The new Superman is bisexual. DC Comics announced this in an interview with the comic's writer, Tom Taylor, in the New York Times.
Jon Kent, son of Clark and Lois Lane, who made his debut on the series in July, will soon begin a romantic relationship with a friend.
"The idea of replacing Clark Kent with another straight white savior seemed like a missed opportunity.”, explained Tom Taylor.
Superman's new love interest, after several relationships with women, is Jay Nakamura, a journalist who takes care of him after he “he exhausted himself mentally and physically trying to save everyone he could”The comic book issue in question will be released in November and Nakamura himself will have special powers.
Kent's sexuality isn't the only way the character has been updated for a new audience and a new era.
The comic book protagonist has recently been busy protesting the deportation of refugees, stopping a high school shooting, and trying to put out the fires that are causing the climate crisis. All very timely issues. “I’ve always said that everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes and I’m so grateful that DC and Warner Bros. share this idea”, Taylor said.
“The symbol of Superman has always been synonymous with hope, truth and justice. Today that symbol represents something more. Today, more people can see themselves in the most powerful superhero in comics”, he added.
The news follows other recent attempts to add LGBTQ themes to comics. In August, it was announced that the latest iteration of Batman's sidekick Robin would have a boyfriend, while in March, Marvel also made the decision to make Captain America openly gay.
Naples is once again transformed into the capital of pop culture with the 4th edition of COMICON, running until May 3th at the Mostra d'Oltremare. Saturday May XNUMXrd is the day of super attendance, highly anticipated previews and unmissable events for lovers of comics, animation, cosplay, music and video games.
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