I'm adopting "Ride, Bat-hombre, Ride!" as my new battle cry. posted by Stan Chin at 10:39 AM on November 14, 2004
"It's important that I spend the next 24 hours as a Black Woman"
Comedy Gold indeed. posted by drezdn at 10:40 AM on November 14, 2004
Most of this material is from the Mort Weisinger era of comics, when "Uncle Mort" was the editor for all of the Superman comics. Weisinger's style was to create an interesting cover to hook the reader (say, The Atom trapped inside a "lethal lightbulb" while Dr Light prepares to throw the switch). The writers were left with the challenge to provide a story to justify the cover.
IIRC, Weisinger also had a rule that cover was especially good if it included gorillas, motorcycles, dinosaurs, spaceships or the hero crying. posted by SPrintF at 10:46 AM on November 14, 2004
Aquaman vs. Jimmy Olsen made my day. posted by Sangre Azul at 10:48 AM on November 14, 2004
But why is Superman destroying his father's day gift? posted by rafter at 10:49 AM on November 14, 2004
Haha. And his secret family. Oh man, this is gold. posted by rafter at 10:51 AM on November 14, 2004
IIRC, Weisinger also had a rule that cover was especially good if it included gorillas, motorcycles, dinosaurs, spaceships or the hero crying.
He also recycled stories after about two years, since he figured his audience was kids and that he'd have a completely fresh audience after that time. This explains why there are two issues with Jimmy Olsen, Gorilla Reporter. posted by ursus_comiter at 11:02 AM on November 14, 2004
DC could make millions licensing these as t-shirts. I'd certainly buy the Titanman and Lois As A Black Woman shirts.
And SPrintF, I live my life by that rule. Just swap "cover" for "any 24-hour period." posted by logovisual at 11:03 AM on November 14, 2004
MetaFilter: It's important that you live the next 14 hours as a black woman posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:49 AM on November 14, 2004
Oh, look at that. It is a 2.
MetaFilter: It's important that you live the next 24 hours as a black woman. posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:50 AM on November 14, 2004
"I am curious (black)"! That's an odd reference for a kids' comic book. posted by kenko at 1:19 PM on November 14, 2004
I whooped batman's ass. posted by mcsweetie at 2:46 PM on November 14, 2004
I actually had some of these when I was a kid - they turned up in batches of random American comics I was given - and I read them because, well, because they were American comics and I was a kid. Sadly, I think the covers are probably the best bit. Although there was one issue of Supergirl where Supergirl's boyfriend turns out to be a woman in disguise, but it's OK, she can tell because s/he doesn't kiss like a man - she puts her arms round Supergirl's neck rather than her waist.
Poor Lois! When the blade shatters on my invulnerable neck, the shock may destroy her mind for good! posted by Pretty_Generic at 9:31 PM on November 14, 2004
Lois -- you must give up that Indian papoose NOW -- for your OWN SAFETY! posted by Pretty_Generic at 9:35 PM on November 14, 2004
Can someone explain why they bothered drawing a new comic with the same plot as the old one? Why not just renumber the old comic? posted by Pretty_Generic at 9:44 PM on November 14, 2004
that one guy has a hot girlfriend
That's not his girlfriend. That's a photo-op at a comic-con. posted by Civil_Disobedient at 10:00 PM on November 14, 2004
I'll tell you why I'll never marry you, Lana, or you, Lois! Who wants a wife so stupid she doesn't realize I'm Superman when I take off my Clark Kent glasses?
I was glad to see that they had addressed this. (In case you early adopters are back, there are more covers now.) posted by soyjoy at 9:28 AM on November 15, 2004
:that one guy has a hot girlfriend
That's not his girlfriend. That's a photo-op at a comic-con.
Even better, that's not his girlfriend, it's a pornstar. posted by djspicerack at 10:44 AM on November 15, 2004
"Even better, that's not his girlfriend, it's a pornstar"
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posted by Stan Chin at 10:39 AM on November 14, 2004