I think people confused about Superboy Prime need to read the Infinite Crisis Secret Files, which -- aside from the utter stupidity of tshowing how SP's tantrums caused him to get mad and hit time, thus changing DC continuity (Dear God, that was lame) does a pretty good job of outlining how SP came to lose it -- from watching his parents and girlfriend die in the Crisis to utter isolation in their haven, to growing, bitter resentment watching things unfold on Earth. He was messed up. And also, his parents WEREN'T Ma and Pa Kent, they just had the same last name.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
Host ,'Not Fade Away'
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victor infante - Apr 06, 2006 10:45:53 am PDT #9310 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
P.M. Marc - Apr 06, 2006 10:55:21 am PDT #9311 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I think what Victor thinks.
This should come as no shock.
Though I'm not as one with him on thinking the reality-altering punches were lame, because c'mon--Jason Todd! Dude! That's as worth it as ConCord for Naked Gina Torres, people.
Steph L. - Apr 06, 2006 10:57:50 am PDT #9312 of 10000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Plei, you misspelled "completely broken and betrayed and OMG Now I See The Woobie-ness Jason Todd."
IJS. The last issue of Batman before OYL could not have been more perfect. Hell, the last *page* of the last issue was enough perfection right there.
amych - Apr 06, 2006 10:57:53 am PDT #9313 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
t is reminded that batstuff is the *sane* part of the DC 'verse
Sean K - Apr 06, 2006 11:00:44 am PDT #9314 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sometimes I miss reading comics. But Comics buying money is so far away from the priority list for me, it's not even on the same planet, let alone the same sheet of paper.
victor infante - Apr 06, 2006 11:07:57 am PDT #9315 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Plei -- not saying no good came of it. Just saying SUPERBOY PRIME PUNCHED TIME!!!! Which is a bit much.
Kalshane - Apr 06, 2006 11:10:03 am PDT #9316 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Yeah, I'm with Victor on the concept being lame with a capital ame.
P.M. Marc - Apr 06, 2006 11:22:22 am PDT #9317 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Sheesh, people, DO NOT MOCK HIS EMO POWERS!
Though, yeah, a bit much.
Steph L. - Apr 06, 2006 11:25:00 am PDT #9318 of 10000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
NO ONE KNOWS THE DEPTHS OF SUPERBOY-PRIME'S PAIN!
....and he's written a little song about it.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Apr 06, 2006 11:33:14 am PDT #9319 of 10000
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Dan Didio was asked about this on Newsarama. Here's his response -
Q: Is there a plausible explanation as to WHY and HOW Superboy Prime can alter reality by hitting some sort of imaginary wall? Even in the quasi-scientific world of superhero comics, that's a real big stretch.
w DD: We explained that following CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS when the multiverse collapsed into one universe and one world, that one world was not fully settled and still resonated with vibrations of the other worlds. When Alex Luthor created the “heaven” dimension where the four heroes escaped, it was built from the remnant energies of the Multiverse and closed around them like a cocoon. The pounding on a wall built from the Multiverse, affected a universe still resonating with the Multiverse, thereby changing time and history. Simple? Next up, Grant Morrison explains Hypertime.