A comic book-style adaptation—illustrated by classic Superman artist Curt Swan, and with all identifying logos and names removed—was published in a 1995 edition of Penthouse Comix.
Fun Fact: In 1986, the essay was reposted onto Usenet; this led to what is thought to be the very first online report of copyright violation.
Fun Fact: Many of the points given in this essay are reused and paraphrased in Kevin Smith's 1995 movie Mallrats.
Fun Fact: Tom Smith's "Superman Sex-Life Boogie" recounts the problem from Superman's perspective.
Fun Fact: The 2012 graphic novel Superman: Earth One, Volume Two has Jonathan Kent trying to warn an awkward teenage Clark about sex, saying "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex. That's all I'm saying."
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Reminds me also of this funny scene from Garth Ennis' twisted comic, The Pro...
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Curt was not the first Superman artist to do smut to make ends meet. Check out this book: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Identity-Supermans-Co-creator-Shuster/dp/0810996340
When she blows the Saint, and his load shoots down an airliner. That is beyond funny, Someone needs to make a movie based on that. But no one would have the gonads.
@Rhob60 - I haven’t read the book THE BOYS, but I’ve enjoyed the series on Amazon. I’m surprised at how much of the Garth Ennis inappropriate humor translates. Am curious to know how different it is.
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