Superman: Origins

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Lex Luthor Explained

Les Jones on what superhero comics have taught him:

If you make a sentient robot that’s indistinguishable from a human being and has superpowers like flight, laser bolts, and invisibility you shouldn’t start a business and sell it on the free market. Instead you should try to kill Superman and become mayor of Metropolis.

This is something that I've thought about for quite a while. If I had superpowers, the first question I would ask myself is "How can I make a lot of money from these powers?", not "How can I become a secret, tormented hero, likely to be killed at some point in the future?"

Question of the Day

Given that Superman is invulnerable, how would he have had the necessary vaccinations necessary to register for school when he was a kid?




(First correct answer wins a date with James Rummel.)

The 10 Geekiest Musicals

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Ethan Kaye of Topless Robot has videos of ten musicals that would make any geek rejoice/cringe, including Silence of the Lambs, The Last Starfighter, Evil Dead, Batman, and The Toxic Avenger. The above video is from the Superman-themed musical It's a Bird, It's a Plane, which endured 129 performances in 1966.

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Superman Comes Out of the Superhero Closet

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In this short film, Clark Kent decides to reveal his secret to Lois Lane. Lois, however, thinks that she already knows his secret.

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