DC Comics Rumored To Have Major, Game-Changing Plans For SUPERMAN Moving Forward

DC Comics Rumored To Have Major, Game-Changing Plans For SUPERMAN Moving Forward

DC Comics has already revealed Superman's secret identity to the world, but more game-changing plans could be in the works for the Man of Steel which would completely change his place in the DC Universe...

By JoshWilding - Jul 01, 2020 05:07 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Bleeding Cool

In recent months, Superman's status in the DC Universe has changed a lot as he's been dubbed the "King Of The Earth" and deputized by the United Nations as a result of the United League Of Planets coming to Earth. However, the government doesn't appear to trust the Man of Steel (even after his secret identity as Clark Kent was revealed to the public). 

Now, Bleeding Cool has shared a rumour revealing that the plan is to make Superman the leader of The Authority. That series was published by DC Comics/Wildstorm in 1999 by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, with a team of superheroes made up of characters like Jenny Sparks, Midnighter, Apollo, The Doctor, Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, and Swift.

The independent group would get the job done by any means necessary, albeit from a position of extreme power. While they were the good guys, their approach soon became somewhat dictatorial, with their methods becoming more and more ruthless (similar to what we saw in The Ultimates).

This will definitely change Superman's role in the DC Universe, and the site explains that the eventual plan is potentially for Jonathan Kent to become the new Superman, with Clark Kent being aged up. So, like Professor X in House of X, it's looking like the Man of Steel will soon go against his principles in a bid to do what he believes is right for humanity as a whole. 

How would you guys feel about this new take on Superman in the DCU? 

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WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 7/1/2020, 5:46 AM
What about DC films' plan for Superman tho
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/1/2020, 8:53 AM
@WakandanQueen - They already have a plan. We're going to get the headless Superman cameos until Cavil's contract runs out. Then WB will recast.
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/1/2020, 5:47 AM
The Authority was a take-down on the Justice League, it doesn't really work if a JL member is leading the team. This'd be like if the Watchmen met up with the DC super heroe- oh wait they already did that.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/1/2020, 6:21 AM
@tmp3 - Yeah I wasn't a fan of Doomsday clock and all these soft reboots of Superman ever since New52. If he doesn't work, just retire him for awhile.

During New 52 superman lost his powers, merged with red/blue superman, lost his memories, etc. like DC is trying too hard to shove Superman in our face and retcon him every issue.
JohnDoeSmith
JohnDoeSmith - 7/1/2020, 5:48 AM
Come on AT&T sell DC
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 7/1/2020, 5:49 AM
@JohnDoeSmith - Sell to Disney, lol
JohnDoeSmith
JohnDoeSmith - 7/1/2020, 5:50 AM
@Nightwing1015 - It would be a monopoly so wont happen
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 7/1/2020, 6:05 AM
@JohnDoeSmith - Yeah IK it was a joke. Would hate for Disney to own DC.

Having said that, it's not like the current administration actually gives a shit about monopoly anymore. With all the mergers that have happened in the last 4 years, may as well throw anti-trust laws out
JohnDoeSmith
JohnDoeSmith - 7/1/2020, 6:07 AM
@Nightwing1015 - Disney could not own any of FOX's Network Channels because they owned stuff like ABC & dont forget their Sports Networks because they owned ESPN so going by that they could not own DC while owning MARVEL
AC1
AC1 - 7/1/2020, 5:48 AM
I mean, even if they do all of that eventually they'll just find a convenient reason to age him back down and make his identity secret again and reset the status quo. Could be an interesting direction to take the character in the meantime, especially if they explore his moral conflict over potentially becoming a more authoritarian figure if he believes it will be the best thing for humanity, despite the fact it flies in the face of many of his core values.
JohnDoeSmith
JohnDoeSmith - 7/1/2020, 5:50 AM
@AC1 - Hopefully after the sales flop for this one DC just get sold
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