Why is it an origin story? Or better yet, why is it that much of a problem? All it does is explain why superman may need a bike and where he got it. Makes sense considering that he gets tired now like a fit human being.
So far he seems in character, collected, and calm, which is says a lot given his current state. I can understand if you're not a fan of the new status, but honestly, aside from the looks, Clark seems very much like clark.
Come on mate, you know why I have such a big problem with this. This is taking away everything recognisable, familiar and iconic about Superman, throwing it out of the pram and trying to create a new story that the writers can make it easier on themselves. It's narrow minded, unimaginative and And Superman riding a bike makes him look incredibly unheroic and unlike himself. Just another example that Pak and co. don't know what they're doing with Superman, same as DC don't either.
How would you feel if Banner could only turn into Hulk for short periods of time, was significantly weaker than he was before and no longer acted anything like he did originally? Better yet, how do you feel about Waid's second Hulk volume's first arc? Because that's a good example to show you why I feel the way I do.
You haven't read the other previews, I have. He's not calm, collected or in character at all, whether Pak's writing him or not. I can assure you that Clark is not very much acting like Clark in the slightest, Truth is taking away almost everything of Clark's character, world and powerset just because they can't seem to understand Superman.
You mean Peter David's run on Hulk where Banner could only be Joe Fixit/Grey Hulk at night, was significantly weaker than usual, and acted completely different to the savage Incarnation? Yeah, It was one of my favorite Hulk stories ever. It may not fit with the usual status, but Superman doesn't need to look heroic if he is heroic. So far I haven't seen him act brash or angry.
But Superman doesn't look heroic or act heroic either. Again, you haven't read the other 8 page previews to Truth yet, I have. You don't fully understand how bad this is getting for Superman. Joe Fixit isn't the right example because Banner still acted like Banner once he reverted back. In contrast, Truth's depiction of Superman doesn't act like Superman or Clark at all. Just a brutish bull headed aggressive fighter severely lacking in humanity, nobility or unable to stop acting like an emotional wreck of a Greek tragedy main character.
Here, read for yourself, Pak's other Superman previews do not paint a rosy picture. There are good reasons why I'm critiquing this preview because it corroborates how terribly written Superman is. This is not a Superman story anymore, his dialogue can be copied and pasted onto any other generic good guy and it would sound the same. Pak isn't writing Superman anymore I'm afraid.
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