Post by Timothy on May 16, 2008 21:12:37 GMT -5
Split from: Which+Villain+Would+You+Rather+Have+in+the+Fil
Ever since I can remember, I have been a Superman fan; I've recently rediscovered drawings of mine from when I was 8-years-old and sure enough, there are dozens of little characters with split curls and large "s"' on their chests. As an immigrant, I have looked up to Superman as an enduring example of what anyone can accomplish, no matter where they hail from. Beyond that, though, I never valued Superman as an enduring American icon until I came across the Elseworlds story Superman: Red Sun in 2003. This what-if story is a simple but powerful one; what if Superman had landed on Earth only a handful of hours later than he would have landed? What if instead of rural American Kansas he landed in the heart of Soviet Ukraine?
I don't want to directly spoil any plot points about this fascinating story, but I will say this; I appreciate Superman so much more now after reading this story where Lex Luthor is America's savior.
Ever since I can remember, I have been a Superman fan; I've recently rediscovered drawings of mine from when I was 8-years-old and sure enough, there are dozens of little characters with split curls and large "s"' on their chests. As an immigrant, I have looked up to Superman as an enduring example of what anyone can accomplish, no matter where they hail from. Beyond that, though, I never valued Superman as an enduring American icon until I came across the Elseworlds story Superman: Red Sun in 2003. This what-if story is a simple but powerful one; what if Superman had landed on Earth only a handful of hours later than he would have landed? What if instead of rural American Kansas he landed in the heart of Soviet Ukraine?
I don't want to directly spoil any plot points about this fascinating story, but I will say this; I appreciate Superman so much more now after reading this story where Lex Luthor is America's savior.
