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CBR have started a series of interviews with the stars of the latest Superman relaunch. Their first interviewee was Birthright’s Mark Waid. He revealled for the first time that BIRTHRIGHT is now the Official DC version of Superman’s origin.
The one thing that hasn’t been clear to fans, new and old, is the place of “Birthright” in the Superman mythos. DC has never commented publicly on whether or not this 12-issue series is the new Superman origin or just a new take to see if readers enjoy it. Ponder this no longer, as Waid himself admits that “Superman: Birthright” is the new official origin of Superman and a “calculated” reboot. “If by ‘calculated’ we mean ‘thought out in great detail to the Nth degree by creators who love the character,’ then yes. Accept no substitutes-’Birthright’ is officially the DC Comics Origin of Superman. I wish we could have simply said that up front nine months ago when the series began, but overall plans for Superman in 2003 were still somewhat in flux, so DC decided to be a little more circumspect about it and instead surprise fans with the building falllout to ‘Birthright’ as it pops up in the regular ongoing Superman monthlies. Readers seem very surprised, in a very good way. ‘Birthright’ is very much the foundation of everything DC’s planning for Superman in the future. It was our job to pave the way, it is essential Superman reading, and it’s an honor to present it.”
Guess that means I’ll have to rewrite the Superman and Luthor profiles, but what the hell, SUPERMAN BIRTHRIGHT is simply one of the best comics out there at the moment.
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