Superman Comes Out as Bisexual
DC Comics unvels new character on Natl. Coming Out Day
BY TAT BELLAMY-WALKER
The newest Superman
will come out as bisexual
in the next installment
of the popular DC
Comic series, which will be available
on November 9.
On National Coming Out Day,
DC Comics unveiled that Clark
Kent’s son, Jon Kent, is set to follow
in his father’s footsteps by falling
in love with a reporter, Jay Nakamura,
who happens to be male
in the fi fth edition of “Superman:
Son of Kal-El.” The comic shows
the younger Kent taking on his
dad’s responsibilities as Superman
of Earth while nurturing a queer
romance.
“I’ve always said everyone needs
heroes, and everyone deserves to
see themselves in their heroes, and
I’m very grateful DC, and Warner
Bros. share this idea,” writer Tom
Taylor said in a press release. “Superman’s
symbol has always stood
for hope, for truth, and for justice.
Today, that symbol represents
something more. Today, more people
can see themselves in the most
powerful superhero in comics.”
Just like his father before him,
Jon Kent has fallen for a reporter
Learn more about the story to
come in SUPERMAN: SON OF
KAL-EL #5: https://t.co/bUQAsos68o
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— Superman (@DCSuperman)
October 11, 2021
Since revealing the character’s
sexual orientation, the comic has
faced homophobic criticism from
users who claim Kent’s identity is
a marketing ploy. Taylor is insisting
that Kent’s sexuality is “not a
gimmick” and aligns with his mission
in the role.
“When I was offered this job,
I thought, ‘Well, if we’re going to
have a new Superman for the DC
Universe, it feels like a missed opportunity
to have another straight
white savior,” he told Reuters.
Artist John Timms said he is
excited to work on a series that
further explores the character’s
identity.
Jon Kent is coming out as bisexual in the latest DC Comic
“I’m incredibly honored to be
working beside Tom on the ‘Superman:
Son of Kal-el’ series showing
Jon Kent tackling his complex
modern life, while also saving the
world from its greatest threats, villains,
and menaces,” Timms said
in a press release.
DC chief creative offi cer and
publisher Jim Lee said this story
offers a much broader picture of
the superhero’s life.
“We couldn’t be prouder to tell
this important story from Tom
Taylor and John Timms,” Lee said
in a press release. “We talk a lot
about the power of the DC Multiverse
in our storytelling, and this
is another incredible example. We
can have Jon Kent exploring his
identity in the comics as well as
Jon Kent learning the secrets of
his family on TV on ‘Superman
& Lois.’ They coexist in their own
worlds and times, and our fans get
to enjoy both simultaneously.”
The diversifi cation of DC Comics
was also evident last month when
the Hollywood Reporter reported
that transgender “Pose” Star Indya
Moore was cast as Karshon in the
DC fi lm “Aquaman 2,” which hits
movie theaters next year.
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