Sep 23 2008
DC Decisions: Politics in the DCU
Is it just me, or does it seem like a bad idea for DC to put out a comic specifically dedicated to exploring the political leanings of their characters? DC: Decisions is supposed to look at the personal choices of some of the major DC characters in regards to politics. For somebody like Green Arrow, who has been portrayed as a die-hard liberal for almost forty years, it’s no big deal. But to start carving out a position for the big guns is a tricky proposition that could end up alienating more readers than it appeases.
Do left-leaning readers really want to be disillusioned by learned that Bruce Wayne votes like most billionaires do? Will the Sarah Palin set be upset by finding out the Diana Prince votes like a typical feminist? Given the political slant of Warner Brothers, I’m a little bit surprised that they haven’t shown John McCain holding secret meetings with Lex Luthor while Barak Obama single-handedly captures the Joker. Yet.
I just don’t see any good coming from this. I’ve decided that I’m not reading Decisions. I think this may be a case where I’d rather not know.
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This could be kind of cool. After The Dark Knight, I’ve heard countless Republicans claim that Batman is actually George W. Bush, and it’s incredibly frustrating to hear such a statement from people whose experience with comics include 300 (the film) and Garfield. I’m still a strong believer in the notion that all superheroes are communists.