Warning: Spoilers for My Adventures with Superman #4Superman In his time as a hero he has faced a wide rogues gallery of enemies from the DC Universe, but the latest may be the most unusual yet. Believe it or not, it came out of a popular TV show! Superman’s new enemy echoes a monster from the BBC Doctor WhoAnd that’s all I never knew I needed.
in My Adventures with Superman #4 by Josie Campbell and Pablo M. Collar, Superman’s friends and family have taken an Amazo robot and are keeping him hidden in a secret government facility. While in hiding, Martha and Jonathan decorate for Christmas, which includes setting up a Christmas tree they found in storage. However, Lois notices that something is fishy about the tree.
The mutated Christmas tree that tries to attack the Kents reminds me of a similar enemy from one of these Doctor Whos Christmas specialsIn a surprising crossover that puts a smile on my face as a longtime Whovian.
Superman meets Doctor Who With this fun reference to a holiday-themed enemy
The Doctor was with Superman’s monster years before
The clip above is from Doctor Whos 2005 Christmas special, “The Christmas Invasion”. In this episode, a mysterious Christmas tree appears in companion Rose Taylor’s home and attacks her family. This moment shares a hilarious resemblance to the scene in My Adventures with Supermanlike Both Rose and Lois agree that the Christmas tree is no ordinary tree And have to stop it as it attacks. The main difference is that the tree in the Doctor Who Special is remote-controlled, while Lois and Jimmy’s tree is a mutant. Still, the similarities are impossible to ignore.
The smart nod Is not the first time a Superman enemy has resembled a Doctor Who Monster In recent memory. in Absolute power #2 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora After being captured by Amanda Waller and the Brainiac Queen, Superman’s son undergoes a cybernetic transformation that bears a striking resemblance to the Cybermen. While in his cyborg form, Jon is unresponsive to his father’s attempts to reach him, much like how Cybermen have their emotions stripped away when they are converted. They may seem like an unlikely pair, however Doctor Who And its creatures are a perfect fit for Superman.
Doctor Who and Superman go together surprisingly well
Superman should borrow more from the Doctor’s sci-fi world
As a fan of both Superman and Doctor WhoThis “crossover” is unexpected but appreciated. Superman isn’t the only DC superhero to have encountered iconic-inspired foes Doctor Who Monsters, but Superman and Doctor Who Are a match made in heaven that I’d never considered before. Doctor Who Has plenty of unique villains That future Superman stories can draw inspiration from, and it would be a treat to see any of them fight the Man of Steel. Superman Comics could always use more wacky sci-fi concepts than Christmas Tree Mutants, and no series is better than wacky sci-fi. Doctor Who.
My Adventures with Superman #4 is available now from DC Comics.
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