Source: Superman: The Man of Steel #25 to Superman vol.2 #82 (1993)
Type: The real deal
He was the first comic book superhero, so perhaps it comes with the territory, but Superman's always been more than a little Old School. The boy scout ethic, growing up on a farm, working for a NEWSPAPER, for Pete's sake.
The Death of Superman, then, becomes necessary for him to be reborn in the anti-Old School 90s. I mean, look at the 90s trappings when he is resurrected: First replaced by "badass" or "trendy" heroes in a series of interlocking "events", then returns in a black costume (oooh, dark!), long hair (oooh, fashion!) and, yes, GUNS (oooh, gritty!).
Only the haircut would last, but still, how symbolic is THAT!
And speaking of losing the black costume... I bet it could have stayed, but it just wasn't durable enough.
And it made Superman more graphically violent. Maybe it was Venom's cousin?
The 90s... One thing I hope is never resurrected. Happy Easter!
Type: The real deal
He was the first comic book superhero, so perhaps it comes with the territory, but Superman's always been more than a little Old School. The boy scout ethic, growing up on a farm, working for a NEWSPAPER, for Pete's sake.The Death of Superman, then, becomes necessary for him to be reborn in the anti-Old School 90s. I mean, look at the 90s trappings when he is resurrected: First replaced by "badass" or "trendy" heroes in a series of interlocking "events", then returns in a black costume (oooh, dark!), long hair (oooh, fashion!) and, yes, GUNS (oooh, gritty!).
Only the haircut would last, but still, how symbolic is THAT!And speaking of losing the black costume... I bet it could have stayed, but it just wasn't durable enough.
And it made Superman more graphically violent. Maybe it was Venom's cousin?The 90s... One thing I hope is never resurrected. Happy Easter!
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