WATCH-ALONG! Superman: Red Son Watch-Along! WEDNESDAY, July 1st @6PM PST/9PM EST

Soviet Superman got his powers earlier than Byrne’s…

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@Aquamon It is! You wouldn’t equate Jason Isaacs to Superman, but he nailed it.

Even if it is a different Superman. :wink:

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My thoughts exactly.

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Lois

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George Taylor??? Of The Daily Star???

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George Taylor: the editor of the Daily Star. Nifty easter egg.

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I actually liked how they changed the dynamic of Lois and Lex’s relationship to be a little more healthy in this.

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Joseph Stalin, Editor of Communism

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Superman, yay!

A Superman that’s a political puppet: oh. :unamused:

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What about a Superman that landed in North Korea, or China?

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Well, there’s New Super-Man (Kong Kenan). He’s nice. :slightly_smiling_face:

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@Green_Loontern There was the Chinese Super-Man. He was pretty cool.

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Oh yeah, I forgot. I guess he’s not a puppet for the government

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Don’t think I want to imagine a North Korea Supes. I don’t think its citizens are bad but its government.

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Yeah, Lois! Good question.

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She smokes?

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It was the 50’s. Everyone smoked.

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Lois is right.

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I’m not sure if she does in all comic iterations but I believe it was a nod to 78 supes

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Lois smoked in Superman: The Movie and Superman Returns (well, she had smokes in her purse at least).

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