It's like you only read JL War Arce and stopped.... read some Greg Pak or Geoff Johns Superman you dingus
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You need to read Greg Pak's Secret Origins, Zero Year or his first Arc on Batman and Superman to understand. Other than that, all you're showing me is a fun scan
Batman is the most recognizable hero now... Sorry, Batman has that to his name now and has for a while. One day Superman could possibly be on the top again, but that will be a sad day. Many DC characters must get a major shaft, while Superman must gets a major push.
Who knows? It's not like he's far behind, and he's more iconic. Just remember, Batman was once Adam West, and his movies had bat-nipples. Anyone can bounce back from rock bottom, so how much more so when you're second place?
.... Batman wins there too dude. And this is coming from a major Superman fan who also dislikes Batman. Batman has video games and had a billion dollar trilogy. Superman is just getting started in the mainstream again with MoS.
Maybe. I should ask my kids and my nephews. But for my generation, it's not even a debate; and if I try to avoid any bias, looking at the big picture (7,000,000,000 people, more than 150 countries), I still think Superman is WAY above batman in "Human Mythology".
Even if count 7 Bils people then it is still very close, its not about Iconic status anymore, its about Brand recognition and Batman's brand name is the more popular now than pretty much every Superhero.
Sadly i don't think he ever will. Maybe if he get many critical acclaimed movies then there is a chance. But honestly i would like to see either Flash or Green Lantern be #1 at least once.
Fair point, but most people reading comics and seeing the films in 2014 weren't around in the Golden age. People my age (40s) had their first experience of Superman thanks to the Donner, "boy scout" Superman movies....hence the general popular view that Superman is a big boy scout!
One of the good things about New 52 Superman has been getting away from the boy scout persona.
That might actually hurt him. look at Captain America. Boy scout whose is gaining in popularity.
Fair point, but most people reading comics and seeing the films in 2014 weren't around in the Golden age. People my age (40s) had their first experience of Superman thanks to the Donner, "boy scout" Superman movies....hence the general popular view that Superman is a big boy scout!
One of the good things about New 52 Superman has been getting away from the boy scout persona.
That might actually hurt him. look at Captain America. Boy scout whose is gaining in popularity.
He's really not a boy scout in either the comics or movies. He has an old-fashioned approach, but he's not a "boy scout" at all.
Its always possible. Its a cycle. Popular heroes tend to represent the era of the time. We are just in some dark days right now and relate better to cynical heroes. One day things might be brighter and we will look to Superman once more. Also it really all comes down to the creative people to redefine Superman in a way that Frank Miller did for Batman. Not saying he should be darker but rather finding what makes Superman work and showing us why its important for us to understand that.
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