Posted on 10/15/2021 6:51:26 PM PDT by Ennis85
When the news broke that Superman is coming out as bisexual, it became a trending topic on Twitter, which is not how I typically determine whether something is important. To me, it was important because, like millions of Silver Age comic book kids growing up with Superman in the 1960s, I feel a sense of ownership.
Back then, my devotion extended beyond the comic books to include the daily reruns of the syndicated TV show, “Adventures of Superman,” starring George Reeves. The producers had the foresight to film the last four seasons of this 1950s classic in color, but the negatives weren’t processed that way until about a decade later. When the color version finally debuted, my 9-year-old self was mercifully driven to my grandfather’s house — we didn’t have color TV yet — so I could witness in wide-eyed wonder the Man of Steel’s bright red cape flapping in the wind against a vivid blue sky.
The big-budget films began arriving in 1978 with Christopher Reeve impressively embodying the dual role of Clark Kent and Superman. But I was disappointed in the second film when Superman and Lois Lane were shown waking up in bed after consummating their relationship. That would have been fine had it been James Bond, that roguish womanizer as portrayed by Sean Connery or Roger Moore. It was part of Bond’s character. But Superman?
Superman and other superheroes of my youth, both male and female, were targeted to kids and devoted to thwarting evil. Their sex lives were irrelevant. The fact that Lois Lane was Superman’s girlfriend was understood, but that was as far as it went. If the pair kissed, it was usually in a dream sequence with Lois pining for her wedding day.
Today, our graphic and sexualized society demands more,
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
You think he is the catcher?
Krypton no.
Uranus, yes...
If I happened to be single I would never date someone in who was bisexual. Never.
This is only going to lead to better relations with Batman and Robin, doncha think?
In other news, Wonder Woman is in transition and Spiderman reveals that he seeks a three-way with Supergirl and Superboy, assuming they are actually two different super-heroes.
It is sadly now SodomyMan.
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