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May 15, 2012: Justice League and Superman "Beyond" Interview

Superman Beyond #2 ComicBookResources.com caught up with the creative teams behind the "Justice League Beyond" and "Superman Beyond" chapters collected in the "Batman Beyond Unlimited" comic book title. Here's an excerpt from the interview...

    The Superman we see here is much changed from the Man of Steel readers best know. What do you find most interesting about the kind of existential crisis he's dealing with now that he's back on earth, and how does that contrast with the hero he still is?

    Krul: What's most interesting to me is that it's relatable. I've met people who have had trouble getting into Superman because he's too good or too powerful. People see him as being perfect, without flaws or doubts or fears -- so unlike us mere mortals. But at this time in his life, he's in the same boat we all are. You could almost liken it to growing up and moving away from your hometown. Not to say that Superman was a child before, but as a character he seemed to go from a loving and supportive environment in Smallville to a very positive experience in Metropolis, befriending the likes of Lois, Jimmy, and Perry. Here, we see him struggling to identify himself without those people around him. He's alone and must chart a new path in a new world. Isn't that what we all have to do at some point? Branch out into the world and figure out who we are going to be?

    We've got some new competition for Superman in Metropolis thanks to some high powered police. Where do they fit into the story moving forward? Is there a way they'll work for or against Superman's future?

    Krul: One of the key things Superman is struggling with is this feeling of isolation. With everyone he knows gone, he's having trouble staying connected to the world, and Metropolis specifically. Before, it's always been about the city needing Superman, but with these supercops, they seem to have things under control. However, powers aren't everything and that's what I wanted to explore. Sure, Superman has amazing abilities, but those powers are not what makes him "super." It's what's on the inside -- his honor, his moral fiber, his courage -- that's how he inspires people. That's the benchmark he sets for the rest of us. He's a do-gooder and I mean that in the best way possible. Maybe, that's why he's still needed -- to be that example... that beacon.

Read the complete interview at the CBR website.



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