How come the 1929 Superboy looks more “modern” than the 1939 Superman?
In the 1939 story Superman’s Costume looks like it did in 1939, but in the flashback story as Superboy he has his “modern costume and emblem.” Did I miss something or was it done to mimic exactly what comic books did for years and years? Second Question: Since the original Luthor mixed his name up for his alias and used makeup to try and fool “Robin” then does it again 50 years later to be Lois’ doctor, Why wouldn’t Superman detect the make up and the spelling again? JB: The answer is the same to both questions: Because that’s the way the books used to be written. One of the conceits of GENERATIONS is that the stories are presented as they would have been if published at the appropriate times. Thus, Superboy (possibly DC’s first retcon) has the costume and powers of the adult Superman, even tho’ “chronologically” he should not, and Luthor can play jumble games with his name without Superman ever catching on, because that’s what he used to do in the comics.
In the 1939 story Superman’s Costume looks like it did in 1939, but in the flashback story as Superboy he has his “modern costume and emblem.” Did I miss something or was it done to mimic exactly what comic books did for years and years? Second Question: Since the original Luthor mixed his name up for his alias and used makeup to try and fool “Robin” then does it again 50 years later to be Lois’ doctor, Why wouldn’t Superman detect the make up and the spelling again? JB: The answer is the same to both questions: Because that’s the way the books used to be written. One of the conceits of GENERATIONS is that the stories are presented as they would have been if published at the appropriate times. Thus, Superboy (possibly DC’s first retcon) has the costume and powers of the adult Superman, even tho’ “chronologically” he should not, and Luthor can play jumble games with his name without Superman ever catching on, because that’s what he used to do in the comics. In the original monthly versi
