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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Why would people assume we would want to see super heroes having sex?

"Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"

A 1969 essay in which science fiction author Larry Niven details the problems that Superman would face in sexual intercourse and reproducing with "a human woman designated LL for convenience," using arguments based on humorous reconciliation between physics,biology, and the abilities of Kryptonians as presented in Superman comic books.

https://www.scribd.com/document/264335078/Man-of-Steel-Woman-of-Kleenex-by-Larry-Niven
14 posted on 11/15/2023 9:39:28 AM PST by Colinsky
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To: Colinsky

“Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex”

that was never about superman having sex, it was about what would happen to any poor female who engaged in it with him.

I remember reading it back in the 70s


34 posted on 11/15/2023 10:35:13 AM PST by algore
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To: Colinsky
"Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"

Read that years ago. It is a classic.

36 posted on 11/15/2023 10:43:42 AM PST by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: Colinsky

Better source, no paywall.

https://larryniven.net/stories/Man_of_Steel_Woman_of_Kleenex.shtml


37 posted on 11/15/2023 10:52:54 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Colinsky
Read it long ago and still say the same thing.

Nobody except a weirdo picks up a comic book to see a super hero bonking.

40 posted on 11/15/2023 11:23:11 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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