SMBC did a strip where Superman was part of a Kryptonian initiative to conquer other planets with superpowered babies who, raised among the natives, would quickly rise to dominance.
They were horrified to discover that poor Superman’s life thus far was composed almost entirely of dealing with his rivals to the throne…
“Where’s the boom? There was supposed to be a boom. A big badaboom!?!? No? Oh boy. Here we go.” I think I mixed references and got some Marvin the Martian in my Korban Dallas…
Gotta love the “orry” sign… comic genius! All of the facial expressions in EVERY panel made the whole thing that much funnier. The milk crack was just icing on the cake. Put this strip on the Wall of Fame! No… the Wall of SUPER Fame!!! 🙂
It’s a line from the movie “Man of Steel”. Superman is asked the meaning of the “S” on his chest and replies, “It’s not an ‘S’. On my world, it means ‘hope’.”
you have just described “normalman’s” origin story, so if you actually want an answer its out there, that’s “normalman” by Jim Valentino you may know him from writing Guardians of the Galaxy and ShadowHawk
The S-orry signage is so awesome!
well I’m sure he would have to go pick him back up. unless it was there plan to be rid of the kid
Well, now I’m somehow expecting a comic where Supermans parents are happy they got rid of that nerdy kid who always needs to help other people…
Dorkly actually did something like that in the video Less Tragic Superhero Origin Stories
SMBC did a strip where Superman was part of a Kryptonian initiative to conquer other planets with superpowered babies who, raised among the natives, would quickly rise to dominance.
They were horrified to discover that poor Superman’s life thus far was composed almost entirely of dealing with his rivals to the throne…
Isn’t that literally the Dragon Ball origin story?
“Where’s the boom? There was supposed to be a boom. A big badaboom!?!? No? Oh boy. Here we go.” I think I mixed references and got some Marvin the Martian in my Korban Dallas…
Leelo Dallas Multipass
Agreed,\S/ ORRY is comic genius.
Love the head-hanging in panel 4! And the one-eye-open expression in panel 1.
Winner of a comic as usual, Adam!
Thanks!
I can just hear Lara saying to Jor: “You *better* “Hope” you’re “Orry”!
Gotta love the “orry” sign… comic genius! All of the facial expressions in EVERY panel made the whole thing that much funnier. The milk crack was just icing on the cake. Put this strip on the Wall of Fame! No… the Wall of SUPER Fame!!! 🙂
And loved the title, too. BRILLIANT!!!
I hate to admit this, but I don’t “get” the title. What’s the reference? I’m old, I guess…54. Or just out of touch, I suppose…
It’s a line from the movie “Man of Steel”. Superman is asked the meaning of the “S” on his chest and replies, “It’s not an ‘S’. On my world, it means ‘hope’.”
Ah…thanks!
great joke.
Panel 3 made me spit my tea.
God! One mistake and she never lets him forget it.
you have just described “normalman’s” origin story, so if you actually want an answer its out there, that’s “normalman” by Jim Valentino you may know him from writing Guardians of the Galaxy and ShadowHawk
shouldn’t it be “shot” not “shoot” in panel 4. Either way great comic!