The Mantra of a Lois and Clark Fan.
I Live In Hope
I want to believe in soulmate love. I’ve said this before in other posts but I feel it needs to be reiterated in the face of the loss of clois (however temporary it’s supposed to be.) It is the strongest, most sustaining belief out there, that there can be someone else that you’re so in tune with that you will do everything in your power to protect that love, affection and admiration in that individual even with when hope could be lost. I live in hope, that has been the mantra of the cloiser of late and I have to believe in that hope. If I did, I couldn’t imagine continuing to buy anything but the Earth-2 back issues which DC would not be getting any money from (because they’ve never made them into a trade and all of the comics are o nthe secondary market.) I would ignore the reboot altogether and avoid any Superman-related works, thus losing my money as well (which I guess it wouldn’t be that great of a loss considering they’ve decided that the female demographic between ages 18-34 aren’t worthwhile to them) if I didn't hope that they would bring these two back together again. As the narrator of the end of Grounded (#714), the Superwoman of the Superman Squad said in response to what happened to Lois: "Superman did say that not even death could keep them apart didn't he? They may have been separated from time to time, but they always found their way back to one another and lived happily ever after and together, they fought the neverending battle for Truth, ustice and the American Way."
Mary over on tumblr wrote this amazing essay about the Lois and Clark relationship over on DCWomenKickingAss’s tumblr that I felt needed to be reposted as it deserves to be “retweeted/reblogged/re-whatever” as I believe it to be a perfect ode to the relationship and the desire for it to be brought back. The link to the essay is here (http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/9704277094/farewelllc). In particular, I wanted to highlight these parts (items underlined are underlined by me for emphasis):
“The modern marriage of Superman and Lois Lane was a love story that developed maturely and organically in a narrative that was finally free from the confines of sexism and was finally allowed to progress rather than remain stagnant. It bravely and boldly took two iconic lovers who had been been trapped in a seemingly endless tortured passion for each other for decades and dared to allow them to grow. On the surface, Lois and Clark appeared to be polar opposites. And in some ways they were. Clark Kent was a mild mannered farm boy, talented reporter and a super powered hero with godlike abilities. He was both gentle and strong. Beautiful and humble. Funny and serious. He fell hard for the determined reporter, Lois Lane-a woman with a knack for getting into trouble. Much like Clark…Lois is also a study of opposites. She is both driven and sensitive. She can be stubborn and abrasive; however, she can also be extremely heartfelt and kind. She is utterly flawed; yet, loving and compassionate. She’s the diamond in the rough. However, underneath some of these differences, Lois and Clark shared similar values and morals that brought them together. They believed in truth and justice and were willing to fight for these things without hesitation in their own unique ways. They never stopped believing in the good in humanity--or in each other.”
“In the real world, couples aren’t forced to fight literal monsters like Doomsday but the challenge of staying together when the odds seem to be stacked against you is very real. It’s the hidden reality for millions of people in this world who don’t make the headlines because of deceit or cheating or scandal. Because you see…beyond the statistics about divorce and the headlines about infidelity…there is another untold story in our world. It’s a story about people who wake up every morning and choose to stay together even through difficult circumstances--people who stand by each other through the worst recessions, through the insecurity and pain of unemployment, or the debilitating effects of cancer or illness. There are people who have watched their spouse or significant other leave to go to Iraq or Afghanistan not knowing if they will ever come back; yet, finding the courage within themselves to make that incredible and selfless sacrifice to serve others because they believe it’s the right thing to do. There are people like Jerry and Joanne Siegel (the original inspiration for Lois Lane) who stayed together through periods of poverty and remained together until they were parted by death. There are people like Christopher and Dana Reeve who stayed by each other’s sides through paralysis and serious illness until the very end.”
“…In a world where I can’t turn on my television without seeing another famous celebrity or political figure engaged in a sex scandal…there was Lois and Clark. In a genre that has suffered all too often from disposable love interests--a world where women often come and go never to be heard from again--their love stood the test of time.
“You see there are those who remain cynical that this kind of connection can truly exist between two people. There are those who would suggest that the very idea of “true love” is a fantasy or childish and that the very idea of finding one person who is “the one” for you doesn’t actually happen in this world. There are those who would claim that this type of commitment is not relatable. There are those who would claim that the decision to get married or commit to another person is “the end” of a story and fail to recognize that it’s actually a new beginning filled with new challenges, natural tension and new dreams that we work to fulfill. Then there are those of us-no matter our gender, race or sexual orientation- who wake up every single day and prove those cynics wrong. We’ve seen it in our parents, grandparents or in our close friends. Or maybe we see it in the person that we are lucky enough to wake up next to every morning. We’ve watched people we love make the difficult decision to stay together even through times of tragedy and we’ve watched the incredible strength that it takes to choose to remain loyal and true to each other rather than to give in to fear.
“Today, as we bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Kent and prepare for the coming of the new Superman titles, many fans remain full of hope that this relationship that meant so much to so many people will be treated with the dignity and respect that it deserves as it’s retold for a new generation. Because, despite the fact that this is painful….We love Superman. We want to see his legacy succeed and continue. So, I challenge DC Comics to prove me and every other fan out there who has been struggling with this emotional change wrong. Show us that you understand just what this relationship meant to people. Show us that you understand that the way the Triangle For 2 was written 50 years ago is not a fair or appropriate way to tell this love story now and that the glorification of a narrative that did not treat men and women as equals is not fresh but regressive. These characters deserve better. The Triangle For 2 is an important and essential part of any Superman origin story but it must be updated to reflect the dignity of these characters. Above all, I challenge DC Comics to never forget that it’s more powerful to choose love over fear.”
In the meantime I will continue to attempt to write fanfiction about as many of the universes as I have muses that choose to speak to me. So far I have "heard" from Reeveverse and "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and have heard the inklings of muses for Superman Red/Superman Blue (the electric Superman arc from the latter 90s.) I cannot say when any of these stories will be ready but I must be prepared in case I ever have them ready to post/publish. We need to continue to show that it is viable.
I want to believe in soulmate love. I’ve said this before in other posts but I feel it needs to be reiterated in the face of the loss of clois (however temporary it’s supposed to be.) It is the strongest, most sustaining belief out there, that there can be someone else that you’re so in tune with that you will do everything in your power to protect that love, affection and admiration in that individual even with when hope could be lost. I live in hope, that has been the mantra of the cloiser of late and I have to believe in that hope. If I did, I couldn’t imagine continuing to buy anything but the Earth-2 back issues which DC would not be getting any money from (because they’ve never made them into a trade and all of the comics are o nthe secondary market.) I would ignore the reboot altogether and avoid any Superman-related works, thus losing my money as well (which I guess it wouldn’t be that great of a loss considering they’ve decided that the female demographic between ages 18-34 aren’t worthwhile to them) if I didn't hope that they would bring these two back together again. As the narrator of the end of Grounded (#714), the Superwoman of the Superman Squad said in response to what happened to Lois: "Superman did say that not even death could keep them apart didn't he? They may have been separated from time to time, but they always found their way back to one another and lived happily ever after and together, they fought the neverending battle for Truth, ustice and the American Way."
Mary over on tumblr wrote this amazing essay about the Lois and Clark relationship over on DCWomenKickingAss’s tumblr that I felt needed to be reposted as it deserves to be “retweeted/reblogged/re-whatever” as I believe it to be a perfect ode to the relationship and the desire for it to be brought back. The link to the essay is here (http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/9704277094/farewelllc). In particular, I wanted to highlight these parts (items underlined are underlined by me for emphasis):
“The modern marriage of Superman and Lois Lane was a love story that developed maturely and organically in a narrative that was finally free from the confines of sexism and was finally allowed to progress rather than remain stagnant. It bravely and boldly took two iconic lovers who had been been trapped in a seemingly endless tortured passion for each other for decades and dared to allow them to grow. On the surface, Lois and Clark appeared to be polar opposites. And in some ways they were. Clark Kent was a mild mannered farm boy, talented reporter and a super powered hero with godlike abilities. He was both gentle and strong. Beautiful and humble. Funny and serious. He fell hard for the determined reporter, Lois Lane-a woman with a knack for getting into trouble. Much like Clark…Lois is also a study of opposites. She is both driven and sensitive. She can be stubborn and abrasive; however, she can also be extremely heartfelt and kind. She is utterly flawed; yet, loving and compassionate. She’s the diamond in the rough. However, underneath some of these differences, Lois and Clark shared similar values and morals that brought them together. They believed in truth and justice and were willing to fight for these things without hesitation in their own unique ways. They never stopped believing in the good in humanity--or in each other.”
“In the real world, couples aren’t forced to fight literal monsters like Doomsday but the challenge of staying together when the odds seem to be stacked against you is very real. It’s the hidden reality for millions of people in this world who don’t make the headlines because of deceit or cheating or scandal. Because you see…beyond the statistics about divorce and the headlines about infidelity…there is another untold story in our world. It’s a story about people who wake up every morning and choose to stay together even through difficult circumstances--people who stand by each other through the worst recessions, through the insecurity and pain of unemployment, or the debilitating effects of cancer or illness. There are people who have watched their spouse or significant other leave to go to Iraq or Afghanistan not knowing if they will ever come back; yet, finding the courage within themselves to make that incredible and selfless sacrifice to serve others because they believe it’s the right thing to do. There are people like Jerry and Joanne Siegel (the original inspiration for Lois Lane) who stayed together through periods of poverty and remained together until they were parted by death. There are people like Christopher and Dana Reeve who stayed by each other’s sides through paralysis and serious illness until the very end.”
“…In a world where I can’t turn on my television without seeing another famous celebrity or political figure engaged in a sex scandal…there was Lois and Clark. In a genre that has suffered all too often from disposable love interests--a world where women often come and go never to be heard from again--their love stood the test of time.
“You see there are those who remain cynical that this kind of connection can truly exist between two people. There are those who would suggest that the very idea of “true love” is a fantasy or childish and that the very idea of finding one person who is “the one” for you doesn’t actually happen in this world. There are those who would claim that this type of commitment is not relatable. There are those who would claim that the decision to get married or commit to another person is “the end” of a story and fail to recognize that it’s actually a new beginning filled with new challenges, natural tension and new dreams that we work to fulfill. Then there are those of us-no matter our gender, race or sexual orientation- who wake up every single day and prove those cynics wrong. We’ve seen it in our parents, grandparents or in our close friends. Or maybe we see it in the person that we are lucky enough to wake up next to every morning. We’ve watched people we love make the difficult decision to stay together even through times of tragedy and we’ve watched the incredible strength that it takes to choose to remain loyal and true to each other rather than to give in to fear.
“Today, as we bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Kent and prepare for the coming of the new Superman titles, many fans remain full of hope that this relationship that meant so much to so many people will be treated with the dignity and respect that it deserves as it’s retold for a new generation. Because, despite the fact that this is painful….We love Superman. We want to see his legacy succeed and continue. So, I challenge DC Comics to prove me and every other fan out there who has been struggling with this emotional change wrong. Show us that you understand just what this relationship meant to people. Show us that you understand that the way the Triangle For 2 was written 50 years ago is not a fair or appropriate way to tell this love story now and that the glorification of a narrative that did not treat men and women as equals is not fresh but regressive. These characters deserve better. The Triangle For 2 is an important and essential part of any Superman origin story but it must be updated to reflect the dignity of these characters. Above all, I challenge DC Comics to never forget that it’s more powerful to choose love over fear.”
In the meantime I will continue to attempt to write fanfiction about as many of the universes as I have muses that choose to speak to me. So far I have "heard" from Reeveverse and "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and have heard the inklings of muses for Superman Red/Superman Blue (the electric Superman arc from the latter 90s.) I cannot say when any of these stories will be ready but I must be prepared in case I ever have them ready to post/publish. We need to continue to show that it is viable.