Mark Evanier reported that Kirby was pretty upset with this comic. When Byrne heard that, he cast aspersions on Evanier's integrity and said he could very well be lying. Uh-huh.
Sigh. I suppose the fact that this story actually got published is a testament to a) How insanely popular Byrne was at the time, and b) How very desperate DC was to make fans give a shit about Superman. "Look! He kills people and bangs chicks! NOW do you like him?"
Interesting thought though: I would bet that Kal and Barda have fantasized about partners as strong and tough as they are. It must take effort for a super-strong/super-durable person to hold back while in the throes of passion.
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Date: 2009-08-14 06:33 pm (UTC)What a strange comic.
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Date: 2009-08-14 06:55 pm (UTC)When Byrne heard that, he cast aspersions on Evanier's integrity and said he could very well be lying. Uh-huh.
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Date: 2009-08-15 12:07 am (UTC)Seriously?
And DC published it?
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Date: 2009-08-15 04:14 am (UTC)Faces of Goatse: Scott Free
Date: 2009-08-15 05:17 am (UTC)"This image is taking forever to load."
"Wait, what is THAT?"
"Okay, those are hands... and that's..."
"... by HIGHFATHER!!"
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Date: 2009-08-15 06:57 am (UTC)Interesting thought though: I would bet that Kal and Barda have fantasized about partners as strong and tough as they are. It must take effort for a super-strong/super-durable person to hold back while in the throes of passion.
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