Superman Red/Superman Blue
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Silver Age
The original Superman-Red/Superman-Blue tale, "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!", is an Elseworlds tale that first appeared in Superman #162 (July 1963).[1] The script was written by Leo Dorfman, with art by Curt Swan.
In the story, Superman is compelled to finish a list of unaccomplished goals, including returning Kandor to its original size and eliminating evil from Earth. To this end, he creates a kryptonite-powered machine that will increase his intelligence. The machine works, increasing Superman's intelligence a hundredfold, but splits him into two beings with red and blue costumes.[2]
Using their intellect, the Supermen restore Krypton, enlarge Kandor, eliminate kryptonite, and create an "anti-evil ray" that cures supervillains such as Lex Luthor, Mister Mxyzptlk, and the Phantom Zone inmates, and convinces Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro to renounce their communist ways.
Afterwards, Superman-Red and Superman-Blue marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang respectively. Red renounces his powers and moves to Krypton, while Blue remains on Earth, retires, and becomes a scientist.
Bronze
The concept of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue is revisited in Superman Spectacular, where Superman is temporarily split by red kryptonite. These Supermen also make a brief appearance in Infinite Crisis #5.
Modern Age
Superman-Red and Superman-Blue appear in a 1998 storyline where Superman is split by a trap created by Cyborg Superman and Toyman. The two Supermen eventually reunite following a battle with the Millennium Giants.[3][4][5]
Superman-Red and Superman-Blue also make minor appearances in Superman/Batman #25 and JLA/Avengers #4 respectively.[6]
DC Rebirth
A version of Superman-Blue from the Dark Multiverse appears in Dark Nights: Metal.[7] In Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent, Jon Kent develops electric powers similar to those of the Supermen.[8]
In other media
- Superman-Red and Superman-Blue appear in the Superman 75th Year Anniversary short.
- Superman-Red and Superman-Blue serve as inspiration for the Justice League Action episode "Superman Red vs Superman Blue", where Lex Luthor accidentally splits Superman using a kryptonite weapon.[9]
References
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- ↑ JLA/Avengers #4 (December 2003)
- ↑ Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint one-shot (February 2021)
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