Compare/Contrast: Kal-L and KC Superman

**IdiotGod** · 11-27-2007, 10:02 PM

Kal-L

Kingdom Come Superman

how do you think they are alike or not alike in personality, character, look, etc.?

**MaxofSteel** · 11-28-2007, 06:15 AM

The most obvious difference between them is the worlds they come from. Kal-L's world was ideal. It may have had it's fair share of problems (Batman dying, etc), but it wasn't necessarily a world filled with angst.

KC Supes on the other hand is the complete opposite. His world sucked hard. "Heroes" fighting "heroes", chaos on the streets, and so on.

Kal-L saw what was going on in the main DC Earth and saw a world filled with problems. KC Supes must see main DC Earth as a paradise compared to his.

One main similarity they happen to share though is that both have lost their Lois Lanes at some point (although KC Supes' Lois was murdered by the Joker, whereas Kal-L's Lois died of old age or something like that).

**lovefist911** · 11-28-2007, 09:24 AM

If Kal-L thought Kal-El's earth was bad enough, he would've had a heart attack if he ever saw KC Supe's Earth-22.

**IdiotGod** · 11-28-2007, 02:10 PM

but didn't the AoS issue show Kal-L on Earth=1 and reg Supes on E2? and Kal-L ended up imprisoning other metas and stuff?

**lovefist911** · 11-28-2007, 02:54 PM

They're too different in my opinoin, KC Supes is way powerful from years of solar exposure and Kal-L grew weaker with age. There's more differences than similarities. I just want to see Prime's reaction to seeing KC Supes for the first time.

**IdiotGod** · 11-28-2007, 03:14 PM

so they had different environments and worlds but how are they alike/not alike in personality and actions?

**bethanycabe69** · 11-28-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by IdiotGod

so they had different environments and worlds but how are they alike/not alike in personality and actions?

I think they are very similar in their concept of what's right & wrong behavior for heroes (no killing).

KC would probably acknowledge the existence of "gray" areas of morality more than E2/GA Superman, but only if pressed.

KC could be said to have a shorter "fuse" (when really pushed) than E2/GA Supes.

All I could think of for now....;)

**lovefist911** · 11-28-2007, 10:56 PM

Jessica Rabbit said "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way."

**IdiotGod** · 11-28-2007, 10:58 PM

GA Supes never had anything against killing really. i don't think he was Punisher-style in he'll kill all crooks but if a criminal had to die, he was not fussed about it.

**bethanycabe69** · 11-28-2007, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by lovefist911

Jessica Rabbit said "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way."

DUH! So I changed it to a comic artist term, big deal!:rolleyes:

**bethanycabe69** · 11-28-2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by IdiotGod

GA Supes never had anything against killing really. i don't think he was Punisher-style in he'll kill all crooks but if a criminal had to die, he was not fussed about it.

So why was he so outraged about what Wonder Woman did to Max Lord, etc?

**Buried Alien** · 11-28-2007, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by bethanycabe69

I think they are very similar in their concept of what's right & wrong behavior for heroes (no killing).

Kal-L killed early in his career (check out some of those old Golden Age ACTION and SUPERMAN comics), although he later foreswore needlessly killing. He ended his career with a kill (Anti-Monitor) as well.

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**bethanycabe69** · 11-28-2007, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Buried Alien

Kal-L killed early in his career (check out some of those old Golden Age ACTION and SUPERMAN comics), although he later foreswore needlessly killing. He ended his career with a kill (Anti-Monitor) as well.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

OK, I stand (somewhat) corrected. Was just my take on the characters.:)