Oct 29, 2018 jon arvedon is an editor and writer for cbr and he has been contributing to the site since 2017. Pink kryptonite has to be the most ridiculous of all supermans homeward geology, and if nothing else, serves as a grim reminder that comic books were still pulling this sort of thing just a. Best websites for comic book fans arsmose business arts and. Since superman originated in comic books, it makes sense to give them priority. Comic book fans already know that different coloured versions of the. Lex had recently escaped incarceration by offering his genius intellect up for service while superman was away from earth, and when the hero. In the end i did neither of the two projects i was thinking about, and went for something simpler for a first shot. There are only two textual superman books, but theyre both wildly different, and they and the rest of the best comics of 2019 are a vastly different set.
All kryptonite superman know your universe comicstorian. However, this was intended as a joke, not part of normal comics continuity. Pink kryptonite is a type of kryptonite that seemingly turns kryptonians homosexual. It was a thursday evening and clark was in smallville, doing chores around the farm. The different types of kryptonite that exist in the. Chances are, even if youve somehow never read a comic, seen a movie. Honestly im almost appalled at the thought that you could just turn someone gay, but they have done it in the comics. Though that doesnt make pink kryptonite any less messed up. Black kryptonite first used in the smallville tv show.
Lex luthor was one of the first fictional characters to use an atomic bomb. The material, usually shown as having been created from the remains of supermans native planet of krypton, generally has detrimental effects on superman and any other kryptonian exposed to it. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite that. Comic books now known as graphic novels by those who read. For one panel in the history of comic books, superman is really gay. Pink kryptonite makes superman a member of the lgbtq community. Blue kryptonite, gold kryptonite, white kryptonite, yellow kryptonite, silver kryptonite, pink kryptonite and purple kryptonite. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The luthor is dismayed to learn that the blonde was likely under the influence of the element. The radiation of green kryptonite drives out this energy from supermans cells causing him to be a normal powered person. Ever read a comic and then ask yourself, wait did that really just happen. The kryptonite factor is an achilles heel, where the weakness is a substance or state that only affects the super hero.
Its a positive thing to see a site looking to change the way people think. Like orange kryptonite, it also gave an animal super powers, though in this case, it was supergirls companion streaky. Pink kryptonite object pink kryptonite appears in 1 issues. Til there are actually seven different types of kryptonite. There are over 20 types of kryptonite, including pink kryptonite, which gives superman gay tendencies. While there have been several other forms of kryptonite including the specially made and infamous red kryptonite, the actual color of kryptonite was red. Surprisingly enough, the substance would not make the jump to the comic books for another six years.
The pink panther pretends to be a baby left on a stoop. Probably one of the most well known comic book items, even among those who dont frequent comic books. Best websites for comic book fans arsmose business arts. The artistic one is to show that no one is invulnerable, not even our godlike main character.
This type of kryptonite only made one appearance in comics and was used as a satire of the plots of silver age comic stories featuring some strange new form of kryptonite. The effects of pink kryptonite in this case causes superman to change. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. So i was listening to howard stern today and he mentioned that theres such a thing as pink kryptonite which turned superman gay. Kryptonite appeared in comic books for the first time in superman no. It makes him fond of men, and in a series, after being exposed to pink kryptonite, superman started flirting with jimmy olsen. Aug 22, 2016 its not hard to find jokes online about pink kryptonite making superman gay, but theres actually some truth in that. Jul 12, 2017 for one panel in the history of comic books, superman is really gay.
Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite that turns superman gay uproxx. Green kryptonite weakens superman and other kryptonians. This exposure to kryptonite put superman temporarily out of commissionallowing collyer a bit of vacation time while other voice actors picked up the slack. This type of kryptonite was mentioned in a single panel in a story that was a satire of the plots of many silver age comic stories such as those listed above which featured some strange new variety of kryptonite. In the latest comic book legends revealed, learn whether pink kryptonite is really part of superman comics. Shrink pink, pink panther is shrunk down in transylvania. Dec 15, 2017 this version of kryptonite is very similar to another type of comic book kryptonite called xkryptonite.
A radioactive piece of the exploding krypton which is said to temporally give superman alternate earth 1 homosexual tendencies. Goku vs supermansuperman comic booksnaruto vsgaycomic book panelscomics. This type of kryptonite only made one appearance in comics and was used as a satire of the plots of silver age comic stories featuring some strange new form of kryptonitered. Although it is never explicitly stated, it is highly suggested that pink kryptonite turns a kryptonian gay. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. For a period in the late 1960s to the early 70s, wonder woman lost her powers. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in superman stories.
Kryptonite was invented because supermans original voice actor wanted time off, and the only way to do this was to make superman sick. The name kryptonite covers a variety of forms of the substance, but usually refers to the most. Yes, pink kryptonite really did appear in a comic book. Jon arvedon is an editor and writer for cbr and he has been contributing to the site since 2017. This variety of kryptonite was used in the episode crusade. Kryptonite provided an easy, versatile and virtually limitless way to put the man of steel and his allies through all sorts of weird and wild ringers. These rocks were a heavy pink colour, and gleamed in the evening sun. Dec 03, 2014 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Superman hit on james in one of the issues or something, i dont know all i know is i have my own take on pink kryptonite.
Exposure to pink kryptonite could switch supermans gender while orange kryptonite could give him the powers and abilities of an animal. Jan 27, 2016 here are some interesting facts about superman. A rather interesting site that is giving attention to the gay characters in comic books. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite. That version was actually regular kryptonite that was experimented on. Comic books and video games have had a long, incestuous life together. Pink kryptonite from an alternate timeline in supergirl, this variety of kryptonite turns kryptonians apparently gay. All go search todays deals best sellers find a gift customer service new releases.
Dec 23, 2019 there are only two textual superman books, but theyre both wildly different, and they and the rest of the best comics of 2019 are a vastly different set than we would have seen even five years ago. Yes, this is a canonical reference to pink kryptonite turning superman gay. Marvel and dc comics were both published by the same person. The green kryptonite, that was the standard kryptonite that became mainstream in the comic books, did not even. Leave it to silver age comic artists to give superman a third eye and then. Kara is afflicted with pink kryptonite and finds herself acting upon her unknown desires for lena. Asked in definitions what does kryptonite person mean. It is unknown what it would do to an already homosexual kryptonian. Comic book version of the famous cartoon character.
They were welloff enough now that they could hire farm hands to do all the necessary work, but sometimes when the stress of being superman and working at the planet got to be too much, clark liked to relax by doing odd jobs back at home clark grabbed a bale of hay and tossed it on top of a pile he had going. Exposure to pink kryptonite could switch supermans gender while. The weird and wonderful history of kryptonite dc comics. This version of kryptonite appeared in just one issue of action comics in the 1960s after lex luthor had discovered what supermans weakness was. Jul 30, 2014 in this solo comic adventures, jerry encountered superman, batman, lex luthor, the flash and wonder woman. Incredible hulk tv show specialgrandreams publishing journey into mysterythe mighty thor. The mysterious case of the pink kryptonite, a smallville. Different colored kryptonite is plot device of the silver age. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Affects superman different every time for up to 3 days, as no piece of red kryptonite has the same effect but it can cause the oddest variety of effects including such things as transformations or. This is especially ironic if the vulnerability is completely arbitrary and commonplace the more powerful a character is, the more likely the kryptonite.
Hes been an avid superhero fan since he was a young child, though it wasnt until much later in life that he finally began venturing into the actual comic books that made those characters so popular in the first place. Golden books activity book and workbookgolden press incredible hulk. It was the final arc of the adventures of linda danvers and heralded the reemergence and return of kara zorel to the mainstream dc universe. Yellow kryptonite is one of the craziest kinds of the special rock for one reason.
In this solo comic adventures, jerry encountered superman, batman, lex luthor, the flash and wonder woman. Despite the grunts that its been receiving and the repellency of gays in comic books, pink kryptonite fights for their rights and fights against the stereotypes. The pink panther stays at a lodge with a hunter who wants to shoot a pink panther. Kryptonite is a fictional element created for the superman comic books to be supermans nemesis. It turns the super effected by it gay, as if thats something that can just happen. Dc just added platinum kryptonite to the superman mythos cbr. Hes been an avid superhero fan since he was a young child, though it wasnt until much later in life that he finally began venturing into the actual comic books. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite that turns superman gay by. On october 31, dc comics will release the very first issue of batman secret files, which promises to delve into batmans case histories with brandnew stories by some of comics most exciting talents. Kryptonite is a fictional substance from the superman comic book series and subsequent related media. Where as green kryptonite has the power to kill suprman, pink kryptonite has the p.
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