Originally posted by bobbart:
Hi, Randi. 
I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
You said: The ending is potentially quite troubling though.
Superman with no vulnerabilities now? Superman is not a God and absolute power is what he now has. No one and no thing can stop him. How long before his "God-like" status gets to him?
Now, he isn't indestructible, and his powers have been weakened, but I do agree that he is effectively without any vulnerabilities. However, since this is Clark, everything will be fine. Sorry, but when it comes to this version of Clark/Superman, I'm not worried about the potential down side.
Thanks for the note. I hope my optimism about Clark isn't too irritating.
Bob Your optimism is not irritating, but I think unrealistic. Superman is not a God and absolute power will eventually go to his head IMO. That would make for an interesting follow-up story.
There have been several great comic stories investigating this very thing.
In one he began overriding government decisions he thought were harmful to humans. He slowly took more control and eventually, in stopping a nuclear attack by a sub, accidentally killed the sub's crew. Batman reluctantly agreed, at the UN's request, to help with a "permanent solution" to the Superman "problem". As no jail could hold Superman, Batman killed his former friend and, as he lay dying, Superman actually thanked Batman. Superman realized he was losing control and was a growing menace to humanity.
