NOT WORTH CONSUMING
To have an opportunistic Kryptonian
come to earth during the American Revolution and fight on the side of the
British is near blasphemy! I don’t care how much an Elseworld this may be- the
universe has constants and I think an American loving Superman is one of them.
(Feeling this strongly does not bode well when I read Superman: Red Son in the
future).
Yes, having a “Superman” on the side of the
British is a unique concept, but the Continental Congress just didn’t have a
chance. Instead of Superman defeating America and thus becoming King of the
British Empire of Earth, I would rather seen Superman win over the Brits and
then become a power hungry king of America. I think the irony would have worked
quite well.
But having an “evil” Superman isn’t
the only thing about this issue I hate. I refuse to believe that if Britain won
the Revolution, all progress in science, technology, and dress would have
become stagnant as portrayed in this story. Also, there’s no Lex Luthor in this
story. There should have been a real patriotic Lex to contrast the Imperialism
of Superman.
Sadly, on many levels, this issue
missed some golden opportunities.
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