Smallville "Aqua"

[WayneLigon]

Huh?!? Which re-write of the Supes story were you reading???

This is pretty much the way it was, back in the 1960s comics, back before they "rewrote" Superman for the first time...

Now what they did in all the re-writes, who knows? I've never read them...

I certainly don't remember Lois back when Superman was Superboy. I think once or twice they had her guest-star, but that was it. She was never a regular; it was all Lana.

The rewrite is that Superman grew up pretty much like a normal human kid, only very gradually coming into his superpowers in his very late teens as the yellow sun energized his cells. He was never Superboy. He met Lois for the very first time when he saved an experimental space plane from crashing. I'm uncertain what Pete Ross' position was. I know in the comics that Lana knows who Clark is, but I don't know if Pete does. Pete's currenty President, if I remember correctly, since Luthor was forced from office.

Of course, I haven't read Birthright yet, which is the current 'canon' origin. And that may all change after Infinite Crisis anyway, so.. who knows?

I know I'm an old comics collector and I suspect you are as well. Most of the readers now probably aren't even aware it was ever different. I know several people were commenting elsewhere about the end of Infinite Crisis #1 going 'Who's That?' They'd never read Crisis on Infinite Earths, or anything before that.

 

[Steverooo]

I certainly don't remember Lois back when Superman was Superboy. I think once or twice they had her guest-star, but that was it. She was never a regular; it was all Lana.

Agreed, but now re-read what I actually typed... Especially note the usage of "Superbaby". Lana, Lois, and Clark were all together in Smallville, at an early age (I'm guessing two to five). Clark didn't talk very well, yet... Anyway, what happened to Lois after that, I don't know. When Lana & Clark were in High School, it was all about them... but Clark already knew Lois, as well, since they were kids.

Maybe you missed the relevant issues!

Anyway, I specifically remember an episode, probably from the late 1960s, in which the three little kids were featured. Lana gives Clark some helium balloons. Superbaby sees something interesting, and flies over for a closer look. The Kents explain it as the balloons lifting him up, and floating him off. Lois then takes the balloons, and suspiciously glares at Clark when she doesn't float off, as well! Even back then, she thought like an investigative reporter!

Anyhow, I think the writers/producers, whoever, took the parts that they wanted from all existing versions, and used whatever they thought would make the best mix... Then they went ahead and "rolled their own" version. But, except for Supe's powers, the changes have been mostly cosmetic, from the original.

YMMV (and no, I'm not an old collector... just old!)

 

[WayneLigon]

Lois then takes the balloons, and suspiciously glares at Clark when she doesn't float off, as well! Even back then, she thought like an investigative reporter!

Yeah, I remember that one. I got the impression you were suggesting it was a regular thing, her appearing in Smallville instead of just that once or twice.

 

[Aaron L]

Huh?!? Which re-write of the Supes story were you reading???

You'll have to forgive me, I pretty much only know post Crisis.

 

[WayneLigon]

You'll have to forgive me, I pretty much only know post Crisis.

's cool. If you're interested, some of these links might help you get up to speed.

 

[Umbran]

Finally got caught up on Aqua and the episode before it...

Who else here expects that Clark gets pushed over the edge into being Superman by Chloe's death?

 

[Crothian]

Who else here expects that Clark gets pushed over the edge into being Superman by Chloe's death?

I'm hoping they don't, but it just feels like they will

 

[Henry]

The only part that turned me off was Arthur Spiccoli (excuse me, Arthur Curry's) "surfer dude" personality. I don't remember him as such, but maybe there was a rewrite of that in the comics as precedent.

And I thought the Orange and Green thing (Aquaman's costume colors in the comics) was a great easter-egg, though "Junior Lifeguard Association was the favorite.

Jay Garrick's line: "..Find some other kids like us. Maybe start a League or something..."

 

[Klaus]

Actually, it was Bart Allen who said that in Smallville. And could Barry be a short for Bartholomew, like Bart? If so, that could totally be Barry Allen...

I always thought that Aquaman ought to be more connected to the nautical-sports crowd, surfers included. They are almost reverent of the sea, ecologically conscious and bring the seas to the eyes of the media. They should be Aquaman's staunchest land-dwelling supporters in the comics...

 

[Taelorn76]

Finally got caught up on Aqua and the episode before it...

Who else here expects that Clark gets pushed over the edge into being Superman by Chloe's death?

I kind of sense that coming as well.