How do you write a story and conflict when a character like Superman is present? A character who is largely stronger than 8/10 of the people around them?
"He's busy" doesn't really seem like something that's gonna fly all the time and the "You'll have to do this by yourself" angle is pretty irresponsible and dangerous
What do?
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>character who is largely stronger than 8/10 of the people around them?
By not being a casual amd remembering there are dozens of villains alone that are equal to Superman.
I'm not talking about superman specifically.
Don't write omnipotent characters in the first place and expect them to be involved in any fucking story with actual fucking stakes.
I swear this is like setting your house on fire and then asking how would you live in this burning house. MOVE OR PUT OUT THE FUCKING FIRE.
Tough, a writer doesn't have to give anymore reasons than saying he's busy.
Why? Because Superman is busy dealing with his own problems.
Character drama > Pew pew bang bang
People have been doing it for decades, so i guess there must be a way
Do you start to read comics yesterday and you happened to stumble upon this meme image without any context? Because it seems like it.
That's an image of Clark sizing up to bring the ruckus for his family right?
Yeah, Jimenez based it on Goku and Gohan kamehameha.
>It's almost like the JL fight powerful cosmic gods or something...
If you're a writer you have three options.
1. Actually write a good story with fleshed out characters whose personalities and beliefs might clash. Also, Superman's powers can't do much to save people from hatred, poverty, disease, ect. You can explore that.
2. Write a scenario where punching things and flying fast won't solve the issue. Maybe the villain can change into smoke, or control time, or you die if you touch him.
3. The lamest way to do it. Just write the line "this guy is as strong/ stronger than Superman," and then they have a stupid Dragonball fist fight.
I honestly think comics need to be more about detective work than slugging it out. Clark Kent is potentially more interesting than Superman.
Doomsday is stronger, more durable and just as fast as Superman. Superman still managed to outpunch and killed him.
The best of Superman's battles are rarely life/death scenarios, he's better when he's being and idealist involved in morality struggles.
>poverty, disease
Yeah, not like he could use the alien technology he has gottem from years of fighting invaders and trying to use it to cure some diseases or shit.
Lois's evil father will then use the technology that Superman donated and turn it into a weapon for killing Superman.
That could be a story in itself.
I usually believe that Superman uses (should use) his powers as tools rather than as weapons (headcanon)
What?
Did they task you with writing the Captain Marvel sequel?
Semi-off topic but the artist mentioned on his instagram that this scene was inspired by the scene were Gohan Kamehamehas Cell and Goku's spirit is behind him.
>instagram.com
You could say that about nearly every comic character.
I mean, that's pretty fucking obvious.
I kinda giggled when Jimenez posted this. For years many of us have said Jon reminds us if Gotham and to lean in fully with it and unabashedly ape the father son kamehameha (while showing young Jon) and the two of them adding Grandpa Jonathan was just pure fucking fanservice.
Jor-El is in shambles.
The problem with DC and Marvel isn't that it has a Superman character, but like 2 or 3 dozen of them. Earth's a big place but with like 5 Kryptonians and 4-5 Speedforce users on it I'm surprised super villains think they can commit crime with the Justice League watching over it.
Think of it this way.
A 13 year old kid is alone at home. His dad is 250 pounds of muscle with a gun and kung fu training.
A 150 pound crackhead with a knife breaks in.
Dads 15 minutes from home.
Superman can't be everywhere and he's not omniscient. Also he's got a life outside of being Superman. He's more of a symbol, it's his will and morals that make him a stand out. If I'm a two bit criminal in Gotham who cares about Superman?
>He's busy
He is only one man, even those with and against him who are on his level are "only one". Keep them distracted and you can sneak stuff by; was the whole selling point of the last season of the JLU.
>You need to do it yourself
I wouldn't say it is irresponsible. If he handled everything, then he is kind of proving Luthor right. He is a crutch that would be harming humanities growth, a detriment. We need to advance ourselves in ways we can handle... Plus I am sure at least SOME government powers would piss there pants a big strong guy in spandex is making them look incompetent in front of the public eye. So there isnthe whole aspect of people actually wanting his help. Well, people in power.
Superman's head turns into an Ant Head