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Superman: Birthright (Comic Book)
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })Superman: Birthright is a 12-issue limited series published by DC Comics, lasting from September, 2003 to September, 2004. Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Lenil Francis Yu, Birthright brought Superman and his origins into the 21st Century. Originally intended to be an alternate continuity, until the events of Infinite Crisis, it was actually retconned into Superman's canon origin, replacing John Byrne's The Man of Steel miniseries. Waid described the project as being an "Ultimate" take on the the Superman mythos. He wanted anyone, be it long-time fans or newcomers, to be able to pick the comic up and enjoy the story. Waid also placed emphasis on making Superman much more relatable and avoiding him being seen as "dull."Beginning in the familiar setting of the doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El's parents Jor-El and Lara are forced to send their only son against the odds to a galaxy light-years away. The story quickly finds itself following Clark traveling the world to better find his place in it. Soon enough, he is inspired to become a symbol of hope for the people of Earth, assuming two new personas: Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter, and the hero Superman.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_2'); })His arrival is met with both awe and fear, with Superman now fighting to earn the trust of the citizens of Metropolis against modern cynicism and one Lex Luthor. | |
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Alternate Continuity | |
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Alternate Continuity: Intended to be this but was then made canon, then went back to being this when Infinite Crisis retconned Superman's origins. What made it particularly problematic as canon was that it showed Superman over a decade younger but in a completely contemporary setting with up to date technology. At best, you could infer that there's been some sort of Modern Stasis over the last decade of DC continuity.note Waid's own thoughts on it was that the infamous sliding timeline of the DC Universe meant that in a few years the "modern" references would seem dated and period piece anyway, so it didn't matter. | |
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Absent Aliens: Kryptonians haven't discovered any evidence of alien life. Jor-El only finds Earth minutes before Krypton explodes. | |
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Abusive Parents: Luthor's father believed he had the next "Einstein" on his hands and was completely ruthless in pushing his son to his creative limits. | |
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Modern Stasis | |
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What made it particularly problematic as canon was that it showed Superman over a decade younger but in a completely contemporary setting with up to date technology. At best, you could infer that there's been some sort of Modern Stasis over the last decade of DC continuity.note Waid's own thoughts on it was that the infamous sliding timeline of the DC Universe meant that in a few years the "modern" references would seem dated and period piece anyway, so it didn't matter. | |
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Alien Invasion: Luthor fakes one. | |
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