an alternate-timeline version of parents; watch the universe get destroyed (again).
August: Fight old home-town friend now out to kill me
September: Track down Eradicator because I think he’s making me crazy
October: Continue to go insane; steal a body from S.T.A.R. Labs and fight the Special Crimes Unit.
November: Let Supergirl take the spotlight while I share a plane ride with Perry White
December: Fight hi-tech ninja but finish in time to spend New Years with Lois
January: Get caught in a trap with Mr. Miracle
February: Fight a possessed Guy Gardner
Whew. No wonder they needed skip weeks.
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