
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
... But it doesn't have to
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Superman, who debuted in Action Comics No. 1 in June 1938. No comics character is more recognizable, and certainly, none better epitomizes the superhero genre. Yet I frequently talk to superhero fans who profess no interest in reading Superman comics or see ...
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Superhero movie fans, wanting to see exactly how DC Comics will answer the blockbuster hit "The Avengers" from Marvel, were abuzz with the possibility this week that actor and director Ben Affleck might take on "Justice League." And while there is nothing wrong with Warner Bros. approaching the O ...
Read MoreRichard Lee Byers shares his thoughts on the new DC Comics universe
Rebooting the DC Universe is a good idea. It must be, because DC has done it repeatedly in miniseries like Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zero Hour, and Infinite Crisis, just as, at other times, they’ve monkeyed around with the back stories of individual characters. Lately, Superman has gotten a t ...
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