We see this in Quintum and Lex Luthor, two sides of a coin, as one tries to match Superman's example by making the world a better place while the other can't overcome his jealousy and uses his vast intellect to bring Superman down. Superman's world isn't "realistic" in many senses of the word, because Superman's presence makes others strive for excellence.
Superman lends himself to myth, but Morrison understands that his entire world can, as well, simply by his living in it. Morrison mixes myths skillfully, bringing in the Greek templates, Biblical templates, Norse templates, and a Viking funeral at the end (where it mixes with Greek philosophy, not myth).
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Leo Quintum stealing fire from the heavens, and the Prometheus metaphor extends into the series as a whole, even as Quintum also fulfills a Joseph role, right down to his coat of many colors. The very first scene in the book, after all, shows us Dr.
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The All-Star Superman series takes place in an entirely different continuity from that of All-Star Batman and Robin.The mythological aspect of Superman is always fairly overt, as it's such an easy metaphor, but Grant Morrison's first crack at writing a solo Superman book brings it more to the fore than most Superman stories, not only with regard to the title character but in conjunction with many other characters, as well. It's important to note that Superman of Earth-31, is not the same Superman that appears in All-Star Superman. Superman of Earth-31, who is featured in the weekly limited series Countdown: Arena is said to be the same Superman from the futuristic timeline of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. This series takes place in the same continuity as The Dark Knight Returns and Dark Knight Strikes Again, albeit some thirty years earlier. The reality designation for this series is called Earth-31.This issue is reprinted in All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder.The cover logo for this series was designed by Chip Kidd.All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder is published on a bi-monthly schedule and takes place in an alternate continuity from that of the mainstream DC Universe.Dick Grayson (First appearance chronologically).Batman (Bruce Wayne) (First appearance chronologically).Grabbing Grayson by the shirt collar, Batman growls, "On your feet, solider. Batman arrives on the scene in the Batmobile and snatches up Dick Grayson while the cops try to fend off the frenetic bats. They prepare to terrorize Grayson when a wave of bats descends upon them. This is not information that the police really wish to see spread about.
The police car pulls off at Galt's Gulch, and Dick tells them that he can identify his parents' killer. Vicki doesn't trust the GCPD's intentions, so Alfred and she begin tailing them in Bruce's Rolls Royce. They take the orphaned Dick Grayson into their care, much to the chagrin of Vicki Vale. While Batman deals with Jocko, the corrupt Gotham City Police Department canvas the area. After the finale, two shots ring out and Dick's parents fall over dead.īruce Wayne changes into Batman and apprehends the gunman – Jocko-boy Vanzetti. They are particularly impressed with the death-defying ability of the Grayson's young son, Dick.
Vicki is elated at the chance to go out with Gotham City's most eligible bachelor.īruce picks her up and the two spend the evening watching the Flying Graysons – a family of aerialists. Alfred tells her that Bruce Wayne requests her presence this evening for a date to the circus. Vicki Vale is in her penthouse when she receives a call from Alfred Pennyworth.