Superman's son comes out as bisexual in a new comic. It's a big deal — sort of

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By now you've likely heard.

He's [bisexual] now.

Yep: Superman, Champion of the Oppressed, the Man of Steel, the Man of Tomorrow, the Last Son of Krypton, the Big Blue Boy Scout, Mr. Not-A-Bird-Nor-A-Plane Himself.

[bisexual]. All of a sudden.

And at 83 years old, no less! Bless his heart.

But that's not what's happening here. Comics being comics, the truth is a lot more granular.

 

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1044002955/superman-son-comes-out-#######-dc-comics

 

Edited, because apparently the "Q" in LGBTQ is very offensive. 🙄

Edited October 14, 2021 by laylalex
Q isn't just for QAnon.

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1 hour ago, laylalex said:

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1044002955/superman-son-comes-out-#######-dc-comics

 

Edited, because apparently the "Q" in LGBTQ is very offensive. 🙄

I read that earlier.  It's super mans son. 

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17 hours ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

I read that earlier.  It's super mans son. 

Yes, and now he's Superman. Clark Kent is semi-retired.

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Glad we are getting an update as to what is going on in the mythical world of graphic novels.

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"Superman's son comes out as bisexual in a new comic."

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brings new meaning to "man of steel"

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DC released this news as it was National Coming Out Day- the comic won't be released until November (iirc).

Let's hope this ploy results in more comics being sold.

The reaction from comic book fans is mixed. 

For me, I thought it was just a funny Onion Article until my husband sent me a text confirming it was actual and factual. 

This heading just encapsulates everything I love about online fanbases. 

 

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For Sake Of Diversity, DC Introduces Straight Christian Robin

 

BURBANK, CA—DC Comics recently announced on National Coming Out Day that the next iteration of Batman's faithful sidekick and boy wonder Robin will be coming out as a straight, cis-male fundamentalist Christian.

 

"We always knew Robin was gay," said writer Tom Taylor. "In fact, it's apparent that pretty much every DC superhero ever written has always been super gay. We thought it was time for a meaningful change to the Batman universe."

 

To introduce some diversity to the almost 100% gay characters of DC, Robin will be rewritten as a faithful Baptist deacon from Indiana, who has a loving wife and 5 kids, and who fights crime in his spare time. He will also patrol universities to own the libs and shut down atheists. 

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/dc-introduces-straight-christian-robin

 

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Babylon Bee is having fun with this.

 

Instead Of Kryptonite, New LGBTQ+ Superman Will Be Crippled By Anyone Using Wrong Pronouns

 

BURBANK, CA—The brilliant and courageous writers at DC Comics have announced that Superman is now gay, and his pronouns are they/them as he is also non-binary. Now, instead of Kryptonite, he will be rendered completely powerless by anyone who addresses him using the wrong pronouns. 

 

"I'll finally defeat Superman! He's such a liberal snowflake!" says right-wing transphobe Lex Luthor to reporters in the latest issue.

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/instead-of-kryptonite-new-lgbtq-superman-will-be-crippled-by-someone-using-wrong-pronouns