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Superman Versus Bizarro Free FREE SUPERMAN VERSUS BIZARRO PDF Chris Strathearn,Inc Mada Design | 32 pages | 25 May 2010 | HarperCollins Publishers Inc | 9780061885167 | English | New York, NY, United States Mister Mxyzptlk - Wikipedia At first glance, Bizarro seems like a simple, dumb version of Superman. Recent interpretations of the character depict him as a super-sized simpleton designed to pound the Man of Steel. As a result, he's often dismissed. Villains like Lex Luthor, Braniac, and Zod overshadow this underrated powerhouse, and it's time people realized his worth. Introduced in Superboy 68, Bizarro has since undergone many transformations, the value of his character always at the mercy of the writer handling him. In a continuity so fraught with discrepancies, it's unsurprising that the villain's history contains a number of vastly different origin stories. Subsequent versions of the character depicted him as the monster we're now familiar with, but even those iterations differ. The Joker even created his own Bizarro at one point. Bizarro fascinates us not because of his many versions, but instead because of what he represents. We'd even venture to say that Bizarro possesses more qualities of a great character than Superman does, and here's our case. Don't get us wrong: Superman can be extremely compelling. Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman illustrated that perfectly. However, we believe that Bizarro takes Superman's appeal to another level. He functions primarily as a villain, but he's been known to engage in occasional heroics when the situation calls for it. Imprisoned by his own warped logic, Bizarro is rarely given the opportunity to truly Superman Versus Bizarro his path. He was forced into existence by the madness of his creators, granting him the strength and power of Superman but robbing him of the goodness that makes life fulfilling. His power to love and act on that love despite his many imperfections makes him a character worth some examination. It's easy for Superman to love. Natural, even. Bizarro is different. As an engine of hate and hubris, he's not meant to love. The fact that he can fight this madness intrigues and excites us. Recent interpretations of Bizarro boast a strength that not even Superman can match. His imperfections often prevent him from accessing his full potential, but he still proves formidable for the Man of Steel in any given situation. In addition to his staggering physical capabilities, Bizarro also possesses a mental strength that even Superman would have trouble matching. It takes immense strength and willpower for him to resist his inherent indecencies and become something more, something better. He beats back the Superman Versus Bizarro churning and roiling inside him, but only when he wants to do so. Despite his strength of body and mind, he usually indulges his darker, more inherent instincts by pummeling Superman and wreaking havoc wherever he goes. He's still a villain, but damn is he a great one. Yep, you read that correctly. Bizarro takes off, Superman Versus Bizarro his own world, and founds a society that flips our customs and cultures on their heads. Known as Htrae Earth spelled backwardthe planet contains Bizarro versions of Superman, Lois Lane, and other characters. Most know it as "Bizarro World," but for the sake of subtlety the writer decided to flip Earth around and hope it sounded cool. The original Bizarro tacks on a " 1" to his name to ensure that his fellow Bizarros know where they came from. The planet is a cube, making it easy to spot and even easier to differentiate from other planets. Bizarro even populated it with Bizarro clones of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, who of course was popular amongst male Bizarros. The villain thought to take Lois to an abandoned warehouse, recreate Metropolis, and stage a rescue to mock Superman's heroics. He also abducted Luthor's child and attempted to launch her into space. The guy exhibits the forethought and cunning needed to carry Superman Versus Bizarro such plans, suggesting that he's not as dimwitted as his clones would have you believe. While Bizarro isn't without his weaknesses, he sports a strength that remains vital to both our point and Superman Versus Bizarro advantage over Superman: green kryptonite. Superman's greatest weakness is Bizarro's greatest strength, which is significant because green kryptonite quickly becomes much more common on Earth ahem, the Batcave. It's blue kryptonite that Superman Versus Bizarro Bizarro. However, it's much less common than the green variety, making one of his few weaknesses difficult to acquire and use. He's invulnerable otherwise, a juggernaut not to be jettisoned from the ranks of Superman Versus Bizarro. Imagine a Superman without a Batman brandishing spears with glowing green tips at him, threatening to use it against him should he ever go rogue. That's Bizarro. There's very little Batman can do against such a force. Sure, he could find a way to weaponize it, but it wouldn't Superman Versus Bizarro easy or cheap. There's no way for Superman to ever truly beat Bizarro until every clone, every piece of him is destroyed. That won't happen, especially because Luthor or some other scientist will keep making copies. Not every Bizarro clone possesses the strength of the original; Bizarro Lois, Bizarro Superman Versus Bizarro, and many of the other clones on Htrae aren't nearly as strong as him. However, there have been Bizarro copies of Superman Versus Bizarro powerful beings such as Wonder Woman and Supergirl. Just goes to show you that anyone can be cloned as a Bizarro, and that's terrifying. With each new clone, there's an opportunity to perfect the imperfect beast. Terrifying potential aside, Bizarro is sometimes compelled to act as a Superman Versus Bizarro to those in need of one. These instances have Superman Versus Bizarro increasingly rare as the canon has progressed, but Bizarro was once a "good" guy. Another instance one that should and will be known involves an early incarnation of Bizarro deliberately destroying himself to save Lois Lane's blind sister. He collides with a destructive machine during a fight with Superman, an act of heroism that grants the younger Lane sister a better life. Each time Bizarro steps away from darkness and into light, that step means something. It's important to remember that Superman saves people every day. When Bizarro does it, it's far more memorable. Superman Versus Bizarro you thought Bizarro's numerous demonstrations of strength were impressive, just wait. His potential extends far beyond what he could ever show us due to his inherent imperfections. However, should a writer ever decide to unleash Bizarro's true potential upon a hapless Superman, there's very little the Man of Steel could do. Superman Versus Bizarro would be a thrilling confrontation, to be sure. A confrontation that Superman would probably lose. He's already far stronger than Superman physically, so imagine what he could do if Superman Versus Bizarro had access to his actual capabilities. It's a terrifying thought, but it's also a fun one to ponder. It's honestly realistic to say that, given free reign physically and mentally, the monster could take over the planet single-handedly. He's an incredible beast with incredible powers, and it's high time we gave him the attention he deserves. Superman's refusal to kill presents a number of problems. Because he won't kill Luthor, he's actually allowing Bizarro to exist in perpetuity. As long as Luthor lives, so will Bizarro. Luthor probably knows he can create Bizarros until the day he dies, making Superman's fight against him somewhat futile. Not that the Man of Steel has a choice. As long as he's breathing, he'll fight the good fight and lose every time. We've seen so many Bizarros because Superman just won't end it. It's one of the many moral dilemmas that makes him so compelling, and it's Bizarro's belief Superman Versus Bizarro opposites that helps make him so fascinating. It may not always be a physical win, but Superman Versus Bizarro certainly a Superman Versus Bizarro. Okay, so this entry was split into two. This tackles the moral side, and the other addresses the Superman Versus Bizarro side. If Superman decided to go rogue and start toppling cities, he'd basically Superman Versus Bizarro Bizarro. The true power of Bizarro lies in his ability to undo the good his enemy does and become his single greatest foe because of it. It's a power that neither Braniac nor Darkseid could ever hold, and that sells us on him even more. Superman Versus Bizarro can destroy and demolish uninhibited for the most partand there's very little that can persuade him to do otherwise. Now that we've addressed Superman's fears, let's take a look at what he scares him so much. Basically, Bizarro is a Superman that doesn't hold back. He's a Superman that is so consumed with destroying the actual Superman that pulling punches or softening his blows doesn't even occur to him. He's designed by and for Luthor to take down the one being the billionaire despises most. That certainly doesn't include holding back, and it certainly doesn't mean showing the Man of Steel any type of mercy. Superman is afraid of Superman Versus Bizarro the havoc Bizarro wreaks and of Bizarro himself. He sees himself in a mirror and that is his greatest fear. Bizarro is Superman's fear personified, a mighty meathead capable of terrible things.
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