Superman's Wedding Album
Aug. 17th, 2006 03:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shankieToday is Lois Lane's birthday, and I had three thoughts; first that she looks damn good in a shredded wedding dress, she doesn't get much love (understatement) and perhaps an exception could be made for this one day (heh), and that there was a story that not only had her being awesome, but had enough Bruce/Clark subtext to strangle a large animal. Superman: The Wedding Album.
First, the mushy Clark/Lois stuff. Clark's lost his powers, and their engagement has recently been broken off, plus she's nowhere to be found, so he's really, really cranky. What's she doing? Kicking ass in a wedding dress. And Clark examining the Batman-print bow-tie is not to be missed.
And, of course, there's a bachelor party, at Bibbo's. It quickly devolves into a barfight. Because it's Bibbo's bar, and usually it's bikers and all sorts of ruffians hanging out there, not country folk from Kansas and various city leaders.
And, of course, de-powered Clark is still up to heroics, because there's just no keeping Superman down. So, a rare treat, Clark kicking butt, in costume, without powers. Unfortunately, he's not so good at that. Luckily, his stalker is around to help out. The scene that follows the action is Bruce actually wanting to talk. About Clark and Lois.
And, because after all, this is about Lois, the central piece of the final splash of the book, Clark and Lois in their first moment as husband and wife.
Awww. Isn't that all so romantic? And full of subtext?
This book was remarkably good, with guest appearances of pretty much everyone from Clark's life, including a few of jealous Lex; remember, he's in love with Lois, heh, and even Lori Lemaris showing up at the reception. It also marks Clark cutting off his 90's hair, de-powered, so no elaborate musings on how he actually did it required. For once.
First, the mushy Clark/Lois stuff. Clark's lost his powers, and their engagement has recently been broken off, plus she's nowhere to be found, so he's really, really cranky. What's she doing? Kicking ass in a wedding dress. And Clark examining the Batman-print bow-tie is not to be missed.
And, of course, there's a bachelor party, at Bibbo's. It quickly devolves into a barfight. Because it's Bibbo's bar, and usually it's bikers and all sorts of ruffians hanging out there, not country folk from Kansas and various city leaders.
And, of course, de-powered Clark is still up to heroics, because there's just no keeping Superman down. So, a rare treat, Clark kicking butt, in costume, without powers. Unfortunately, he's not so good at that. Luckily, his stalker is around to help out. The scene that follows the action is Bruce actually wanting to talk. About Clark and Lois.
And, because after all, this is about Lois, the central piece of the final splash of the book, Clark and Lois in their first moment as husband and wife.
Awww. Isn't that all so romantic? And full of subtext?
This book was remarkably good, with guest appearances of pretty much everyone from Clark's life, including a few of jealous Lex; remember, he's in love with Lois, heh, and even Lori Lemaris showing up at the reception. It also marks Clark cutting off his 90's hair, de-powered, so no elaborate musings on how he actually did it required. For once.
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on 2006-08-17 09:15 pm (UTC)It is hysterical to me that Batman basically owns Clark's life, where he lives, where he works as Clark Kent, even where he works as Superman with the JLA. Seems very obsessive to me. Very. Obsessive. Possessive, even. ;)
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on 2006-08-17 10:24 pm (UTC)I have issues with superheroes getting married during continuity. I tolerate Linda because she has her moments.
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on 2006-08-17 11:30 pm (UTC)