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thecomicwonk t1_j4bltun wrote
And after Funnyman failed, Shuster would go on to draw "Nights of Horror" under a pseudonym. The series would feature scenes of BDSM and bondage, which would eventually lead to the state of New York banning the comic. We didn't know it was Shuster until 50 years after its release.
benefit_of_mrkite t1_j4c5til wrote
> BDSM and bandage,
I’m firmly anti-bandage
thecomicwonk t1_j4c5xlj wrote
Lol, editing now. At least I avoided using the brand name instead of the item, ya know?
benefit_of_mrkite t1_j4c6o3j wrote
Normally autocorrect gets me especially if I’m (poorly) multitasking
GarbageGobble t1_j4bwg1c wrote
“Funnyman” sounded really dumb until I started to think about the advanced calculations required to come up with Superman.
Singaya t1_j4dbato wrote
"How about a human, but faster and stronger?"
"BRILLIANT!"
Even worse was when they started adding powers. Like, this one time Superman flew really fast, around the planet, counterclockwise (of course) to go back in time. I mean it's one of my earliest memories: "are you fucking kidding me?"
Sgt_Fox t1_j4e6ga6 wrote
He once sneezed a universe into existence. Considering when he started he couldn't fly, but "leap over buildings in a single bound", that's quite the power up
GarbageGobble t1_j4ebvh9 wrote
If earth spin forward make day increase, earth spin backward make day go back!
Fetlocks_Glistening t1_j4bg50y wrote
Flamboyant sort of chap, isn't he
PM_ME_A_PLANE_TICKET t1_j4bkwr1 wrote
That pose says "This is a Dior boxing glove"
nowhereman136 t1_j4bk7qm wrote
Can't wait for James Gunn to put him in the DCEU played by Kyle Mooney
Solidsnakeerection t1_j4bssal wrote
https://www.reddit.com/r/outofcontextcomics/comments/101f3ol/as_he_should_be/
One of those issues had a plot about him trying to not make out with children
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Scoob1978 t1_j4bio8a wrote
Siegel and Shuster had nothing to do with the Joker. The Joker was based on The Man Who Laughs and was conceived by Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson.
nowhereman136 t1_j4bjv7n wrote
The Joker first appeared in 1940. Funnyman came out in 1948
kill-wolfhead t1_j4bcl7q wrote
Funnyman bringing out the classics on that cover, I see.
candygram4mongo t1_j4d0agg wrote
Cool. Seems like the same schtick as Jack In The Box from Astro City.
Captain__Spiff t1_j4d00ck wrote
>In the first issue, Siegel and Shuster mocked what they saw as the rush of Superman clones in a story called "Funman, Comicman and Laffman".[4] In the story, TV comedian Larry Davis dresses up in a costume to catch a fake criminal for a publicity stunt, but he catches a real criminal instead, and decides to become a superhero.
So it's orign mirrors the plot of the first issue a bit.
I like the idea, this character has potential. But it's probably difficult to write good stories consistently.
RexArcana t1_j4dazje wrote
I'd watch if Larry David played Larry Davis.
Lovestonk t1_j4buu7x wrote
Guess , he became the Joker.
AnthillOmbudsman t1_j4daf1r wrote
More like "attempted to replicate the success of The Joker in the Batman franchise."
raymondspogo t1_j4c3har wrote
Rather than "attempted to replicate their success" the wiki says they were actually making fun of the success of Superman:
"In the first issue, Siegel and Shuster mocked what they saw as the rush of Superman clones in a story called "Funman, Comicman and Laffman"."