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It also shows off the new, temporary Superman costume, comprised of a t-shirt, jeans, work boots and a red towel wrapped around his neck. This is the new version of Superman that writer Grant Morrison has been referring to as a blue-collar, Bruce Springsteen, folk hero version of Superman.
There will, of course, be a variant cover to the issue, and it is also being drawn by Morales:
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But in both cases, they just don't quite say "Action Comics #1" to me.
Something's...missing. Although I can't quite put my finger on...
...Wait.
I've got it.
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Communist impressionism?
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteThis made my night!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I want to write a comic about that guy. On the most famous comic cover of all time and the poor schlub doesn't even have a name.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect! Make it happen, DC!!
ReplyDeleteShould've thought of that myself. Thanx for the laugh!
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