| Posted: 03 October 2010 at 9:20pm | IP Logged | 1
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Simple poll. In your opinion (and out of the three possibilities listed), which is the best and/or definitive origin story for Superman? Just place an 'X' in your choice, and elaborate further if you'd like. I'll start us off with my choice: [X] Man of Steel [ ] Birthright [ ] Secret Origin Man of Steel was the origin story I grew up with, so I'm perhaps biased with my choice. But for me, it still stands as the best, most logical interpretation of the character. I still love the concept of Lex being evil behind the shadows yet operating publicly as the head of a corporate empire. It's no wonder DC keeps going back to this even though Lex has been revealed to be a villain numerous times. And I still believe Clark Kent should be the real person, and Superman the disguise. Birthright was pretty decent, except for Luthor's scheme to bring down Superman. I did really enjoy the very end, and I still think it works better that Lex and Clark were friends growing up in Smallville. Secret Origin comes across as too hollow and too much of a patchwork of various Superman mythology. Nothing truly original, emotional, or fun was presented in the story IMO.
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