COMICS: DC Hilariously Trolls Fans On April Fool's Day By Promising Every Superhero Is Getting Trunks

COMICS: DC Hilariously Trolls Fans On April Fool's Day By Promising Every Superhero Is Getting Trunks

We know that Superman is getting his iconic red trunks back following Action Comics #1000 but now DC Comics is promising that the rest of the Justice League will join him! Only on April Fool's Day, folks.

By JoshWilding - Apr 01, 2018 10:04 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Bizarrely, one of the most controversial changes to the DC Universe during 2011's New 52 reboot was the decision to remove Superman's iconic (?) red trunks. They've been a staple of the character's appearance since day one and while they don't make a whole lot of sense, comic book fans were understandably upset when they were taken away. Now, seven years later, they're coming back!

That's going to happen in the pages of Action Comics #1000 and with April Fool's Day in full swing, DC has promised that every member of the Justice League is getting a redesign and some new trunks!

Surprisingly, this works better with some characters than others but in case it wasn't apparent from following the link in the Tweet below, this is most definitely just a joke. In fact, here's an excerpt:


The character redesigns will be an integral component in a special one-shot, DC UNIVERSE: INFINITE TRUNKS #1, following the April 18 release of ACTION COMICS #1000. The must-read issue will introduce the reworked costumes, which tie into a larger mystery involving the Multiverse that will be explored in JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE, a special JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK storyline titled “Unite the Trunks,” and the JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY crossover “A Lot More Trunks.”

What we do know is that Brian Michael Bendis is taking over Superman's adventures this year and that he may end up killing off Lois Lane and Jonathan Kent, her and Clark's son. Are you excited for Superman's trunks to make a long overdue comeback? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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aflynn
aflynn - 4/1/2018, 10:54 AM
Nerdman3000
Nerdman3000 - 4/1/2018, 10:55 AM
Somehow the Batman with trunks shown above doesn't work as well. Go figure.

Still I hope this return of the trunks isn't permanent. The current Superman outfit is in my opinion perfect as it is.
Origame
Origame - 4/1/2018, 3:59 PM
@Nerdman3000 - Yeah. Personally I like both designs just fine. The problem is that we've made such a big deal out of the trunks, which is such a minor design change, that it basically forces a lack of creative freedom moving forward.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/1/2018, 10:58 AM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/1/2018, 11:00 AM
Aquaman: Bruce the water isn't cold, get in.

Bruce: Na....I'm good right here.

aflynn
aflynn - 4/1/2018, 11:09 AM
@BlackBeltJones -
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 4/1/2018, 11:23 AM
@BlackBeltJones - you like that side boob? You shouldn’t cause it’s Bens...
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 4/1/2018, 11:03 AM
Wrong Trunks
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 4/1/2018, 11:13 AM
@BritishMonkey - Trunks in trunks.
Origame
Origame - 4/1/2018, 4:01 PM
@BritishMonkey - Of course. Everyone saying we need to bring Superman's trunks were talking about Trunks from Dragon Ball. It all makes sense now.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 4/1/2018, 11:05 AM
Re-watched Superman Returns for the first time as an adult today (I was 13 when it first came out). I feel Routh pulled off the trunks pretty well.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 4/1/2018, 2:38 PM
@RageDriver2401 - It's the full package. Lol.
Super12
Super12 - 4/2/2018, 6:29 AM
@RageDriver2401 - I don't remember the scene where he pulled his trunks off. Are we watching the same Superman movies?
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 4/1/2018, 11:07 AM
I actually like Flash and Superman's trunks, but the others DO NOT LOOK GOOD!
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 4/1/2018, 11:07 AM
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/1/2018, 11:20 AM
Kryptonmatters
Kryptonmatters - 4/1/2018, 11:29 AM
Bendis killing off Lois and Jonathan better be some sick April Fool's joke.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 4/1/2018, 11:40 AM
Good one DC.
ELAYEM
ELAYEM - 4/1/2018, 12:02 PM
Lol, whoever came up with that has a pretty good sense of humor

Also disappointed that once they perfected (imo) Superman’s suit in Rebirth they almost immediately reverted.
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 4/1/2018, 12:08 PM
@ELAYEM - Best of both worlds for me in that suit. No trunks, but also no overly busy lines all over the suit and a Reeve style curl.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 4/1/2018, 2:40 PM
@ELAYEM - Agreed. I hope they incorporate this into the DC Films incarnation of the uniform. It's the best of both worlds.
Boyle360
Boyle360 - 4/1/2018, 2:51 PM
@ELAYEM - Seriously. The trunks ship has sailed. They had their day.
InfinitySkrull
InfinitySkrull - 4/1/2018, 12:10 PM
I better joke would have been that they decided to make good movies
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 4/1/2018, 12:17 PM
@InfinitySkrull - It’s April Fools Day not Christmas
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 4/1/2018, 3:00 PM
@InfinitySkrull - They've made three good films out of the five released since 2013. It wouldn't be a joke.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 4/1/2018, 3:01 PM
@InfinitySkrull - Those three being Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Wonder Woman, in case you're wondering.
FleischerSupes
FleischerSupes - 4/1/2018, 12:15 PM
I actually do miss Batman's trunks.

Nightmare
Nightmare - 4/1/2018, 12:30 PM
DarthGrizzly
DarthGrizzly - 4/1/2018, 12:52 PM
Green Lantern looks like he's wearing a nappy/diaper
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 4/1/2018, 1:45 PM
You can't really tell Wonder Woman is wearing any, because of the way they went about her's.

Aquaman's look like shorts and his out of the group look the best.
storyteller
storyteller - 4/1/2018, 2:15 PM
Wonder Woman?

Honestly they should have given her pants with the trunks over it.

Cyborg actually doesn't look bad. Comes off as a metallic red connection.

Personally I wish Superman wasn't getting the trunks back. The latest suit solved all the problems.

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