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A Superman comic just took on police brutality and left me breathless
Business Insider ^ | July 2, 2015 | Joshua Rivera

Posted on 07/02/2015 11:56:29 AM PDT by EveningStar

One of the biggest changes to come out DC Entertainment's big comics revamp this summer turned Superman's world upside-down: Lois Lane revealed his identity to the world, and then he lost almost all of his powers ...

Now that he's been outed, Superman's relationship with everyone around him has completely changed. Some are supportive, and grateful, surprised to learn that he's been living among them all along. Others, however, have a chip on their shoulder, resenting all the supervillains that he has attracted.

Unfortunately for him, most of the angriest folks are cops.

This quickly escalates into open conflict by the end of "Action Comics" #41, when a welcome home block party for Superman is about to be stormed by police in full riot gear while the de-powered hero tries to take on a massive monster several blocks away ...

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: actioncomics; baltimore; comicbooks; comics; dccomics; dcentertainment; ferguson; growthefup; joshuarivera; loislane; police; policebrutality; superman
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To: tanknetter

And let’s not mention what Batman is doing in New 52...


21 posted on 08/10/2015 3:49:54 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
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