Spoilers for Superman: Godfall!
DC Comics Superman Commands the kind of power that allows him to do almost anything, with his preferred mode of transportation being flight, something his fellow Justice League colleagues, BatmanCan only be done with the help of his many custom-made planes, boats, motorcycles, and of course, Batmobiles. But in a Comic story where Kal-El finds himself back in the still-intact city of Kandor, Superman gets his answer to the BatmobileOne that fits the alternate take on the character well.
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A superhero who traditionally has no use for a car or a plane to get where he’s going, Superman has, on occasion, traveled in other ways over the years—specifically in the Justice League’s team jet, the Javelin—for long periods of time. – Distance space flights and trips that would take forever to complete even at Superman’s fastest.
So, why would Big Blue ever need anything but his yellow sun-provided powers to get from point A to point B? Superman: GodfallA story that sees Kal-El brainwashed into thinking Krypton never exploded, handily answers the question, Give Superman his own futuristic motorcycle!
Superman has his own motorcycle in a world where Condor is never destroyed
Superman: Godfall – 2004 (Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Talent Caldwell)
Trapped in the embattled city of Kandor, this version of Kal-El doesn’t remember his time as Earth’s Superman nor what brought him into this false narrative, only sporadically using his powers as his memories of being a hero slowly return. Initially wearing Kryptonian garb and a cape with his iconic “S” emblazoned on it, Superman rides a luminescent Throne-Like Spider Bike that mimics the faux-Kryptonian influences around him. Using the bike to help take down aliens who are targeting him, Superman’s bike is a fast, flashy, and ultimately much-needed tool he uses to escape a cruel fate.
What makes this bike so interesting compared to the Batmobile is visually obvious, with its large wheels and aerodynamic design working much better for Kal-El than an enclosed car space vault, allowing Superman to use his laser vision to protect himself when the Power briefly and inexplicably returns. moreover, The bike acts as a symbol for the trapped Superman to feel some sort of control and freedom in his life before he realizes what is happeningSomething that could also be said about Batman’s relationship to his fleet of Batmobiles as he cruises around during his nightly war on crime.
Superman’s Kryptonian bike helped him get around in style but can’t compare to the Batmobile
Not to be confused with the Harley Davidson-esque motorcycle Superman used in Grant Morrison’s New 52 Action comics Run When Clark still hasn’t figured out how to fly reliably, this Kryptonian bike is far superior to what was presented there, making it a useful tool against his enemies in Superman: Godfalls early moments. Although it still can not hold a candle to BatmanS Batmobile and its high-tech prepared for something useful, it was still an important part of Supermanself-ReDiscovery in this arc, helping him once again feel strong and free in a world that tampers with his mind and body.
Superman: Godfall is available from DC Comics.