Superman comes out as bisexual, as DC Comics ushers in a new Man of Steel
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Coming out
The new Superman, Jonathan Kent — who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane — will soon begin a romantic relationship with a male friend.The young man kisses reporter Jay Nakamura in issue five of the comic book "Superman: Son of Kal-El," which will be released on Nov. 9.
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Real world problems
“The idea of replacing Clark Kent with another straight white savior felt like a missed opportunity,” Tom Taylor, who writes the series, said in an interview.He said that a “new Superman had to have new fights — real world problems — that he could stand up to as one of the most powerful people in the world.”
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Superman finds himself
"We didn't want this to be 'DC Comics creates new queer Superman,'" Taylor said. "We want this to be 'Superman finds himself, becomes Superman and then comes out,' and I think that's a really important distinction there."
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A different Superman
A same-sex relationship is just one of the ways that Jonathan Kent, who goes by Jon, is proving to be a different Superman than his famous father.Since his new series, "Superman: Son of Kal-El," began in July, Jon has combated wildfires caused by climate change, thwarted a high school shooting and protested the deportation of refugees in Metropolis.
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New-age superhero
The coming out of Superman, perhaps the most archetypal American superhero, is notable even in an age when many comics have embraced diversity and are exploring pressing social issues.Batman’s sidekick, Robin, recently came out as bisexual. And a new Aquaman comic stars a gay Black man who is positioned to become the title hero.