Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich for July 30, 2013
July 29, 2013
July 31, 2013
Transcript:
Man: So "superman" is taken, huh? What about "superduperman"? By the way, do you know anything about whether I should be an S-corp or maybe an L.L.C? *The business side of being a superhero.*
In Superman #3 (Winter, 1939-40), a con man licensed Superman for commerical use. Superman was very new and most people (in the comics) didn’t believe he was real, so the guy figured he could make some easy money by claiming to be Superman’s manager. But the con man goes to the Daily Planet to offer an exclusive deal on all Superman news and he’s introduced to Clark Kent. Oops! Lois Lane exposes the con man and the actor he hired to play Superman — she demonstrates that she can lift a heavy desk just as easily as he can, since it’s really made of cardboard (not to mention that she’d already met Superman personally). Naturally this puts her in danger, and of course the real Superman shows up to save the day.
edclectic over 11 years ago
A justice league…
paullp Premium Member over 11 years ago
In Superman #3 (Winter, 1939-40), a con man licensed Superman for commerical use. Superman was very new and most people (in the comics) didn’t believe he was real, so the guy figured he could make some easy money by claiming to be Superman’s manager. But the con man goes to the Daily Planet to offer an exclusive deal on all Superman news and he’s introduced to Clark Kent. Oops! Lois Lane exposes the con man and the actor he hired to play Superman — she demonstrates that she can lift a heavy desk just as easily as he can, since it’s really made of cardboard (not to mention that she’d already met Superman personally). Naturally this puts her in danger, and of course the real Superman shows up to save the day.
paullp Premium Member over 11 years ago
Oops! My error – in those early days the paper was the Daily Star.
unca jim over 11 years ago
Pore Ol’ Wally Wood… RIP
ComicRelief over 11 years ago
Superman or Superduperman – both obviously “S” corps