#golden age superman

[luthwhore]

superman v1 #53: “the origin of superman”

losing my mind at the orphanage calling the kents like “please take back your fucked up baby, we don’t want him” in the original superman origin

#clark kent #martha kent #jonathan kent #superman #golden age superman #*

[cantsayidont]

August 1940. Perhaps the most important Superman story never published: In the summer of 1940, Jerry Siegel wrote a complete script for a 26-page Superman epic (the length of two normal Superman stories of this period) in which Superman is weakened by a passing meteor of radioactive metal from the destroyed planet Krypton, here called "K-Metal." That alone would have been noteworthy, but that's far from all. Later in the story, Superman reveals his true identity to the survivors of a mine cave-in, including Lois Lane!

The other three witnesses are subsequently killed, but Lois now knows the truth. She and Superman then have the following conversation:

LOIS: Now I begin to see. Your attitude of cowardliness as Clark Kent-- It was just a screen to keep the world from learning who you really are! But there's one thing I must know: Was your--er--affection for me, in your role as Clark, also a pretense? SUPERMAN: THAT was the genuine article, Lois! LOIS: How foolish you were not to let me in on the secret! You should have known you could trust me! Why-- Don't you realize-- I might even be of great help to you? SUPERMAN: You're right! There were many times when I could have used the assistance of a confederate. Why didn't I think of it before? LOIS: Then it's settled! We're to be--partners! SUPERMAN: Yes -- partners!

It isn't quite so easy, however. After returning to Metropolis, Lois tells Clark, "I just remembered how long you've secretly been laughing at me! I don't like to be laughed at, Clark Kent-- But-- I'll assist you… Only for the good of humanity, however!"

Most of the art for this story was completed, or nearly completed, by Joe Shuster's shop artists before National-DC pulled the plug. The exact reasons are now unknown, although the most likely explanation is that the story just seemed like too much of a shift in the established dynamics of the Superman strip, which was by then running in newspapers and on the radio as well as in the comics. K-Metal, renamed Kryptonite, resurfaced in a 1943 radio storyline, which borrows some elements from this script, but Kryptonite wouldn't appear in the comics until 1949, and it wouldn't be until decades later that Lois Lane really and truly learned the secret.

For background on this story, see Mark Waid's article in ALTER EGO #26 (July 2003). The Superman Through the Ages website has a nearly complete recreation of the full story, done by modern artists (in color) based on the surviving pages of original art and Siegel's script, which Waid had carefully retyped using the same kind of typewriter Siegel used.

#comics #golden age superman #jerry siegel #joe shuster #wayne boring #john sikela #costin stefan #mark waid #kryptonite #clark kent #superman #lois lane #kryptonite was an important part of the radio show #featuring in four major storylines of the mid 1940s #no idea why it took till 1949 for it to appear in the comics

[goldenage-superman-shenanigans]

Superman threatens a man with extreme physical violence.

#lois and superman #superman #my adventures with superman #superman comics #golden age superman #superman and lois #superboy #supergirl #superheores #superheroes #superhero #dc comic #dceu #dc comics #dc universe #dc fanfic #dc fandome #dc fandom #golden age comics #golden age #lois lane #lois and clark

[wanderingmind867]

Golden Age Superman: A story with oddly progressive leanings with an origin that can be read as a metaphor on being an immigrant. Golden Age Superman did a lot of cool stuff. Plus, Canadian ties through Joe Shuster!

Golden Age Wonder Woman: A strangely progressive story about feminism written by a psychologist who was in a polyamorous relationship and may have had a bondage fetish. Golden Age Wonder Woman is odd, but fun and amazing. Some of her villians even get redeemed. And she has a plus sized friend in Etta Candy! It's shockingly progressive to me.

Golden Age Batman: Um. It was there, I guess? Batman shows up and kills people or whatever. It's all very boring and tiresome to read. It should have been left in the wastepaper basket of history where it belonged. Until the joker shows up, batman is just some boring dude. And even after, he's just some boring rich dude. He sucks.

#superman #golden age superman #jerry siegel #joe shuster #wonder woman #golden age wonder woman #william moulton marston #etta candy #anti batman #anti bruce wayne #fuck batman #forgive the profanity #dc #dc comics #dc universe #dcu #comic books #comics #comic book #golden age comics

[the-girl-from-another-time]

DYING over Golden Age Clark having an “OMG 😍😍 she likes me!!!!” freak-out moment worthy of a 12-year-old girl.

#lois lane loves clark kent #golden age Superman #Superman #Clark Kent #golden age comics #dc comics #lois lane #clois #dc

[tomoleary]

Michael Cho - Green Lantern, Dr. Fate, the Golden age Superman and the Flash (2006)

#michael cho #green lantern #dr. fate #Golden age Superman #flash

[kryptonlore]

Welcome to Krypton Lore! This blog has been an idea of mine for a long time now, as I've always been fascinated with alien worlds and the DC Universe, and there's never been a good guide that collects the tidbits of information we get on Krypton in one place -- which is what we intend to do here with this blog.

We intend to cover information about Krypton's culture, fauna and flora here from every version of it, comics and adaptations included. As such we will include information on versions some of you may not like.

We ask you kindly to not bring those feelings out on our posts, or we will block you.

See all entries here.

#krypton #pre crisis #post crisis #new 52 #new 52 superman #dc rebirth #superman #supergirl #golden age superman

[wwprice1]

First encounters…

#lois lane #superman #action comics #clark kent #Kal-L #golden age Superman #superman and lois #lois and clark #jerry siegel #joe shuster

[jonmyblaze]

"I'm faster than the speeding bullet. More powerful than a train. Able to leave one eighth of a fucking mile. I'd rather let the air suffocate me, then allow for your shitty conditions of your coal mine to cost the lives of more miners Mr. CEO of the mines" said by Jerry, drawn by Joe

The 17-year-olds jewish kids from CLEVELAND and just met like 3 years ago in Glenville high ( In the final years of the Great depression.)

Who just Just kick started the superhero phenomena purely by making Their childhood fantasy character. This is immediately after making it multiple story ideas in a sci-fi magazine at their high school!

early Superman history is buckwild

#superman #Golden age Superman #golden age superheroes #Jerry Siegel #Joe Shuster #Superman history #History #great depression #jewish #judaism #Jew

[comfortfoodcontent]

All-Star Comics #63

Writers Paul Levitz Pencilers Keith Giffen Inkers Wally Wood Colourists Carl Gafford Letterers Ben Oda

#superman #comfort food superman #kal-l #golden age superman #jsa #justice society #justice society of america #all-star comics #all star comics #power girl #wildcat #dc #dc comics #comics #comic art #paul levitz #keith giffen #wally wood

[kittymaine]

Chapters: 13/13 Fandom: Superman - All Media Types Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con Characters: Lex Luthor, Mercy Graves, Clark Kent, Lois Lane Additional Tags: Deconstruction Summary:

The year is 1934, and Superman has arrived in Metropolis. Features Lex Luthor as the villain protagonist as he comes to grips with the arrival of an alien god. Occasional point-of-view chapters/sections featuring Lois Lane. Takes place outside any established comics continuity. Originally posted to ff.net back in 2014. Complete.

#dcu comics #superman #golden age Superman #fanfiction #fic rec #this is incredibly good #but also incredibly dark #and isn't tagged so great #probably on purpose not to spoil stuff #if you're easily squicked maybe skip this one

[kenandeliza]

A random thought / headcanon

Superman learns knitting/sewing, deciding to give an “ugly sweater” to his friends, including captain marvel

He doesn’t make them ugly intentionally, he’s just bad at making designs

#dc comics #captain marvel #shazam #dc characters #billy batson #kenandeliza's art #superman #clark kent #a random headcanon that clark can sew/knit but suck at designing them #billy appreciates the warm sweater though #(this isn’t really the normal billy i usually draw #mostly because this isn’t the golden age billy) #wish i could color stuff better though.. #billy would then use the extremely oversized sweater as a blanket #i’m not really used to drawing Billy homeless… #so sorry bout that :p #I think this is the first time I made a comic without Freddy in it #Imagine my shock!

[cantsayidont]

September/October 1976. The 1970s revival of ALL-STAR COMICS briefly saw Keith Giffen in august company: providing breakdowns to be finished by the legendary Wally Wood. Here, they provide a stirring reintroduction for the Golden Age Clark Kent, now the middle-aged editor of the Metropolis Daily Star, but not yet too old to declare:

#comics #all star comics #paul levitz #gerry conway #keith giffen #wally wood #earth-2 #justice society of america #jsa #superman #golden age superman #clark kent #pre crisis

[goldenage-superman-shenanigans]

Daily golden age supes post.

#golden age #golden age comics #golden age superman #my adventures with superman #superman #dc comics #dc universe #comics #superman comics #dc fanart

[wanderingmind867]

I haven't read many Golden Age DC comics (because it's hard to find good quality copies of them like you can find high quality 60s and 70s Marvel comics), but I would like to try them one day. I already know I like Golden Age Superman and stuff. And I bet I'd like characters like Jay Garrick or Alan Scott, too. They just seem more interesting to me than their modern day counterparts. Jay Garrick is cooler than Barry Allen and Alan Scott is cooler than Hal Jordan. Of those two things, I can't be persuaded to change my mind.

#dc #dc comics #golden age dc #golden age superman #superman #jay garrick #alan scott #justice society of america #jsa

[ketallpot]

#comic thoughts #superman #golden age superman