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Cloud · 14th December 2006, 02:06 AM

--what would you do?

--given that you could travel around the world in a blink of the eye and didn't need to sleep, how would you fill your hours? (other than saving the world and working at the Daily Planet)

--would you design a different suit?
--would you find a different disguise other than Mr. Dork
--would you get a different job so you wouldn't have to make up excuses for your absences. What job?
--go mining in Alaska for gold or gems in Brazil with your x-ray vision?
--train Krypto to be a SAR dog?

Sibeling · 14th December 2006, 11:33 AM

The first thing I would do is design a new outfit - wearing red underpants over other clothes is silly.

Winters_Sorrow · 14th December 2006, 11:53 AM

I'd use my x-ray vision to spy on the girls changing room - fnar fnar

But in all probability if Superman existed in today's world he'd either be representing a government and therefore act as an arm of the state or be hunted by the state for being a vigilante. I've never really understood in the comics why Batman is reviled for being a vigilante but the rest of the superhero community (who are essentially exactly the same) are not.

As for the secret identity/job thing. I'd probably have neither. Superman could make a fortune if he 'hired' himself out to do major contruction job or something once in a while.
As for the suit, well at least it makes him more recognisable and he could probably make another few million by starting his own brandname merchandise

pyan · 15th December 2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Winters_Sorrow

But in all probability if Superman existed in today's world he'd either be representing a government and therefore act as an arm of the state or be hunted by the state for being a vigilante. I've never really understood in the comics why Batman is reviled for being a vigilante but the rest of the superhero community (who are essentially exactly the same) are not.

Only in the DC comics, though. Marvel characters have nearly all had this problem.

I think I'd go explore the Galaxy: a sort of one-man SETI expedition.

j. d. worthington · 15th December 2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sibeling

The first thing I would do is design a new outfit - wearing red underpants over other clothes is silly.

Oh, you'd get along fine with Nesa on that one! I tend to agree. Not only that, but he can't be too bright if he's not figured that out in something like 70 years.....

Cloud · 15th December 2006, 02:42 AM

it's supposed to be misdirection. who'd look at his FACE when he's wearing something like that?

lou.mor432 · 15th December 2006, 06:56 AM

I'd visit my family in Australia. Yes, I'm boring.
Apparently he can turn back time, I'd go to last week and put on the winning lottery numbers.

Harpo · 15th December 2006, 07:56 AM

I'd go for walk. Has he ever done that?

Sibeling · 15th December 2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

it's supposed to be misdirection. who'd look at his FACE when he's wearing something like that?

There always are some perverts who would..

Joel007 · 15th December 2006, 10:21 AM

if he can move and type and whatnot super fast, he should theoretically be able to think super fast, otherwise his super speed would result in him crashing into things. Therefore, he should go and get a few PHDs for the hell of it. imagine how much more successful he'd be if he even learned CPR!

Nesacat · 21st December 2006, 08:33 AM

I'd just work on sorting out the whole red underpants situation. There is a good reason why the things are called 'underpants' and NOT 'overpants'. No wonder the guy's such a mess.

kythe · 21st December 2006, 04:13 PM

I think he could be a great help in the medical field, with his x-ray vision and ability to "repair" things with his eyes. Or with his super-intelligence, why isn't he a scientist helping the rest of us earth-people make advances? He could be of greater use than just saving individuals here and there. His work as a journalist seems a waste of talent...

Joel007 · 21st December 2006, 04:22 PM

I'm not so sure he's super intelligent as much as a fast thinker. If he was intelligent he'd always use his super speed, and wouldn't just fly in and stand there while the villain makes his speech and then unleashes his new weapon "capable of stopping superman provided his inexplicably unguarded allies don't aid him".

kythe · 21st December 2006, 04:59 PM

ROFL! (Sorry, it doesn't let me place smilies since I'm a new user).

Maybe that's why Lex Luthor is supposed to be the super-intelligent one. Even he makes mistakes, though. I guess it is hard to create a comic book character who is more intelligent than we are.

ClintonHammond · 21st December 2006, 05:07 PM

... I'd take Tarzan's advice.

14th December 2006, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cloud Rahvin's Grammy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 405	if you were Superman . . . --what would you do? --given that you could travel around the world in a blink of the eye and didn't need to sleep, how would you fill your hours? (other than saving the world and working at the Daily Planet) --would you design a different suit? --would you find a different disguise other than Mr. Dork --would you get a different job so you wouldn't have to make up excuses for your absences. What job? --go mining in Alaska for gold or gems in Brazil with your x-ray vision? --train Krypto to be a SAR dog?

14th December 2006, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sibeling Born to rune Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 267	Re: if you were Superman . . . The first thing I would do is design a new outfit - wearing red underpants over other clothes is silly.

14th December 2006, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: if you were Superman . . . I'd use my x-ray vision to spy on the girls changing room - fnar fnar But in all probability if Superman existed in today's world he'd either be representing a government and therefore act as an arm of the state or be hunted by the state for being a vigilante. I've never really understood in the comics why Batman is reviled for being a vigilante but the rest of the superhero community (who are essentially exactly the same) are not. As for the secret identity/job thing. I'd probably have neither. Superman could make a fortune if he 'hired' himself out to do major contruction job or something once in a while. As for the suit, well at least it makes him more recognisable and he could probably make another few million by starting his own brandname merchandise

15th December 2006, 02:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cloud Rahvin's Grammy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 405	Re: if you were Superman . . . it's supposed to be misdirection. who'd look at his FACE when he's wearing something like that?

15th December 2006, 06:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
lou.mor432 Looby Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 54	Re: if you were Superman . . . I'd visit my family in Australia. Yes, I'm boring. Apparently he can turn back time, I'd go to last week and put on the winning lottery numbers.

15th December 2006, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Harpo Lord of Autumn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vatican City Posts: 468	Re: if you were Superman . . . I'd go for walk. Has he ever done that?

15th December 2006, 10:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,744	Re: if you were Superman . . . if he can move and type and whatnot super fast, he should theoretically be able to think super fast, otherwise his super speed would result in him crashing into things. Therefore, he should go and get a few PHDs for the hell of it. imagine how much more successful he'd be if he even learned CPR!

21st December 2006, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,626	Re: if you were Superman . . . I'd just work on sorting out the whole red underpants situation. There is a good reason why the things are called 'underpants' and NOT 'overpants'. No wonder the guy's such a mess.

21st December 2006, 04:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
kythe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	Re: if you were Superman . . . I think he could be a great help in the medical field, with his x-ray vision and ability to "repair" things with his eyes. Or with his super-intelligence, why isn't he a scientist helping the rest of us earth-people make advances? He could be of greater use than just saving individuals here and there. His work as a journalist seems a waste of talent...

21st December 2006, 04:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,744	Re: if you were Superman . . . I'm not so sure he's super intelligent as much as a fast thinker. If he was intelligent he'd always use his super speed, and wouldn't just fly in and stand there while the villain makes his speech and then unleashes his new weapon "capable of stopping superman provided his inexplicably unguarded allies don't aid him".

21st December 2006, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
kythe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	Re: if you were Superman . . . ROFL! (Sorry, it doesn't let me place smilies since I'm a new user). Maybe that's why Lex Luthor is supposed to be the super-intelligent one. Even he makes mistakes, though. I guess it is hard to create a comic book character who is more intelligent than we are.

21st December 2006, 05:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
ClintonHammond Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 19	Re: if you were Superman . . . ... I'd take Tarzan's advice.

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