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Superman was ALMOST a Marvel character?! | Superman: The Man of Steel (1986)

In 1986, comics history was changed forever when DC Comics recruited the heralded John Byrne to reinvent Superman and the city he calls home. This relaunch reimagine the classic characters Lois Lane and Lex Luthor and introduced new characters Cat Grant and Dr. Emil Hamilton from the prolific writer Marv Wolfman and artists Dick Giordano and Jerry Ordway. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! https://bit.ly/2WYvgkt #superman ComicPop is a few friends talking about comic books. The ComicPop team brings a bunch of unique points of view to every single discussion about a comic book, graphic novel, character or story arc. You can find full conversations about your favorite titles from Marvel and DC Comics, plus a few pretty key independent comics. If you're looking for a long, funny conversation about Batman or a deep dive into why Spider-Man is so neurotic, check out the hours and hours of amusing, insightful and downright stupid conversations about some of your favorite comic books over the years. If you're a longtime comic book reader or just starting out, make sure to subscribe right now! Check out the official ComicPop trade paperback library (updated daily)! https://www.libib.com/u/comicpop Other places to find ComicPop: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/comicpop Discord - https://discord.gg/YdyWAhH Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/comicpop TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@comicpoppa Instagram - https://instagram.com/comicpopofficial Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/comicpop/ Drop us a line c/o ComicPop PO Box 1157 Denville, NJ 07834 (NOTE: Do NOT send anything you might want returned.) ComicPop https://youtube.com/comicpop ComicPop Returns https://www.youtube.com/c/ComicPopReturns ComicPop Plays https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmdImYSigY8bL4KppE5i-UA

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Jordan Schaefer

I laughed pretty hard at this one. Great review and explanation. I do love how Superman pulls from so many different places to create this cultural awareness of his powers, his story, his background, and his iconic moments.

KenBNL

John Byrne’s Lex Luthor changed so much from pre-crisis - that scene with the waitress told you so much about his character … it really made him so menacing