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John Byrne
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Superman was published in many countries. DC did a back cover on one Annual of various covers from around the world. I was very much amused by the Swedish version, STÅLMANNEN!Mine was the first Superman to be published in Israel—with the WORST printing I had ever seen.
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Brian ONeill
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| Posted: 21 November 2024 at 8:25pm | IP Logged | 2
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I remember seeing that cover of the 'around the world' issues, as well as another issue with text feature(uncredited, but possibly by Nelson Bridwell) listing names of various characters. ('Stalmanen'= 'Steelman')The article mentioned that the Italian publisher used the name 'Nembo Kid' for both Superboy and Superman('Nembo' meaning 'Cloud'). The term 'superman' was outlawed for a time in postwar Italy,and then was still avoided after the restriction was eased The DC text piece mentioned that the Italian publisher as of the late '60s had 'only recently' changed the name to Superman.
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"Truth, Justice and the American Way" was coined for the 1942 Superman radio show.
It did just fine traveling all around the world.
Until it was changed in the 70's.
Whatever the motivation for the change, we can safely guess it wasn't over concern for international markets.
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Robert Walter Auberger
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John Byrne : Superman was published in many countries. DC did a back cover on one Annual of various covers from around the world. I was very much amused by the Swedish version, STALMMANEN!
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Robert Walter Auberger
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| Posted: 22 November 2024 at 10:35am | IP Logged | 5
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and Superman:
Edited by Robert Walter Auberger on 22 November 2024 at 10:37am
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Did the OG Batmobile have three wheels??? :)Even with extreme foreshortening there's no hint of. a second back wheel ...
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John Byrne
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It didn’t have three wheels. That’s just poorly executed. I would have cheated a bit to show a sliver of the fourth wheel.
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Lederlappen is even funnier than Stalmannen,
To a german ear Lederlappen translates as "leather cloth"
Any swedish guys here to translate correctly?
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John Byrne
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Really good likenesses...!•• Traced from photos, except Superman, of course--whose face, ironically, was heavily redrawn by the inker!
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Lederlappen is even funnier than Stalmannen,--
In Norwegian, Batman was called Lynvingen. Basically meaning "The lightning wing". Have no idea why.
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QUOTE:
It did just fine traveling all around the world.
Until it was changed in the 70's.
Whatever the motivation for the change, we can safely guess it wasn't over concern for international markets. |
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To get this straight, you are suggesting it was the American market that didn't like 'The American Way'?
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John Byrne
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America was busily involved in hating itself when the change was made.
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