Clark Kent Takes First Flight in 'Superman: Earth One' Preview [Exclusive]
The last time we checked in on J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis' Superman: Earth One, a young Clark Kent had just arrived in Metropolis only to be confronted by a mugger. While Clark didn't necessarily let it ruin his day (thanks to heat vision), our exclusive preview from DC Comics shows how the power of flight can wash away even the angst of a farm-raised alien adjusting to a bustling burg. Earth One's take on Superman's origin has so far been characterized by its cover image and initial preview, which depicts a pretty moody Clark Kent in a hoodie and jacket, revealing his signature "S" shield underneath. Clark seems a little depressed as he searches for a purpose in the world, but the new preview seems to imply his apathy is a temporary itch that he can scratch with a quick flight into space. Maybe he's identifying with Neil Armstrong's famous quote following his mission to the moon? "It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small."
It's nice to see that Superman's power levels are in line with what many fans might characterize as tradition. As an origin story set on Earth, Earth One probably won't see Supes do much space travel, but a Superman who can kick it in space without a dorky breathing apparatus is always a good thing.
Check out our exclusive 3-page preview below, and then catch up on the OGN's first preview:
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Disney Takes 'Iron Man' and 'The Avengers' Movie Away from Paramount
Although it's a bit "inside baseball" and will presumably have no impact whatsoever on the content of the films, Marvel fans may be interested to know that parent company Walt Disney has arranged to market and distribute "The Avengers" and "Iron Man 3" movies itself, transferring control from Paramount Pictures for the price of $115 million, approximately what the Viacom company would have made via its previous deal with Marvel Studios. Deadline reports that while Paramount will lose the prestige of counting the highly successful Marvel films among its yearly take, the fact that Marvel Studios/Disney kept over 90% of that revenue always made Paramount's achievement a little bittersweet. With the "Star Trek," "G.I. Joe," "Jackass," and "Transformers" franchises all going strong, Paramount is in a good position to let the Marvel properties go home to Disney. Sweetening the deal, Paramount will make 8% on "The Avengers" and 9% on "Iron Man 3," just for being solid bros.
Paramount CEO Brad Grey:
Five years ago, when Paramount and Marvel made our initial deal, both our businesses were in very different places. We are grateful for the partnership we have had with the terrific Marvel team over these years and proud of the work we have done together. Today, this new agreement is the right deal for Paramount, for Marvel and for Disney.Paramount will still manage the distribution and marketing of "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" in 2011. No word on whether Disney will pursue its wayward Marvel film properties like X-Men and Spider-Man, which are locked down at 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures, respectively, and not under Marvel Studios control or financing. With "X-Men: First Class" in production, a "Wolverine 2" announcement coming soon and the rebooting of the Spider-Man franchise underway, such a move would seem very unlikely.
[Via Deadline]