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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on May 1, 2011 16:23:29 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles.
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Post by hossfan on May 1, 2011 16:24:15 GMT -5
Superman's probably classified as a non profit organization, allowing him to avoid paying taxes. Never thought about that, good point. To be a non-profit (at least in the USA) you have to have a sitting Board of Directors and fill out the proper paperwork yearly. Could the Justice League count as this? I'd like to think its one of the many jobs Jimmy Olsen has as "Superman's Pal".
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Post by hossfan on May 1, 2011 16:26:22 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles. Marvel had a series called Damage Control that dealt with super battle clean up, and when Dan Slott wrote She-Hulk she worked for a law firm that dealt with cases involving superhumans. I never read the former, but the latter was excellent.
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Post by erisi236 on May 1, 2011 16:27:17 GMT -5
"The Superman exists, and he's no longer American."
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Post by Push R Truth on May 1, 2011 16:28:00 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles. Indeed. Stupid question, does Superman need an FAA License for flying in public airspace? I know he's not technically piloting anything, but he's still a danger in that Airspace.
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Post by Red Impact on May 1, 2011 16:28:41 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles. Yeah, that idea has always appealed to me. Stories based on the normal denizens of a world where superhumans exist. I know it's probably been done, but it's a great twist on the idea.
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Post by hossfan on May 1, 2011 16:29:27 GMT -5
How's he a puppet of the state? If x country attacks y country and he intervenes to prevent the attack and then moves on and goes about his business, it's not like he's breaking any unwritten rules or anything. ...or is he? I'm sure there's some rule that says it's not allowed for the plot's sake, but whatever. Because intervening to stop the attack is a political statement. Let's say he stops Iran from bombing America. Iran would take that as Superman being an American pawn. If Superman then failed to stop China bombing Russia, the world would see him as an American puppet. Getting involved once means he always has to be involved, and Superman can't do that because he can't be everywhere at once. It's more hassle than it's worth. But there's probably been a hundred stories where Superman does stop other countries from attacking America, either overtly or covertly. He's not going to let Metropolis or Smallville get blown up because he's worried about the geopolitical ramifications. That's why trying to tie Supes into real world events always comes across as ham-fisted.
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Post by hossfan on May 1, 2011 16:30:32 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles. Yeah, that idea has always appealed to me. Stories based on the normal denizens of a world where superhumans exist. I know it's probably been done, but it's a great twist on the idea. Astro City deals with this topic a lot.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on May 1, 2011 16:37:59 GMT -5
Didn't he fly over and punch out Hitler? Leading to Hitler's propaganda men to label Superman as Jewish?
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Post by eJm on May 1, 2011 16:54:54 GMT -5
Has a story that been done yet? I love the idea of a story about the OTHER people in a superhero world - the insurance people, the legal teams, etc. Hell, you could have a whole story about first responders dealing with the aftermath of epic battles. Funnily enough, I'm actually attempting to work on this story a bit. Kind of a dream project when I'm not doing other things.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on May 1, 2011 17:18:12 GMT -5
Hope you don't mind that I facebook status'd this. Though, he probably has asylum, since hey, Krypton is gone. This is actually the first comment I got when I posted it.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on May 1, 2011 18:56:33 GMT -5
Get Dr. Manhattan to kick his ass.
OR Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
USA USA USA
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Post by ThereIsNoAbsurdistOnlyZuul on May 1, 2011 23:47:49 GMT -5
One of the basic tenets of being American is being able to disagree with the government and still be a citizen of the country. That's more patriotic than blindly supporting whatever our leaders do. But making that point seems too difficult a task for Earth's Mightiest Mortal. For Superman to symbolically give up his title as an American sends a message that the US doesn't stand for the values he does, and that's insulting. Isn't this the approach Marvel takes with Captain America - stands for American values, but not always the American government? Since the 70's really. And a couple What Ifs, and all that. Steve Rogers, the original Captain America represents the ideals behind America more than the actual country. His break with the government is why U.S.Agent got governmental backing. The fact is that regardless of how you associate Superman, or Captain America, they are true believers. And both characters cleave to a beliefs and ideals that most people in their situations couldn't even dream to.
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Post by rrm15 on May 2, 2011 0:33:49 GMT -5
Baaaad timing.
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Post by "The Bantam" Rob Boss on May 2, 2011 5:16:16 GMT -5
Also, I sort of want to meet and smack that guy with the, "You either stand for the US or for nothing" quote. You and me both.
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