2012 Comic Book News Archives

August 22, 2012: Superman's New Love Interest

Superman and Wonder Woman Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Superman and Wonder Woman will become romantically involved, starting their relationship within the pages of "Justice League #12".

    The comic, which goes on sale Aug. 29, culminates months of flirty foreshadowing. Writer Geoff Johns hints that some event - possibly tragic - will impact every member of the Justice League, and cause Superman and Wonder Woman to seek solace in each other and move from super-powered colleagues to power couple. This is no one-issue stunt: "This is the new status quo," says Johns, adding that the relationship will have a seismic impact on all the heroes and villains in the DC universe.

    For the smooch featured on the comic's cover, artist Jim Lee took inspiration from Gustav Klimt's The Kiss and Alfred Eisenstaedt's V-J Day in Times Square photograph. The creative team believes the heroes are right for each other. She's a mythic Amazonian warrior; he's a veritable demigod. Both have huge hearts for mankind, yet also feel estranged from humanity. Relationships with civilians are tricky for caped crusaders, even liabilities. Usually, they choose to mask their full, true identities and hide their secret, high-risk do-gooding from their lovers to protect them. At least together, Superman and Wonder Woman can be themselves. Oh, and they're also ridiculously good looking, too. Still, says Johns, expect the new couple to face some unique challenges in their own right.

Source: Entertainment Weekly.



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