scans_daily: Flashpoint Lois and Kal-el Meet Again.

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@ 2011-08-28 01:36 pm UTC

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char: lois lane, char: superman/clark kent, creator: gene ha, creator: lowell francis, creator: scott snyder, event: flashpoint

Flashpoint Lois and Kal-el Meet Again.

Flashpoint: Project Superman #3

Subject Zero returns to exact his revenge on General Lane by taking out Lois and his "adopted" son, Kal-El.

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biznizzonpeyote
2011-08-29 05:47 am UTC (link)

Sorry. It just that, while I am against sexism in comics, the "Fridging" terms have been distorted and bloated into becoming so vague & all encompassing just like the Mary Sue tropes. It cheapens everything that it touches. Sorry that I was being a little hostile.

Yeah, Lois calling attention to it is lampshading a trope that, personally I don't see as fridging, is as old as dirt. Like when Heracles' family was murdered when Hera made him insane & the hero himself set off on his Great Tasks to repent.

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arbre_rieur
2011-08-29 06:51 am UTC (link)

I kind of agree that it gets over-applied. I think it's a bit much when you're starting to say the very idea of using character death as a motivator should be off the table. I also have a problem with criticism that a supporting character exists to motivate the main character because, well, I don't see anything wrong with that. The entire story's there to service the main character, and that includes the cast.

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	no subject salinea 2011-08-29 11:50 am UTC (link)
	What's your definition of fridging that doesn't include this instance? I agree the term can be overused; but this specific case seems to fit perfectly to me. Why do you think it doesn't? (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

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