Shrink pink, pink panther is shrunk down in transylvania. The green kryptonite, that was the standard kryptonite that became mainstream in the comic books, did not even. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kryptonite was invented because supermans original voice actor wanted time off, and the only way to do this was to make superman sick. All go search todays deals best sellers find a gift customer service new releases. The kryptonite factor is an achilles heel, where the weakness is a substance or state that only affects the super hero. There are over 20 types of kryptonite, including pink kryptonite, which gives superman gay tendencies. The pink panther pretends to be a baby left on a stoop. It was a thursday evening and clark was in smallville, doing chores around the farm.
Pink kryptonite makes superman a member of the lgbtq community. Kryptonite is a fictional element created for the superman comic books to be supermans nemesis. 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. It is unknown what it would do to an already homosexual kryptonian.
Lex had recently escaped incarceration by offering his genius intellect up for service while superman was away from earth, and when the hero. Jon arvedon is an editor and writer for cbr and he has been contributing to the site since 2017. Ever read a comic and then ask yourself, wait did that really just happen. Pink kryptonite is a type of kryptonite that seemingly turns kryptonians homosexual.
Chances are, even if youve somehow never read a comic, seen a movie. Kryptonite green in color superman gains his powers from the yellow solar energy of our sun. 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. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite that turns superman gay by. The radiation of green kryptonite drives out this energy from supermans cells causing him to be a normal powered person. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 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.
While there have been several other forms of kryptonite including the specially made and infamous red kryptonite, the actual color of kryptonite was red. 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. 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. Different colored kryptonite is plot device of the silver age. It turns the super effected by it gay, as if thats something that can just happen. In the latest comic book legends revealed, learn whether pink kryptonite is really part of superman comics. Kara is afflicted with pink kryptonite and finds herself acting upon her unknown desires for lena. Til there are actually seven different types of kryptonite. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. This exposure to kryptonite put superman temporarily out of commissionallowing collyer a bit of vacation time while other voice actors picked up the slack.
All kryptonite superman know your universe comicstorian. Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in superman stories. Dc just added platinum kryptonite to the superman mythos cbr. However, this was intended as a joke, not part of normal comics continuity. Kryptonite appeared in comic books for the first time in superman no. 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 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. So i was listening to howard stern today and he mentioned that theres such a thing as pink kryptonite which turned superman gay. Marvel and dc comics were both published by the same person. Like orange kryptonite, it also gave an animal super powers, though in this case, it was supergirls companion streaky.
Lex luthor was one of the first fictional characters to use an atomic bomb. 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. 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. The different types of kryptonite that exist in the. Kryptonite takes many forms in the comics, some of which we get to see play out on screen in the form of smallville the best superman adaptation that. Leave it to silver age comic artists to give superman a third eye and then. 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. Comic book version of the famous cartoon character. The effects of pink kryptonite in this case causes superman to change. Aug 22, 2016 its not hard to find jokes online about pink kryptonite making superman gay, but theres actually some truth in that. Dec 15, 2017 this version of kryptonite is very similar to another type of comic book kryptonite called xkryptonite.
Its a positive thing to see a site looking to change the way people think. Though that doesnt make pink kryptonite any less messed up. 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. A rather interesting site that is giving attention to the gay characters in comic books. Comic book fans already know that different coloured versions of the. In this solo comic adventures, jerry encountered superman, batman, lex luthor, the flash and wonder woman. Jul 30, 2014 in this solo comic adventures, jerry encountered superman, batman, lex luthor, the flash and wonder woman. 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.
A radioactive piece of the exploding krypton which is said to temporally give superman alternate earth 1 homosexual tendencies. Comic books now known as graphic novels by those who read. The pink panther stays at a lodge with a hunter who wants to shoot a pink panther. The weird and wonderful history of kryptonite dc comics. For one panel in the history of comic books, superman is really gay. Comic books and video games have had a long, incestuous life together. Kryptonite is a fictional substance from the superman comic book series and subsequent related media. Goku vs supermansuperman comic booksnaruto vsgaycomic book panelscomics. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite. 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. Yes, this is a canonical reference to pink kryptonite turning superman gay. Blue kryptonite, gold kryptonite, white kryptonite, yellow kryptonite, silver kryptonite, pink kryptonite and purple kryptonite. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team.
Exposure to pink kryptonite could switch supermans gender while orange kryptonite could give him the powers and abilities of an animal. Since superman originated in comic books, it makes sense to give them priority. Golden books activity book and workbookgolden press incredible hulk. Jan 27, 2016 here are some interesting facts about superman. This variety of kryptonite was used in the episode crusade.
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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Where as green kryptonite has the power to kill suprman, pink kryptonite has the p. This is especially ironic if the vulnerability is completely arbitrary and commonplace the more powerful a character is, the more likely the kryptonite. That version was actually regular kryptonite that was experimented on. It makes him fond of men, and in a series, after being exposed to pink kryptonite, superman started flirting with jimmy olsen. For a period in the late 1960s to the early 70s, wonder woman lost her powers. 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. This version of kryptonite appeared in just one issue of action comics in the 1960s after lex luthor had discovered what supermans weakness was. The luthor is dismayed to learn that the blonde was likely under the influence of the element. Pink kryptonite with lead case superman superman super man.
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. Jul 12, 2017 for one panel in the history of comic books, superman is really gay. 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. Its not hard to find jokes online about pink kryptonite making superman gay, but theres actually some truth in that. Incredible hulk tv show specialgrandreams publishing journey into mysterythe mighty thor. Theres a 2003 comic book storyline involving pink kryptonite that turns superman gay uproxx. Oct 29, 2018 jon arvedon is an editor and writer for cbr and he has been contributing to the site since 2017.
Exposure to pink kryptonite could switch supermans gender while. The artistic one is to show that no one is invulnerable, not even our godlike main character. These rocks were a heavy pink colour, and gleamed in the evening sun. Pink kryptonite from an alternate timeline in supergirl, this variety of kryptonite turns kryptonians apparently gay. Dec 03, 2014 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Green kryptonite weakens superman and other kryptonians. 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. Surprisingly enough, the substance would not make the jump to the comic books for another six years.
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