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Honest question, how many comic arcs actually treat Clark/Supes as a "kid from bumfuck nowhere who happens to have a strong sense of justice but is afraid of overdoing it and unwittingly fucking shit up because of how powerful he is?"
According to supes fans its the difference between the good and bad ones
Very true, also DC has a tendency to make amazing graphic novels and lukewarm ongoing arcs. Stories like this shine in All Star Superman, Kingdom Come, and especially Superman for All Seasons.
He's come to terms with it over the years, or at least figured out how to get by.
unironically, all of the good ones. Unfortunately, you are correct that it is rare, but it seems to be the direction they're going for the new new DCU.
Was just wondering if they ever gave the man of steel the King Midas treatment
There is a pretty famous animated clip where he explains to Darkseid that he's used to holding back because he lives in a world made of tissue paper.
It's a fantastic character moment... And the full scene that happens afterwards that clip usually cuts off is better.
Sauce? I wanna watch that
https://youtu.be/Cl_5UwS57X8
not many compared to the others where hes just well adjusted and knows he wont overdo it lol
Not a comic, but the best recent depiction of this imo is "My Adventures with Superman" and anime inspired show which follows a young Clark becoming Superman