People are acting like himbo!Clark Kent (aka “actually smart but still awkward, sweet, and hunky”) is new because of MAWS, as though all these versions don’t exist—
He’s almost always portrayed as a big, sweet, lovable guy who can be awkward and nervous just like anybody else but who’s also competent and brave when helping others. That’s just Clark.
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Clark and Lois variants? Yes, because the multiverse is canonical in Superman too
(I am also directly combating anything Snyder has made about Superman because he clearly doesn’t get superheroes)
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as promised, a piece of a 90s live action superbat wip
“Well, Clark, he must be someone special. I haven’t seen you this worked up since you took Rachel Harris to your senior prom!” Martha giggled into her mug from where she was sitting across from Clark at the table.
Jonathan patted his wife’s hand and smiled at his son. “We can’t wait to meet him.”
Clark tensed, before loosening his shoulders and staring into his cup of tea. “Before you meet him, there’s something I need to tell you.” He took a deep breath, wondering if it was the right thing to do, revealing his boyfriend’s secret. His parents were trustworthy; after all, they had kept his origin a secret for as long as he’s been on earth.
“What is it, dear?” His mother’s face became concerned, and she reached out a hand to place it over his on the table.
At his hesitation, Jonathan’s brow furrowed and he nodded encouragingly at him. “It’s alright, son, you can tell us.”
“Bruce is...Batman. I shouldn’t tell you, but I felt you should know, with what they write about him in the papers.” Clark dared a glance up over the top of his glasses to see both his parents smiling at him.
“Oh, Clark, honey, we don’t care if he’s a Martian or dresses up in a bat costume. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters.”
A hesitant smile made its way across his face. “I am, Mom. I really am.”
“Then that’s all that matters to us.” Martha stood up from her seat and wrapped her arms around Clark, patting his cheek as she pulled back. “Tell him to bring that son of his around. The poor boy looks like he could use some pie.”
Clark laughed. “I will, Mom.”
“Son, do you think he could help work on that old tractor when he comes by? He’s got to be good at working with machines if he’s Batman.”
Martha gently swatted her husband’s forearm. “Oh, hush, Jonathan. The man will be here on vacation, not to work! Clark, what do you think they’d want to eat? What do rich people eat? Would he like a painting?”
Relieved that the reveal had gone well, Clark felt his heart slow back to its normal speed and did his best to answer his parents questions and concerns, already knowing deep down that his parents would adore Bruce and Dick and would get on swimmingly with Alfred.
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Recommendations if you enjoy My Adventures With Superman
1. Christopher Reeve Superman movies
The showrunners said these movies (especially the first one) heavily inspired MAWS, specifically in regard to Lois and Clark’s chemistry. They are a delight! The first two are pretty good, and the last two are increasingly bad. Christopher Reeve is kind, adorable, and utterly charming as both Clark and Superman. Lois is snarky and iron-willed as always! Their relationship is full of flirting and banter and both being absolutely smitten. Cheesy 1970s but iconic and completely worth it!
2. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Another inspiration for MAWS was the John Byrne comic run in the late 80s, which strongly inspired this TV show in the 90s in the way it humanized Clark. It’s not really a superhero show — instead, it’s an office rom-com about Lois and Clark as investigative reporters who inevitably fall for each other. Very cheesy 90s but absolutely wonderful. Sooo much banter. The occasionally lackluster plots/villains don’t matter because the characterization and relationship development are so good.
3. Superman: The Animated Series
This show has it all. Fun villains committed to aesthetics! Supergirl! A Batman crossover! Alternate universes! Clark and Lois being snarky but affectionate co-workers! Superman is built like a refrigerator but is a huge softie! A mix of serious episodes that handle darker topics and light-hearted Saturday morning cartoon style episodes! It’s definitely a different take than MAWS (Lois and Clark are more experienced, Clark is a lot sassier and a bit tougher, the Clark/Lois/Superman love triangle is present), but it’s beloved and iconic for a reason.
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The best way I can pitch Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman is that this shit came out in the mid 1990s I think there has yet to be a single piece of superhero media that is as Chalk Full of Shenanigans. Lex Luthor makes a rattlesnake back off from killing him by staring at it as a fuckin hobby and that's like the first episode it just gets more buckwild from there. The two person love triangle lasts for three solid seasons. It has some of the worst green screen I've ever seen. It rules so fucking hard!!!
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