How 'Rebirth' May Affect Superman

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Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Wed, 02/17/2016 - 08:16

The folks over at Bleeding Cool have revealed several panels from today's comic books that could be clues to 'Rebirth'; a concept revealed by DC co-publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee.

In some cases there are characters regaining their lost memory. What this means for the future of the DC Universe remains to be seen. How far will they go with memories returning and others being wiped out?

If what they're spoiling turns out to be true, it's an easy fix for Superman regaining his 'Clark Kent' secret identity. Not long ago, Lois Lane revealed Superman's secret identity to the world in order to prevent Hodr_root from having control over the Man of Steel. This revelation angered Superman as he insisted that he was handling it his way and Lois had no right to do such a thing.

Many people wondered how they were going to put the 'genie back in the bottle'. The Clark Kent persona went hand-in-hand with Superman. Not having that side of the story to tell, seemed to hurt the brand. Now with Bleeding Cool's revelation, 'Rebirth' could be the answer. People's memories can be wiped as a way to fix what has been broken.

Expect Clark Kent to make a return.

But there is something else could they do to flip Superman's world on its head, or as some people might say, 'fix what's broken'.

Is it possible that Superman and Lois Lane remember that they were married? If they were to do that, the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman may be forced into an early break-up. Not because they would want to but because Superman would honor his vows, if he found out he had them.

This is the type of relationship drama that could drag on for some time. While Lois would understand, as her memory was clearly wiped as well, knowing that her husband had been intimate with Wonder Woman and still continues to run off on missions with her could create some distrust and frustration.

Creating a Lois Lane/ Clark Kent/Superman /Wonder Woman love triangle would be dangerous waters to explore. If DC ever wanted to create a rift in their fandom, that's the way to do it.

So strap in for an interesting several months leading into the 'Rebirth' that is being teased for June. It could be a bumpy ride. If you're interested in Bleeding Cool's 'Rebirth' revelation, head over and take a look, but I caution you: there are spoilers in the revealed panels.