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MDMRNmdmrn@pixelfed.social
2024-08-29
For Throwback Thursday, I went to my shelf and pulled out a classic from 2001. "What's So Funny Bout Truth, Justice, and the American Way?" is an amazing piece of Superman literature.

If you've never read this single issue, I recommend you doing so as, in my opinion, it is one of the greatest modern Superman stories ever told.

The issue begins introducing a super team called "The Elite," led by Manchester Black, who have been gaining popularity for their no holds barred approach to heroism and uncaring attitude about casualties or the death of villains, as long as things are finished and dealt with. Superman has condemned their actions as ruthless and as evil as the very villains they are trying to stop.

Superman interferes with the Elite on a few occasions, preventing them from murdering villains. The issue continues with an eventual confrontation between The Elite and Superman that I highly recommend reading.

In many ways, this is a stark contrast between the gritty, anti-heroes that were the mainstay of 90s comic books with the classic, straight-laced heroes of the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. Which do you prefer actually keeping the world safe if they were real? That's part of the question of this issue.

For those who are afraid that Superman stories get boring because he can basically do anything, check this out. I've kept this original edition for the past 23 years for a reason, because it holds up.

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Photograph of a white person's hand holding Superman in Action Comics issue 775 against a light colored wall. The issue appears to have flames in the background as Superman is shown with glowing red eyes, on his knees.
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2024-06-08

Could the Justice League beat Vegeta and Napa (Dragon Ball Z)?

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2024-05-11

James Gunn confirms that Peacemaker Season 2 events will be affected by Superman

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James Gunn confirms that Peacemaker Season 2 events will be affected by #Superman
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2024-05-03

Do you feel Superman was holding back on Godzilla before the Shazam in Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong?

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Do you feel Superman was holding back on Godzilla before the Shazam in Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong?
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2024-04-25

Is Black Adam a match for Darkseid?

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Is Black Adam a match for Darkseid?
The Many Voices of Anne AhlertTheManyVoices
2024-04-18

🧵 / 85 years ago today, on 18 April 1938, made his first appearance ever, in the very first issue of .

An early rendition of and , drawn by . This was in a package of material he and co-creator sent to the newspaper syndicates of the time, when trying to get their newspaper comic strip picked up.

Black and white sketch drawings of the characters of Clark Kent (in a hat and suit coat) and Superman (with a much-smaller S-shield on his chest then the one he would later have in the comics). Both characters are standing inside of a thinly drawn circle.
The Many Voices of Anne AhlertTheManyVoices
2024-04-18

🧵 / According to famous industry icon , creator used to correspond in 1930 with Walter Dennis, a Chicago newspaper and fan. Siegel had co-creator use Dennis' likeness to create Superman'a alter ego in .

The name Clark came from actor and Kent came from actor .

Side-by-side images of Chicago Reporter Walter Dennis (left) and an early drawing of Clark Kent from the comics (right). Both are clean-shaven, wearing round glasses, and have the exact same style of business suit.
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2024-04-18

🧵 / 85 years ago today, on 18 April 1938, made his first appearance ever, in the very first issue of .

The next year, Superman got his own title.

At a recent auction, one of the surviving issues of Action Comics # 1 sold for more than $6 Million (USD).

Cover of Action Comics #1, which originally sold for ten cents. The cover is the iconic image of a caped Superman holding a green car above his head, and smashing it against a rock. A few people nearby are cowering and running away in fear.Cover of Superman comics #1 from 1939. Superman floats in the sky above Metroplis inside of an oval “frame” shape. Text on the cover reads “64 pages of action!” and “All in full color!” and also “The complete story of the daring exploits of the one and only SUPERMAN!” Its original price was also only 10 cents.
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2024-04-13

What is the strongest metal in the DC Universe?

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What is the strongest metal in the DC Universe?
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2024-04-04

Does sunlight give Superman power?

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Does sunlight give Superman power?
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2024-04-01

Does Superman get new superpowers?

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2024-04-01

What does red kryptonite do to Superman?

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What does red kryptonite do to Superman?
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2024-03-27

Who are the top 5 most powerful superheroes in Dc?

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Who are the top 5 most powerful superheroes in Dc?
The Many Voices of Anne AhlertTheManyVoices
2024-03-24

An original "pristine condition" issue ( grading 8.5) of No.1 is up for auction. It's the first appearance of both and , from 1938.

The iconic comic is expected to sell for well over $5.3 M. The seller is remaining anonymous, and there are already over 58 serious bids.

Collectors think that only around 100 copies of the comic still exist. It's original cover price was just ten cents.

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A copy of Action Comics #1 in a plastic collector sleeve (with a quality rating of 8.5). The cover art shows an early version of Superman in cape, tights, and red shorts, lifting a green 1930s car over his head. Around him, people are running and cowering. The cover says "Action Comics ten cents."
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2024-03-23

The real reason Superman & Lois was cancelled shares by the CW Boss

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The real reason Superman & Lois was cancelled shares by the CW Boss
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2024-03-23

Why does Superman fly with his hand in front of him?

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Why does Superman fly with his hand in front of him?
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2024-03-07

Why didn’t Superman defeat Darkseid before Doomsday came around?

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Why didn’t Superman defeat Darkseid before Doomsday came around?
The Many Voices of Anne AhlertTheManyVoices
2023-10-22

Writer and creator corresponded often with a newspaper reporter and fan named Walter Dennis in 1930. Co-creator and artist used Dennis' likeness to create , alter-ego of in the 1938 first issue of . (Per veteran .)

Left: A black-and-white photo of a man in 1930's suit and glasses, seated in a chair with his arms crossed. Right: An early illustration of Clark Kent, from 1930's Action Comics, portraying an incredibly similar image of the same man (similar haircut, glasses, body build, face shape, etc.).
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2023-07-23

10 Essential Superman Stories Every Fan Should Read

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Max PowerMaxRPower@mstdn.ca
2023-05-18

Here’s a neat one I unearthed in my collection. Didn’t even know I owned it. Uncovered it in a box that one of my Dad’s friends handed down to me. The first appearance in comics of Livewire.

Superman Adventures # 5 DC 1997 1st Appearance of Livewire Kids WB

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