Krypto vs. Atlas!

[xdoop.insanejournal.com]

This is from Superman #679-680. It's written by  James Robinson and  illustrated by Renato Guedes.

At the end of #679, Atlas (working with someone later to be revealed as Sam Lane) has challenged and defeated Superman.








Before you go any further, you should read the first few pages of Krypto's battle with Atlas over here.




The energy hitting Krypto is something that weakens Kryptonians.







Superman runs off and gets Zachary Zatara to give him some magical protection, and then he returns and finishes off Atlas. Everyone starts cheering for him.

Comments

[manofbats.insanejournal.com]

Krypto's such a good boy!

I'm betting that satellite room business is some kind of orbital magic cannon.

Now if only they would bring back Ace.

[grimmbear.insanejournal.com]

Ace the Bat Hound would be a great character to add to the Bat Clan right now. An experiment by Pygg (I think that's how it's spelled) that went right.

[grimmbear.insanejournal.com]

I'm crying so hard. I love my dogs and know they would defend me just like that.

[mugiwara.insanejournal.com]

I know my cats and I know they would defend me like this (if an ant or a tiny spider try to bite me... unless they are sleeping. or eating. )

[squirle.insanejournal.com]

Who's the middle aged bald guy Atlas punches after bitchslapping Steel?

[manofbats.insanejournal.com]

Bibbo Bibbowski! Come on!

[currer.insanejournal.com]

This makes me laugh and cringe at the same time.

[volksjager.insanejournal.com]

So, Atlas was one of those Gen. Lane projects ? Did this tangent get wrapped up or is Atlas still out there ???

[xdoop.insanejournal.com]

He's the original Atlas. He was sent from the past to the present by his servant after he became corrupt.

And yeah, he's still around working with Lane.

[neuhallidae.insanejournal.com]

Krypto needs all kinds of treats. He's such a good dog.

[kiplingkat.insanejournal.com]

Much woobies. Krypto *is* a good boy.

*now wants a Krypto poster to put next to her dog's bed*

[damar148.insanejournal.com]

Superman should thank God there weren't any squirrels around.

[toasty_fresh.insanejournal.com]

Guys, I have to be real with y'all-- I'm honestly kind of disturbed by this. Superman at the end, yelling at everyone that Krypto is a hero, Lois being all dramatic about how amazing Krypto is, and Krypto actually, like, drawing blood from Atlas-- they're all ridiculous, but they're written seriously here, and the result is really bizarre. I mean, I have a dog, and I love my dog, but this is just kind of grotesque to me . . . idk.

[tacobob.insanejournal.com]

Superman: "Come on! The dog is here! Yay Krypto! Come on! Everyone say WOOOH PUPPY!"

Crowd: "We don't wanna! He's licking himself!"

[aaron_bourque.insanejournal.com]

Dog! That is my cape!

That is not your cape!

It doesn't even fit you.

[kamino_neko.insanejournal.com]

... That's so familiar. What's it a reference to?

[kd_the_movie.insanejournal.com]

yeaahhh....the first few issues of Robinson's Superman run were a bit rough to say the least. The dialogue here (and in the unposted pages throughout both issues) is a lil obtuse and OoC and that page of Steel and Bibbo getting randomly slapped up is so jarring, it's hilarious. But god was the Jimmy Olsen Special even worse. (but it's gotten better, I swear!!)

[lieut_kettch.insanejournal.com]

It'd be fun to see Atlas go up against a Marvel or a Wonder. With the Marvels, they'd be up against the guy who's the source of their godly Stamina. With the Wonders, he shares some history with Donna, a fellow Titan, and with Cassie, daughter of the god who forced him to hold up the sky, and the half-sister of the demigod who outsmarted him.

[jlbarnett.insanejournal.com]

he's not the real Atlas. He's a Kirby creation I believe.

[jacobmb.insanejournal.com]

I loved the beat down Krypto gave Atlas, but Superman's declaration ruined it. It sounded douchey to me, especially after his interaction with Zatara earlier in the issue. Idk, James Robinson seems to like concocting scenarios where people act baldly unreasonable, thoughtless, or evil so they can be proven wrong and get their comeuppance in the most eye-rolling way possible.

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

Superman's speech sounded weird and over-dramatic. So did parts of Lois's monologue. Nevertheless, Krypto is a very good boy, yes he is. *hugs* ^___^

[halloweenjack.insanejournal.com]

Looks like Robinson has read Alan Moore's run on Supreme.

[wonderwomanhero.insanejournal.com]

Why is it that when I saw the preview image...I suddenly thought, PATRICK FILLION!

[04nbod.insanejournal.com]

Few things that give me joy in life ,seeing superpets lay a smackdown is one of them

[pyrotwilight.insanejournal.com]

And I give good odds we'll never learn what the secrets of those "rooms" are.

[04nbod.insanejournal.com]

It was said there is someone from the future magically powering the beams

[retro_nouveau.insanejournal.com]

Heh, "happy" should be accompanied by tail-wagging, which would be kind of blurry at a happy Kryptonian speed.

Lois is in the right by me. If the dog destroys the kitchen, he goes out to the doghouse fortress. I might be biased, since I love cats and dogs, but cats much more than dogs.

Clark went to Zachary? I hope Zac lives in Metropolis. Could be a context thing, but I'd give Zatanna a ring first, distance being no object to magicians.

[xdoop.insanejournal.com]

He actually went looking for Zatanna in Metropolis, but only Zatara was there and he said Zatanna was busy.

[darkknightjrk.insanejournal.com]

The Lois bit was...a bit off...and I don't think Clark would need to shout like that, but hey, I love me some Krypto badassery. :D

[foxhack.insanejournal.com]

So did anyone notice the colors of the beams matched the colors of Kryptonite?

(Or the Lantern corps.)

[perletwo.insanejournal.com]

Can somebody tell me when and how Krypto came back into current Superclan continuity? I seem to have missed it.

[stig.insanejournal.com]

Jeez, James Robinson soaks up melodrama like a sponge and then squeezes it all over his writing. This dialogue is even worse than Firefly, if that were possible.

[sailorlibra.insanejournal.com]

I always found this scene to be a little off, since the last time Krypto attacked and almost killed someone, Superman was really bothered about it.

Of course, Clark isn't really that much in character here, so I suppose that's a bit of moot point.

[xdoop.insanejournal.com]

Except Krypto didn't almost kill Atlas. He was still fighting when Superman returned to defeat him.

[chipsnopotatoes.insanejournal.com]

Go Krypto!! Good dog!

but do dogs really think like that? and why is Lois down on Krypto :(

[kiplingkat.insanejournal.com]

Knowing what I do about dog training (just an experienced amatuer) I would expect more thoughts in the beginning to be about "pack" and "territory". But if a dog attacks you, I don't think there is much else going through its head than "Hurt Him! Bite!" Having broken up a couple dog fights in my day, I would imagine the hardest thing about training attack dogs is get them to stop on command and get them out of that attack mode.