Warning: Content spoilers for Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1! Jon Kent recently donned the Superman suit, and he not only lived up to his name, but put on a particularly calm face when he faced Superman Val- Zod in Earth 2 — and manage to work things out without resorting to a battle royale between hero and hero in the Marvel style civil war.
Things have changed in the DC Universe since DC introduced new content dawn initiative, the first book of this new era is The Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent Tom Taylor and Clayton Henry. This is also where readers see Jon meet Val-Zod, an alternate version of Superman on Earth. Val-Zod was initially concerned that Jon might be hostile to him — especially since he shares the same name as Superman’s longtime nemesis, General Zod — but Jon refuted the idea, saying that he thinks hero-versus-hero battles will only make everyone involved look on. bad. It’s a clever burn on a story like civil warEarth’s greatest heroes nearly killed each other instead of just talking and negotiating a solution to their problems.
jon hates heroes fight heroes
Have much There are different versions of Superman in the multiverse, and not all of them are good. Jon knows this better than most, having been imprisoned for years by the ruthless Ultraman (the villainous version of his father). So Jon has every reason to suspect that Val-Zod might have something to do with General Zod, but he still tries to listen to Val-Zod instead of rushing in, living with his newly discovered status. present as a living symbol of hope and heroism. Both Marvel and DC have long The history of hero-to-hero battles, especially when the two crime-fighters meet for the first time, credibly argue over several misunderstandings before finally teaming up. However, as a next-generation superhero—one who can observe and learn from the original’s past mistakes—Jon instead reaches out and ignores the fight between the two. Superman vs Superman, which is great because the Man of Tomorrow is outdated.
Jon Kent meets Val-Zod . for the first time
DC is no stranger to the superhero cliché of “fight and cooperate” – it even happened recently. batman/egg-laying manga, and new 52 Alliance justice Batman, Green Lantern and The Flash try to fight Superman instead of just talking to him. Although the metaphor DO There’s a reason to exist (everyone wants to see how their favorite heroes come together), which really doesn’t reflect well on the superhero community as they act quickly without there’s a reason.
The “heroes” of the Civil War are nothing
This idea is always at the core civil warAs the legacy of Marvel Comics—and Iron Man as the villain of the events— All When dealing with 99% of allies, the hero’s reputation is damaged by choosing violence. While hero-to-hero battles are a fun way to showcase the abilities of publishers’ most iconic characters, they’re also often the ones who represent one’s best. , so meeting a stranger (or disagreeing with a close friend) often feels fake. However, as far as Jon is concerned, even with “Zod” in the picture, he would rather speak out than punch him.
Jon’s calm approach makes sense, as the series will see him hunt down a serial killer killing Superman across the multiverse. It’s a story that one can’t help but comment on as to who Superman is and what he stands for – considering Val-Zod more of a potential ally than a waiting enemy, Jon Kent says. see him understand Exactly What does wearing the letter “S” mean?
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