tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post2049793092203760301..comments2023-10-05T10:13:55.217-05:00Comments on The Legion Omnicom: Flashback: John Byrne on the Pocket UniverseMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15001530336692435773noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-48273733431305758052007-07-16T18:14:00.000-05:002007-07-16T18:14:00.000-05:00The name "Superboy" is the subject of a lawsuit be...The name "Superboy" is the subject of a lawsuit between the heirs of Jerry Siegel and DC. See <A HREF="http://adventure247.blogspot.com/2006/04/superboys-super-lawsuit.html" REL="nofollow">this earlier post here</A> for more.<BR/><BR/>Basically, the Siegels requested their copyright back under law, so DC isn't using the name until things get sorted out. In this case, "Superboy" refers to young Clark Kent with the super-suit in Smallville, so yes, Superboy-Prime would likely be in violation while Superboy (Kon-el) would not. I'm told it was coincidental that Kon-el died in Infinite Crisis the week that this legal ruling came down. (Also in question: does the TV series "Smallville" count?)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001530336692435773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-91970033938970370392007-07-16T15:44:00.000-05:002007-07-16T15:44:00.000-05:00Speaking of Superboy, noticed in the second featur...Speaking of Superboy, noticed in the second feature in Countdown 42 that our old friend Superboy from Earth Prime was only referred to as "Prime". Is the "Superboy" trademark being saved for some upcoming character? Is this why the cartoon character is "Superman"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-88647385452591794112007-07-15T08:07:00.000-05:002007-07-15T08:07:00.000-05:00"I wonder what Levitz's solution was to have been?..."I wonder what Levitz's solution was to have been?"<BR/><BR/>Wasn't Levitz's solution the Pocket Universe? We got a Superboy that acted as inspiration for the Legion... we got to keep all of his appearances with the Legion intact... we got to keep all of his connections to Legionnaires intact... and the board was cleared so that future Legion stories wouldn't have to confuse silly readers with a Superboy that wasn't supposed to exist.<BR/><BR/>murrMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220614322314619468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-43149522061370236862007-07-12T12:04:00.000-05:002007-07-12T12:04:00.000-05:00Yeah...I'm definitely curious about how they would...Yeah...I'm definitely curious about how they would "fudge" the stories in which Superboy appeared. He was personally responsible for more than one recruitment, IIRC. Also, c'mon...how they hell could they not consider all the Insect Queen stories that would be rendered out of canon. (kidding...mostly)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-28104560647119963732007-07-11T20:52:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:52:00.000-05:00Byrne is full of it. Note his "elegant" explanati...Byrne is full of it. Note his "elegant" explanation ignores the problem that Superboy was not just the inspiration for the Legion, he was a member, and several other members had strong ties to him...*shakes head*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-58288452711214915752007-07-10T19:23:00.000-05:002007-07-10T19:23:00.000-05:00Byrne is also NOTORIOUS for never being the one to...Byrne is also NOTORIOUS for never being the one to blame for anything he ever does that fans dislike. It was always someone else's fault and just his name on it, or him doing what editorial wanted, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-83124945395899844402007-07-10T18:49:00.000-05:002007-07-10T18:49:00.000-05:00He likes his own stuff.He likes his own stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18787738.post-12627728151848966192007-07-10T18:28:00.000-05:002007-07-10T18:28:00.000-05:00Does Byrne like anything? He doesn't like the Leg...Does Byrne like anything? He doesn't like the Legion, he doesn't like fandom, he doesn't like Alan Moore. What DOES he like?Bryan-Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186471352854473743noreply@blogger.com