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Summary
Superman fans who dislike a certain old school element of the costume have something to be excited about when it comes to the newest episode ofMy Adventures With Superman, as anotherDCadaptation tweaks this iteration of the costume in favor of a more modern look. Throughout the majority ofMy Adventures With Superman, the anime-inspired take on the character brought the hero back to his roots by once again sporting his red trunks after being missing from the costume in more recent adaptations.
The red trunks have been divisive within the Superman fanbase in the modern era, as the past decade of adaptations has largely focused on a more streamlined costume that ditches them. Two of the most recent adaptations, though, have gone back to the trunks, withMy Adventures With Supermanand thenew DCU Superman costumefollowing a more classical approach. However,My Adventures With Supermanseason 2, episode 9 changes things up for the animated iteration of the Man of Steel’s costume.
Superman Just Gave Lois Lane Superpowers For 10 Minutes Without A Multiverse Loophole
Superman gives Lois Lane a brief experience of having superpowers in a decidedly unusual but highly enjoyable approach to this kind of storyline.
My Adventures With Superman Removes The DC Costume’s Trunks In A Suit Upgrade
FollowingMy Adventures With Superman’sadaptation of Alan Moore’s “For the Man Who Has Everything,“the black suit Superman wore while under Braniac’s influence was transformed into an upgraded version of the red and blue costume he had worn throughout the show’s first two seasons.Superman’s new costume features notable changes, such as a more armored look with prominent shoulder pads, and a full yellow border surrounding the iconic House of El crest. Of course, the biggest change is the lack of red trunks.
Superman’s costume upgrade inMy Adventures With Supermanseems like more of a symbolic change for the character than a practical one. After Clark breaks free from Braniac’s control with the help of Lois Lane, the character feels more confident than he has ever been throughout the show’s first two seasons. He understands his place in the world better and has fixed his relationship with Lois, coming out the other side together, stronger than ever. This more confident version of Clark Kent completely earned a new suit.
Is Superman’s Suit Better With Or Without The Iconic Red Trunks?
Superman & Loiswith the brief Fleischer suit moment,My Adventures With Superman, and James Gunn’sSupermanpush back on this trend, showing that red trunks can still work in the modern era.
Having no trunks on Superman costumes first gained major prominence in DC’s New 52 reboot in 2011, and then in Zack Snyder’sMan of Steelin 2013. Various live action and animated adaptations that followed remained consistent with both New 52 andMan of Steel, making it feel like the modern take on Superman’s suit was here to stay.Superman & Loiswith the brief Fleischer suit moment,My Adventures With Superman, and James Gunn’sSupermanpush back on this trend, showing that red trunks can still work in the modern era.
As such,there isn’t an obvious answer to the question of which kind of suit is better, since preference is subjective, but it comes down to whatever direction and tone the story wants to take.A more grounded, serious approach to the Superman mythos might ditch the trunks in favor of a sleeker look, while a celebration of what makes the character so enduring might choose to bring them back. Neither option feels wrong, even if detractors on both sides might think differently. It truly just depends on what fits the story being told.
Years down the road, debates over whether Superman should still have trunks or not will most likely still be around. Thankfully, there are plenty of adaptations and comic stories that can satisfy both sides. Though most modern takes on the character have decided to do away with the trunks, the upcomingSupermanmovie should fulfill the hopes of those who wanted to see them back in action, as well as most ofMy Adventures With Superman, though whether this new costume alteration remains permanent is yet to be seen.
My Adventures With Superman
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My Adventures with Superman is an animated action-adventure superhero series that follows the Man of Steel in an all-new origin story. Focusing on the light-hearted side of DC’s hero, the series follows Clark Kent’s journey of self-discovery of what it means to be a hero while trying to blend in with society. With his best friend and his crush, Lois Lane, the trio will strike out to cover the most significant stories - all while trying to keep the city of Metropolis safe from giant robots and super-powered villains.
