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Summary
An offhand trip to the Old West highlights exactly how importantSuperman’sbiggest rule is . There are a bevy of moral lesson , moral excellence , and attitude that Superman abide by , and he would n’t break most of his rules for anyone . Among those rules is his refusal to use guns ; he despises them and refuses to hurt anyone with them .
Superman ’s no - accelerator pedal rule is a personal law that he stick to this 24-hour interval , even as he becomes a western - themed brigand inSuperman#9 by Joshua Williamson and Bruno Redondo . This issue of the flagship Dawn of DC serial take in the Last Son of Krypton unexpectedly transported to the classic westerly day of past times .
On top of giving Superman a make - raw outfit that would make any white hat purist majestic to see , he also seems to be robbing a caravan — without the use of any firearms . The mind ofSuperman being a rodeo rider without a gunduring a meter when guns were the average address to the core of his type . In many ways , it satisfies the core of archetypical heroes with no - gun rules .
A young slice of Superman ’s backstory reveals that Clark Kent has always been kind and giving , even in a import when it ’s o.k. to be a little selfish .
Even as a Cowboy, Superman Won’t Use Guns
pane walk into a fighting with Mister Graft in orderto protect Marilyn Moonlight , Metropolis ' New anti - hero . There is still a lot of mystery surrounding who Marilyn is , but if one matter is sure , it is that her powers do n’t allow anyone to come to her without her permission . During the engagement , Graft snap Moonlight with a Kryptonite Claw , and with Superman in her neck of the woods , he is catch in the mysterious blast . Everyone watching the scenario — including Graft , Lex Luthor , and Mercy Graves — are befuddle as to what just fall out and where Superman went , as there is no trace of the Man of Steel whatsoever .
The final varlet of the comic gash to a train from the Metropolis Express Company , presently being fleece by a mysterious brigand . Forgotten Justice League penis Nighthawk and Cinnamon — the premature forms of Hawkman and Hawkwoman — are on the scene to chase down this whodunit aggressor to the top of the train . There , the two justice enforcers perpetrate out their guns , demanding this bandit to"reach for the sky . “As Cinnamon ponders aloud why this brigand does n’t have guns of his own , the bandit practice his heat vision to disarm the duo , making it clear"I do n’t wish sidearms . “It ’s Superman , and he ’s " surcharge this here gear . "
Cowboy Superman continues his adventure in January 2024’sSuperman#10 .
Superman Solidifies Himself as the Ultimate Hero
It wo n’t be absolved until the next issuance as to why Superman is robbing a train — in any era — but if one thing is more clear than ever , it is that Superman is unfeignedly the definitive superhero . Most superheroes deal the golden rules to never kill and to ever apply guns . Superman stays true to this regulation even in an era where most would n’t cream an eyelash if he give way it . western sandwich — a beloved genre with a foresightful history in comics , include superhero comic — are notorious for both the white-hot - hat good guys and the blackened - hat speculative guy sporting pistols . This translation of Clark Kent still tally the cowboy aesthetical , but not even as a westerly bandit wouldSupermanentertain the idea of guns .
SUPERMAN # 9 ( 2023 )
Superman#9is available now from DC Comics .
