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Summary
Metropolis has always been synonymous withSuperman . As the Man of Steel , Clark Kent has bring through the City of Tomorrow both on his own and with the extended Superman Family countless time . But one of Superman ’s smashing frenemies has totally painted the relationship between the Superman Family and Metropolis in a whole raw twinkle .
Superman#14 by Joshua Williamson , Rafa Sandoval , and Miguel Mendonça discover the Man of Steel andLobo hot on the track of Brainiacas they ’re confront by the Coluan Conqueror ’s redoubtable army of long lost Czarnians . rock into side with the last of his people , the Main Man turn on Clark .
As Superman point out that he ’d just be another pawn , Lobo reply , “ What ? Are you the only guy who gets to be headway of his own gang?”And while nobody else would immediately consider the House of El a gang , the Lobo does have a secure point .
Superman is one of the mankind ’s oldest superheroes , but the Man of Steel has changed with the fourth dimension , and his erstwhile slogan has n’t changed with him .
Superman’s Kryptonian “Gang” Is Above the Law
Lobo’s Declaration Is More Accurate than the Super-Family Would Like
By his very nature , Superman acts above the law of deathly men . Though he always uses his incredible abilities to protect those in need , it ’s not like Kal - El is an official part of the city ’s infrastructure . Ultimately , Superman is just a citizen who take matters into his own hand instead of waiting for anyone with any official government agency to take action at law . And while they no doubt serve the great good , the unified Superman Family is the ultimate extensionof that outlaw mentality .
The Superman Family may not be a gang in the way that most people would imagine , but it ’s intemperate to argue with Lobo ’s assessment after taking a flavor at the Kryptonians ’ activity of of late .
With his extended family working as one , Superman has reclaimed Metropolis as his " sod " after his retentive absence on Warworld . view howthe Superman Family is more organized and coordinatedthan ever to concur with Kal - El ’s return and resurgence , they ’ve become a more herculean presence in the Big Apricot than ever before . They even wear match Superman Family jackets — as if anybody in Metropolis could forget their allegiance . The hero may prefer to refer to themselves as a syndicate or even a team , but their action at law are definitely more gang - the likes of than they substantiate .
Superman’s “Gang"Is Here To Stay
And Metropolis Is Better for It
The Superman Family may not be a gang in the manner that most the great unwashed would imagine , but it ’s hard to argue with Lobo ’s assessment after assume a look at the Kryptonians ’ actions of later . While every footprint they ’ve taken is for the commodity of Metropolis and the DC Universe at large , they’re still not authorized agent of the City of Tomorrow – and their new uniformness do their alliance more prescribed than ever before . Maybe ifSupermandidn’t want to be in a gang , he should n’t have given his family rival leather jackets .
Superman#14is available now from DC Comics .
SUPERMAN # 14 ( 2024 )
The ikon who launch the integral world of superheroes , the last son of Krypton escaped his decease world to gate-crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent . The world knows him better as Superman , the Man of Steel , the leader of the Justice League , and the most well - known Heron in the DC Comics Universe . bless with the powers of a demigod , Kal - El of Krypton push enemy both little and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth , DoJ , and a full tomorrow .
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
