Chapter 431: Metropolis Superman, Black Powder Leader Lex
"Me, Superman?"
Clark took the uniform with both hands, as if an athlete was holding a heavy championship trophy, his face full of excitement.
He is like a child who has been praised by the teacher, happy and at the same time a little overwhelmed.
For Clark, it's not just a uniform to wear, it's a sign of recognition and honor.
Superman!
Isn't this exactly what adoptive father Jonathan said, some kind of symbol?
"Do you think I have time to fly around and deal with all that endless amount of crime?"
Luke shrugged his shoulders and returned to his dark red cloak and metal suit.
His cameo appearance as Superman was originally intended to divert the public's attention, as well as to provide an internship position for his little cousin, and promote the early formation of the Justice League.
The Walter company under its own name will also continue to follow up and prepare for the follow-up publicity, packaging and operation.
Strive to make Superman the hottest IP in the world.
Now it's just the first step, and there's still a long way to go.
I believe that the two-and-a-half-year internship will be enough for Clark to finish his studies and leave the newbie village of the town and step into the wider world.
"I thought everyone would want to be a hero......"
The little cousin was surprised.
Judging by Luke's tone, the eldest cousin seems to have no nostalgia for Superman's identity.
This is the hottest darling in the media recently.
Even if Clark has little interest in chasing fame and fortune, he is still a little excited to think of becoming a superhero that everyone praises and praises.
"Little cousin, I'll give you a word, the bigger the pectoral muscles, the responsibility ...... Oh no, with great power comes great responsibility. ”
Luke spoke hard and began to impart life lessons.
"While you're being noticed, it also means expectation, responsibility, and unrealistic fantasies."
"The public will see you as a moral model, a perfect person, so any flaws and mistakes will cause you to incur scolding and malicious ......"
"As I said, it's a thorny road."
Clark nodded vigorously, without the slightest hint of retreat in his eyes.
"But no matter what, you'll be a member of the Superman family from now on."
Luke patted his little cousin on the shoulder, wondering when the other Kryptonian cousin would come over.
The supergirl Kara Zo-El was originally Superman's cousin, but because she came to Earth much later than Clark, she automatically became a cousin.
"I'll do it!"
Clark changed into the Superman uniform and felt empowered.
Faced with the irrepressible excitement and excitement of his little cousin, Luke just smiled slightly.
Perhaps to outsiders, superheroes are infinitely glamorous.
Everywhere he goes, he is sought after, like the brightest star.
But in reality, it is not as good as imagined.
Not to mention that it is completely powered by love, there is no living guarantee such as five insurances and one housing fund, wages and benefits.
I am also responsible for reimbursement of uniforms and equipment, which consumes a lot of money.
If the crime rate in the city is high like Gotham, it means that you have to work overtime every day, and you must be the first to arrive at the scene when there is an emergency.
Don't mention the ninety-ninety-six good fortune, put it on the superhero.
It can be said that there are no holidays all year round.
Even if you are rolling the sheets with your girlfriend, you have to quickly pull out your gun, put on your uniform and rush to the front line.
Luke remembers very well that his little cousin had been like this several times.
I'm kissing and touching my girlfriend Louise Lane, ready to go off the rails.
Then there was a shooting somewhere in the metropolis, and he could only say with regret, fight again another day, and turn away.
Leave your girlfriend alone in the empty room, not up or down.
It's not for nothing that Superman and Louise Lane, the notoriously exemplary couple, have frequent relationship crises.
All in all, the profession of superhero is not attractive to Luke.
He would rather be a neutral who jumps sideways from side to side than a firefighter.
"In the future, the metropolis and this town will be your jurisdiction, in addition to daily special training, you also have to check in on time and start duty."
Luke put away his distractions, and he handed over the task to his little cousin.
Starting today, Superman will make his official debut.
It is estimated that it will not be long before the fame will spread all over the world.
I don't know if Batman at this time has returned from learning from the ninja master?
"So, is there anything you need to pay attention to when you are a superhero?"
Clark was a little nervous, with the same kind of apprehension as an intern's first day on the job.
"Well, for you, reducing battle damage is the most noteworthy thing."
Luke pondered for a moment, holding back the words.
He didn't want his little cousin to become a demolition brigade, which would affect the good impression of Superman among the public.
But fortunately, the criminals of the metropolis are still in a relatively simple stage for the time being.
Gang leaders, smugglers, street gangsters, gunmen...... This kind of goods can't cause much damage.
"Also, before you start your job, you have to learn to fly."
After these days of tuning, in terms of controlling power, Clark is much stronger than before.
It's time to think about using your body against gravity and soaring through the sky.
And as the eldest cousin, Luke also has to teach some special methods of time management.
Otherwise, Clark goes to school during the day, special training.
On duty at night, punch in.
Without adequate rest time, it is likely to affect the growth and development of the little cousin.
In the days that followed, Clark lived an incredibly fulfilling life.
He attends the rugby team training at school every day, and interacts with Lana and her boyfriend, acting out a bloody love story of teenagers.
In the evening, it is necessary to fly from Kansas to the metropolis, deal with several cases, and dominate the front pages of the planet daily newspaper for a long time.
To paraphrase the words of the future Batman, even if Superman saves a cat from a tree.
They all have to talk about it at length and tout.
Compared with Marvel next door, the Daily Bugle is a loyal black fan of Spider-Man.
The Planet Daily can be regarded as the base camp of Superman's support group.
There is a little fan brother photographer in the front, and a girlfriend reporter in the back.
……
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in a small town.
A mansion.
"Godfather, have you seen the news lately?"
Lex put his legs on the table, crumpled the newspaper in his hand, and threw it into the fireplace not far away.
"Superman, Superman...... Every day I can see that guy in a red cloak, flying around, grandstanding! ”
"Isn't there a newspaper that is willing to take the time to cover some other news?"
"Like Lex Luthor, a young and promising entrepreneur who has created thousands of jobs for the town."
Holding a lead box, Luke looked at it carefully, automatically blocking out Lex's complaints.
These days, the news of public opinion about Superman is overwhelming.
While the number of fans is increasing, black fans are also gradually forming.
Humans are complex creatures, and the reasons they hate someone, something, are sometimes simple.
Lex, for example, doesn't like Superman.
For no other reason, it's just an inexplicable annoyance.
"Lex, if you want people to notice yourself, either learn to create a gimmick or ...... Just spend some money yourself. ”
He opened the box and used tweezers to pick up a candy-sized piece of kryptonite, the latest discovery of the archaeological team.
"Propaganda, not chilling. Buy a water army, on the hot search...... You don't need me to teach you how to do this. ”
Lex pursed his lips, ignoring the strange nouns that came out of the godfather's mouth.
He managed to make a little achievement, but no one paid attention to it, and everyone was attracted to Superman.
This annoyed Lex, who had always been proud and conceited, and subconsciously felt even more disgusted with the red cloak.
"I just think the world is stupid, a person of unknown origin, a person who shows great strength...... Everyone even regarded him as a superhero because he did a few good deeds that were not worth mentioning. ”
Lex couldn't stop sneering and said in a deep voice: "The most important thing we should do is to be vigilant to prevent this time bomb from being detonated, instead of frantically chasing and worshipping." ”
"Hmm, that's sobering."
Luke nodded symbolically, Lex Luthor had always been a staunch human supremacist.
In this respect, he bears some resemblance to Batman, Pharaoh, and others.
Of course, Batman thinks that human beings have some kind of indestructible spiritual quality and moral bottom line.
Lex, on the other hand, believes that a smart man like him deserves to be the ruler and supreme leader of the world.
To put it bluntly, his human supremacy is more like playing God.
"Instead of complaining to me, you should find a way to steal the limelight from Superman."
Luke said with a smile as he closed the box where the kryptonite was stored.
The contest between the godson and the little cousin is interesting when you think about it.
"Hmph, I will."
Lex raised his head and said confidently.
"But I don't have time right now, I'm going to help Clark solve the problem of being single."
Luke raised an eyebrow, hating Superman, but befriending his little cousin.
It's really a bloody sadomasochism.