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[Shauni]

Wait how does the computer system change what the race actually is? I thought Kyrptonians naturally had that stupid amount of abilities, only reason the race mostly died off was because they didn't train enough.

Sounds like you're mixing up Superman with Goku or...something. Because I don't think this has ever been a thing with Superman's background. I want to say originally it was said that Kryptionians were all as naturally as strong as Supes, but they quickly did away with the idea since obviously no race that naturally strong would all die out when their planet exploded.

Superman just instantly got his power when he came to Earth and got that yellow sun fix. He never trained to improve his power, just to get in control of said powers (such as what was portrayed in Man of Steel when he first gets the suit). He didn't train to get said powers unless they rectonned it at some point that he trained insanely hard on his spaceship as a toddler when he was flying through space, but that would be some next level DBZ shit right there.

 

[Gonzalez]

This is the only lex i know.

Actually if we're going by the actor who Lex's design was based on, then he's Greek-American.

 

[Buddha Beam]

And here I thought the New 52 couldn't get any more 90's.

I can't wait for this silly wave of experimentalism DC is going with to come to an end. At least for their core books. I don't mind the smaller books and trying new things or reaching out to new audiences.

 

[Forkball]

I always thought powersuit Lex was super cheesy. I mostly experienced Superman as a child through the animated series, were Lex was a cunning yet ruthless businessman who preferred to work behind the scenes and in secret to undermine Superman. To see him have a fistfight with Superman in some sort of Gundam outfit is jarring. Yes, I know he got the damn suit in JL but he was off his rocker then.

 

[ZeroCypher]

Professor X in a Gambit costume for Halloween.

Hahaha- this got me

Overall, I'd say most of these new designs are bad. Also, can't unsee the

Spoiler

giant erection made from his symbol

in Aquaman's new design.

 

[NeonZ]

I'd like to tell myself it'll last. It's been so much fun having Luthor be a member of the Justice League. I'm sure he'll split after Darkseid War.

The oddity here is that Darkseid War seems to be taking place before all the status quo changes in the solo books... So, it means he won't be going back to be a villain for a while.

 

[QuantumZebra]

90's are baaack

weeeeee

 

[Agent Gibbs]

Professor X in a Gambit costume for Halloween.

Well i'm glad i'm not the only one who came to post that it looked like Professor X dressed as Gambit

 

[OldRoutes]

We are back in the nineties, with ridiculous character designs!

I don't think ridiculous character designs are exclusive to the 1990s...

 

[Schweinehund]

Yeah, I'm sure that will last or not be some false tactic lol. C'mon now.

It could be, but the way they sold him I could believe it. Basically he's doing it out of self interest, as in, if the league fucks up he dies too because the planet goes with them. WW had him lasso'd.

Cold is just trying to play Lex though.

 

[Sephzilla]

Businessman Lex Luthor is what he SHOULD look like.

This is 100% truth

 

[Kilvin]

Nice glasses bruh .

 

[Valravn]

I don't think ridiculous character designs are exclusive to the 1990s...

True, but during the nineties it skyrocketed in comics. Over-the-top use of shoulder pads, utility belts, coats, mullet superman (i take that back, mullet superman was cool), blue and red superman, Deodato Thor, Guy Gardners redesign are just some ot the things that pop in my mind when i think of the 90's. Some of DC's redesigns now make me think of that period again.

 

[PreFire]

That can't be lex...

Wtf is going on with DC?

Jared Leto's tattooed joker is horrible enough.. Now this?

Is this what Lex will look like in BvS?

 

[Percy]

That's like how I'd expect a Flash TV series version of Lex Luthor to look tbh.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

He's missing a face tattoo that says 1% and one on his abs that says kryptonite with an arrow pointing to his wang.

 

[Rickelodeon]

......I don't see how this is really all that hip or edgy at all? It's dorky, but it seems like a regular dorky comic design, not overly tryhard dorky. None of the redesigns seem that extreme except for Bats armor, and i guess Supes in jeans and shirt but he's been wearing that for a while now hasn't he

 

[MajorMane]

He doesn't look so bad, in fact he -

While Luthor will be retaining the familiar green and purple color scheme that's been his hallmark for decades, it's clear the villain is opting for more of a street level approach. His traditional armor has been replaced by a trenchcoat, sunglasses and gauntlets. If anything, he seems to be taking fashion advice from Static of the Static Shock franchise.

- aaaand now I can't unsee this.

 

[Kinyou]

Those are some weird gloves

 

[ChoklitReign]

Joe Satriani in a Duster and Kitchen Gloves

 

[E the Shaggy]

He's missing a face tattoo that says 1% and one on his abs that says kryptonite with an arrow pointing to his wang.

BALD

 

[Lashley]

Black canary basically got her old costume back.

other redesigns (or better looks)

Featuring Kurt Russell as Aquaman

 

[Schweinehund]

Actually if we're going by the actor who Lex's design was based on, then he's Greek-American.

It's interesting, I've always thought he was white until someone else also said he was black. I guess it is based on perception, I can see the case for either. You're right though, Timm based him on Telly Savalas

 

[Gonzalez]

It's interesting, I've always thought he was white until someone else also said he was black. I guess it is based on perception, I can see the case for either. You're right though, Timm based him on Telly Savalas

Also Superman might be based on the last live-action Superman at the time(Dean Cain(Big Show's co-star from his latest action movie)). So DCAU Supes has some Japanese in him.

 

[MrCunningham]

Hey DC, 1996 sent me an email through AOL and they want their everything back.

 

[Plywood]

First character I thought of.

 

[neogaffer1]

Nightwing looks... different

He isn't Nightwing anymore.

 

[Hagi]

Nothing really edgy about that, it just looks stupid. Ditch the glasses and give him gloves that cover all his fingers and it would be fine.

 

[User 73706]

Businessman Lex Luthor is what he SHOULD look like.

The Animated series and 80s-90s comics got it 100% right

this is Lex:

Why fuck with such an iconic look?

bald white dude in a suit

"iconic"

 

[flkraven]

Where is da best place to get dat ole Kryptonite, chere?

 

[Wiktor]

I would take the 90s designs coming back if it would allow me to get more Jean Paul Valley.

#TheOnlyTrueAzrael

 

[OldRoutes]

bald white dude in a suit

"iconic"

Well, when I think of 'bald white dude in a suit' I think of Lex Luthor. Who comes to your mind?

 

[bob_arctor]

That can't be lex...

Wtf is going on with DC?

Jared Leto's tattooed joker is horrible enough.. Now this?

Is this what Lex will look like in BvS?

You seem pretty concerned. You should really dig and find out the answers to these pressing questions. Please, let us all know exactly what the fuck is going on with DC, and save the uninformed and casually disinterested amongst us.

 

[Gonzalez]

Ehhhh... I like corporate Luther, but I also like corporate Luther that evolves into classic super evil genius Luther, who then devolves into corporate Luther because he turns a new leaf, who then evolves back into super evil genius Luther because fuck being good, etc, etc...

 

[starchild excalibur]

Well, when I think of 'bald white dude in a suit' I think of Lex Luthor. Who comes to your mind?

 

[spookyfish]

Is that Paul Shaffer?

Couldn't find a gif. LOVE this skit.

 

[Gonzalez]

He said "bald white dude in a suit", not "big bald fat cry baby* in a suit".

*Spoilers

 

[ElTopo]

Question: what is it about the New 52 stuff that people like? Genuinely curious.

 

[Wiktor]

Question: what is it about the New 52 stuff that people like? Genuinely curious.

Personally?

Snyder's Batman has been consistently great

Lemire's Green Arrow run, while short, was the best run GA had since Grell couple decades ago.

With Gotham by Midnight they've finally found a way to make a story about Spectre that's not just works, but actually doesn't retread previous works.

Same thing with Grayson, great story, very fresh take on the character

Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Swamp Thing got long quality runs under New 52.

New 52 also brought a lot of quirky fresh comics, like Harley, Gotham Academy and Batgirl.

I also quite enjoyed Justice League Dark.

For me that's it. But I'm sure there's more

 

[TheKaeptain]

This is the only lex i know.

No joke that's a rich tanned white dude.

 

[Wiktor]

Only if you add "fat". This is necessary for most people to figure out you mean Kingpin.

 

[Eidan]

This is the only lex i know.

Hahaha

1. He's white.
2. One of my favorite moments was from the last episode of JLU, where Lex confronts Darkseid in his Superman:TAS outfit saying, "Sorry it took so long. I had to get my power suit."
3. DCAU Lex is the best Lex.

 

[Gonzalez]

You have to admit though, you probably thought Lex was Bi-racial at first, as well as Harvey Dent.

 

[Grenouille]

Well, when I think of 'bald white dude in a suit' I think of Lex Luthor. Who comes to your mind?

Agent 47.

 

[v0yce]

These don't look the same.

One is eccentric. One is douchey.

 

[MrCunningham]

DCAU

Man, I miss the DCAU, it was so much better than the live action superhero TV shows that are airing right now on TV.

 

[JZA]

It's Spider Jerusaluthor.

 

[googleplex]

Hip and edgy?

Where?

 

[BKatastrophe]

He isn't Nightwing anymore.

Dick Grayson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

 

[ElTopo]

Man, I miss the DCAU, it was so much better than the live action superhero TV shows that are airing right now on TV.

You should watch DareDevil on Netflix.