Creator: DC Comics
Ship: Hm, not sure.... (Kidding aside: Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane)
Attention all Lois and Clark fans: it is now safe to read DC Comics again. In fact, run, don't walk, to your nearest comic book store and start catching up on Superman: Lois and Clark, currently in progress. As of this writing, the series is just about to release its 3rd issue.
The story goes that a married Lois and Clark from another universe have somehow ended up in the "New 52" universe that DC has going on, and they don't like it either. (Their main issue is the "fear and suspicion" of this world, with no comments yet on the whole "Superman/Wonder Woman" business.) They're hiding out as Clark and Lois White, and since their universe had a few years' head start on this one, they're trying to get the drop on all their would-be villains, with mixed success. Also, they have a son.
While it's a little soon to say for certain whether this will be a fun ride in the long run, I've been enjoying the two issues released so far. Issue #1 suffers a little bit of "As You Know" syndrome, and can feel like the author is desperately trying to bring you up to speed on all the exposition, but the 2nd issue recovers from this and is more enjoyable as a story. Also, if my math regarding John's age is correct, then this version of Lois and Clark may well be the same couple from the 1990's comics, which is an extra-special bonus for fans like me who grew up with the John Byrne era and its fruits (such as the Lois and Clark TV show).
I'm sorry to report that this doesn't seem to be something you can just pick up a single issue of; the story is on-going, so you'll likely need to set aside $3.99 a month if you want to know what's going on. Depending on your budget, though, it may be worth it, as we finally get to see a married Lois and Clark in action, together, in canon, for the first time in years
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Ship: Hm, not sure.... (Kidding aside: Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane)
The story goes that a married Lois and Clark from another universe have somehow ended up in the "New 52" universe that DC has going on, and they don't like it either. (Their main issue is the "fear and suspicion" of this world, with no comments yet on the whole "Superman/Wonder Woman" business.) They're hiding out as Clark and Lois White, and since their universe had a few years' head start on this one, they're trying to get the drop on all their would-be villains, with mixed success. Also, they have a son.
While it's a little soon to say for certain whether this will be a fun ride in the long run, I've been enjoying the two issues released so far. Issue #1 suffers a little bit of "As You Know" syndrome, and can feel like the author is desperately trying to bring you up to speed on all the exposition, but the 2nd issue recovers from this and is more enjoyable as a story. Also, if my math regarding John's age is correct, then this version of Lois and Clark may well be the same couple from the 1990's comics, which is an extra-special bonus for fans like me who grew up with the John Byrne era and its fruits (such as the Lois and Clark TV show).I'm sorry to report that this doesn't seem to be something you can just pick up a single issue of; the story is on-going, so you'll likely need to set aside $3.99 a month if you want to know what's going on. Depending on your budget, though, it may be worth it, as we finally get to see a married Lois and Clark in action, together, in canon, for the first time in years
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