One of the most important aspects Superman character is the fact that he belongs to two worlds. He was born on Krypton into a rich and powerful family, the House of El. But after the destruction of Krypton, he ends up on Earth as a member of the Kent family, farmers from Kansas. But in a stroke of brilliance, DC’s new Absolute Universe merged the two origins into one.
Superman’s education fusion will be revealed next Absolute Superman #1 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval. Although the House of El was a powerful scientist in the Prime Universe and was near the top of society, this does not appear to be the case with the Ultimate Universe version of Superman.
In the Absolute Universe, it appears that Superman’s parents are on the lowest rung of society, as demonstrated by his mother Lara-El, who is a mechanic after being banned from enrolling in the science academy for writing an article criticizing the lack of Krypton space. exploration. Jor-El’s work is currently unknown, but it appears the El family runs a farm together.
What the House of El’s New Origin Means for Absolute Superman
Absolute Superman is a fascinating new take on the iconic tradition
While Kal-El may have been born into one of the most powerful and respected families on Krypton, he never really got to enjoy that privilege as he was just a baby and was sent to Earth when Krypton exploded. Upon arriving on Earth, Kal-El was welcomed by the Kent family, who gave him a grounded education. He possessed extraordinary powers, but he was still just a farm boy from Kansas. It appears that instead of having this education on Earth, Superman will have it on Krypton.
Very little is currently known about Absolute Superman, but one of the main confirmed changes is the fact that Superman will not grow up with the Kent family. Instead, it will arrive on Earth and grow on its own. This seems to strongly imply that Superman will not arrive on Earth as a child, as he would not be able to care for himself. This means that every life lesson he gets will come from his El family.Kryptonian farmers. A brilliant way to merge your two heritages into something new yet familiar.
Our Take on Absolute Superman’s New ‘Farming’ Family Legacy
Superman needs both stories to be who he is
Kal-El’s upbringing by the Kent family made him who he is, and in most interpretations of the story, he always has them around to rely on. Some stories have toyed with the idea of ​​the Kents’ deaths, which generally results in a less resolute and darker Superman. The same could be true for the Absolute Universe: Superman never truly felt the tragedy of Krypton’s loss on a personal level because he was a child. But Absolute Superman will probably be old enough to understand not only the loss of his planet, but also the loss of the only family he ever had.
Absolute Superman #1 will be on sale at DC Comics on November 6th.