Major DC character comes out of the closet?

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:44:09 pm

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Could Superman be gay?

Honchos at Superman's comic book home, DC Comics, said this weekend that one of their most identifiable (but as of yet unnamed) straight characters will soon be coming out of the closet, according to a report.

At the Kapow Comic Convention held last weekend in London, DC co-publisher Dan DiDio said the publisher would be reintroducing a previously existing character who would now be “one of our most prominent gay characters," the website BleedingCool.com reports.

Didio said DC's position had shifted on the subject since he said in an interview last year that any homosexual characters would be new introductions, and that none of their existing characters' sexual orientations would shift.

DC vice president Bob Wayne likened DC's change in tune to President Obama's shift on gay marriage, explaining that DC's policy “has evolved,” the report says.

Well, obviously it's not Superman since he has already been "reintroduced." So what major character hasn't been "reintroduced" as part of the The New 52 yet?

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:56:19 pm

Heath wrote:http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... p=features

Could Superman be gay?

Honchos at Superman's comic book home, DC Comics, said this weekend that one of their most identifiable (but as of yet unnamed) straight characters will soon be coming out of the closet, according to a report.

At the Kapow Comic Convention held last weekend in London, DC co-publisher Dan DiDio said the publisher would be reintroducing a previously existing character who would now be “one of our most prominent gay characters," the website BleedingCool.com reports.

Didio said DC's position had shifted on the subject since he said in an interview last year that any homosexual characters would be new introductions, and that none of their existing characters' sexual orientations would shift.

DC vice president Bob Wayne likened DC's change in tune to President Obama's shift on gay marriage, explaining that DC's policy “has evolved,” the report says.
Well, obviously it's not Superman since he has already been "reintroduced." So what major character hasn't been "reintroduced" as part of the The New 52 yet?

THOOPERMAN! [ducks]

Who knows? Man, if making a character's sexual pref is all you got to sell comics, it might be time to figure out a more entertaining story-line. Then again, if it turns out to be a good story and not another gimmick to boost sales for a month or two I'll buy it regardless of who's putting what where in their down-time.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:03:48 pm

Hasn't it already been said that Wonder Woman was going to be gay?

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:06:39 pm

etos45 wrote:Hasn't it already been said that Wonder Woman was going to be gay?

Well, who could object to that?!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:09:45 pm

Donna Troy?

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:13:57 pm

Heath wrote:http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... p=features

Could Superman be gay?

Honchos at Superman's comic book home, DC Comics, said this weekend that one of their most identifiable (but as of yet unnamed) straight characters will soon be coming out of the closet, according to a report.

At the Kapow Comic Convention held last weekend in London, DC co-publisher Dan DiDio said the publisher would be reintroducing a previously existing character who would now be “one of our most prominent gay characters," the website BleedingCool.com reports.

Didio said DC's position had shifted on the subject since he said in an interview last year that any homosexual characters would be new introductions, and that none of their existing characters' sexual orientations would shift.

DC vice president Bob Wayne likened DC's change in tune to President Obama's shift on gay marriage, explaining that DC's policy “has evolved,” the report says.
Well, obviously it's not Superman since he has already been "reintroduced." So what major character hasn't been "reintroduced" as part of the The New 52 yet?

I have a hard time trusting anything reported by Fox "News".

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:18:53 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:
Heath wrote:http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... p=features

Could Superman be gay?

Honchos at Superman's comic book home, DC Comics, said this weekend that one of their most identifiable (but as of yet unnamed) straight characters will soon be coming out of the closet, according to a report.

At the Kapow Comic Convention held last weekend in London, DC co-publisher Dan DiDio said the publisher would be reintroducing a previously existing character who would now be “one of our most prominent gay characters," the website BleedingCool.com reports.

Didio said DC's position had shifted on the subject since he said in an interview last year that any homosexual characters would be new introductions, and that none of their existing characters' sexual orientations would shift.

DC vice president Bob Wayne likened DC's change in tune to President Obama's shift on gay marriage, explaining that DC's policy “has evolved,” the report says.
Well, obviously it's not Superman since he has already been "reintroduced." So what major character hasn't been "reintroduced" as part of the The New 52 yet?

I have a hard time trusting anything reported by Fox "News".

He has a point. If they aren't foxes, how can we be sure that it is news?

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:57:22 pm

shazam?

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:17:21 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:
I have a hard time trusting anything reported by Fox "News".

Now that the obligatory Fox News bashing is out of the way...

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:19:59 pm

sd2416 wrote:shazam?

Could be. He's about to get the re-introduction treatment, isn't he?

BugsySig · Post by **BugsySig** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:50:44 pm

Heath wrote:
sd2416 wrote:shazam?
Could be. He's about to get the re-introduction treatment, isn't he?

Already in JL back ups isn't he?

Besides, I don't think they'd make Billy Gay...would they?

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:41:35 pm

BugsySig wrote:
Heath wrote:
sd2416 wrote:shazam?
Could be. He's about to get the re-introduction treatment, isn't he?
Already in JL back ups isn't he?

Besides, I don't think they'd make Billy Gay...would they?

The Jim Neighbors joke just write themselves.

OmenSpirits.com · Post by **OmenSpirits.com** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:37:08 pm

Aquaman.

...C'mon, of ALL the JLA, when you were a kid, who was the most likely to be?

Brother Darque · Post by **Brother Darque** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:32:42 am

Rainbow Raider.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:22:18 am

TIM DRAKE

Id almost be willing to bet cashitos on it

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:40:15 am

OmenSpirits.com wrote:Aquaman.

...C'mon, of ALL the JLA, when you were a kid, who was the most likely to be?

He and Mera seem pretty dedicated to one another in the Aquaman title for that to be the case.

Of all the JLA when I was a kid, it was totally Vibe.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:46:13 am

Predictions:

Jimmy Olsen
John Stewart
Cyborg
Alfred the Butler

Written by Judd Winick.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:16:23 am

I could see it being Jimmy Olsen. That would be "safe" enough because it's a supporting character, not a lead hero or villain. And he's young enough and prominent enough to be declared a "role model" while not really being any different than before. But it's "risky" enough to draw attention and drive up sales (for a month or two, then everybody will go back to not caring).

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:46:02 am

Apparently it's going to be a character who hasn't been seen since the relaunch, I hate to say this but:

Wally West?!

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Tue May 22, 2012 12:02:24 pm

ian_house wrote:Apparently it's going to be a character who hasn't been seen since the relaunch, I hate to say this but:

Wally West?!

That would be crushing.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Tue May 22, 2012 12:51:57 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
ian_house wrote:Apparently it's going to be a character who hasn't been seen since the relaunch, I hate to say this but:

Wally West?!
That would be crushing.

Even though he is married and has kids?

DC lost me with the re-launch. Many of you are older and remember "older" characters like Barry Allen and probably appreciate him being back. Bringing back characters like him and convoluting DC history just has me reading back issues prior to the whole new mess.

Finally, I thought the introduction of Batwoman took care of catering to the gay demographic.

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Tue May 22, 2012 4:15:43 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
ian_house wrote:Apparently it's going to be a character who hasn't been seen since the relaunch, I hate to say this but:

Wally West?!
That would be crushing.
Even though he is married and has kids?

DC lost me with the re-launch. Many of you are older and remember "older" characters like Barry Allen and probably appreciate him being back. Bringing back characters like him and convoluting DC history just has me reading back issues prior to the whole new mess.

Finally, I thought the introduction of Batwoman took care of catering to the gay demographic.

Wouldnt that take care of the lesbian demographic?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:50:25 pm

Captain Marvel.

At least he's not a petrophile anymore.

Brother Darque · Post by **Brother Darque** » Tue May 22, 2012 7:07:34 pm

Crazy Quilt.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:21:58 pm

Ned Flanders is next:

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