tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557726951171561616.post8292871797711352238..comments2024-03-28T05:58:47.833-04:00Comments on Weird Science DC Comics: Action Comics #973 Review and *SPOILERS*Jim Wernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12307419602315578911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557726951171561616.post-75945781793292969592017-02-09T12:50:15.511-05:002017-02-09T12:50:15.511-05:00It's very interesting that Clark Kent is pinin...It's very interesting that Clark Kent is pining for Lois but does not actually "live" in his home. Clark seems genuine and caring. I disagree that he appears "creepy". Quite the opposite actually. What I love about the writing is that we readers are for the first time, experiencing Clark Kent as JUST Clark Kent, warts and all. He is not creepy; rather he is just painfully mild-mannered, clumsy and awkward but none of it appears to be an act. Indeed, I actually feel that Lois is being very insensitive and cruel to Clark. How could she not have assumed that Clark was attracted to her? It was telegraphed very early on. I doubt any reader missed it. This "Clark" has heretofore shared every trait of original Clark, except the Superman alter-ego. Of course he would share the emotions, crushes and attractions. Maybe I am in the minority, but I actually feel kinda sorry for Clark (at least for now). He just seems like a hard-working reporter who is in love with his co-worker who seems tone-deaf as to his attraction to her.<br /><br />I'm curious Eric, if you think this Clark is "creepy".... then it puts a different perspective on how "creepy" the original Clark is perceived by people in general. This storyline really hammers home the idea that readers perspective on the traditional Clark Kent is heavily biased PRECISELY because we know he is really Superman. Suddenly Clark goes from being a nice guy to "creepy" just because he is not really Superman anymore? There seems to be a very unfair double-standard there. Just a thought.<br /> Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766558346251048919noreply@blogger.com