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''Superman: Speeding Bullets'' is a 1993 Creator/{{Elseworlds}} tale from DC Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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''Superman: Speeding Bullets'' is a 1993 Creator/{{Elseworlds}} tale from DC Comics.Creator/DCComics story published under the ''Creator/{{Elseworlds}}'' imprint. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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''Superman: Speeding Bullets'' is a 1993 {{Elseworlds}} Creator/{{Elseworlds}} tale from DC Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe Lois/the Narrator wonders what could have happened if Kal El's rocket landed somewhere else. One of the possibilities she considers is a [[DramaticIrony Kansas]] [[MythologyGag Farmer]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe Lois/the Narrator wonders what could have happened if Kal El's rocket landed somewhere in a different location and he was raised by someone else. One of the possibilities she considers is a [[DramaticIrony Kansas]] [[MythologyGag Farmer]].
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** This continuity has Kal-El adopted by the Waynes and becoming Batman before taking on the identity of Superman.
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** This continuity has Kal-El adopted by the Waynes and becoming Batman before taking on the identity of Superman. As a result, this version of Kal-El has the name Bruce Wayne and "our" Bruce Wayne doesn't seem to exist.
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* CompositeCharacter:CompositeCharacter: The main gimmick of this story.
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* NatureVersusNurture: the story skews a bit more towards Nature, as despite living through Batman's tragic backstory, Bruce/Kal-El still manages to retain his trademark tender heart and idealism... as well as his penchant for also using journalism to fight the good fight.
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* NatureVersusNurture: the story skews a bit more towards Nature, as despite living through Batman's tragic backstory, Bruce/Kal-El still manages to retain his trademark tender heart and idealism... as well as his penchant for also using journalism to fight the good fight. He's even still clumsy in his civilian identity. And by the end, he still [[spoiler:becomes Superman.]]
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* WouldHurtAChild: Shortly after killing his parents, Joe Chill tried to shoot Bruce. This backfired horribly when Bruce discovered he was immune to bullets and accidentally killed Joe Chill with his heat vision.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe Lois/the Narrator wonders what could have happened if Kal El's rocket landed somewhere else. One of the possibilities she considers is a [[DramaticIrony Kansas]] [[MythologyGag Farmer]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe Lois/the Narrator wonders what could have happened if Kal El's rocket landed somewhere else. One of the possibilities she considers is a [[DramaticIrony Kansas]] [[MythologyGag Farmer]].
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* NatureVersusNurture: the story skews a bit more towards Nature, as despite living through Batman's tragic backstory, Bruce/Kal-El still manages to retain his trademark tender heart and idealism... as well as his penchant for also using journalism to fight the good fight.
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** Lex Luthor is revealed to have become a bald version of the Joker.
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** Lex Luthor is revealed to have become a bald version of the Joker.[[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]].
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Bruce Wayne/Kal-El to move away from the 'terror hero' style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman.]]
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* TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: Bruce's superpowers first manifest right after witnessing his parents' death, when he burns Joe Chill to death with his heat vision.
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* InSpiteOfANail: Regardless of the different circumstances of Kal-El's life after he arrives on Earth, [[spoiler:he still falls in love with Lois Lane and becomes Superman]].
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* InSpiteOfANail: Regardless of the different circumstances of Kal-El's life after he arrives on Earth, [[spoiler:he still falls in love with Lois Lane and becomes Superman]].Superman.]]
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Bruce Wayne/Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ 'terror hero' style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman.]]
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Bruce Wayne/Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman]].
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Bruce Wayne/Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman]].Superman.]]
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Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens Bruce's Kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] young]]. The trauma and rage awakens Bruce's Kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman]].
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Kal-El Bruce Wayne/Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman]].
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* BewareTheSuperman: He's not evil but he has Superman's powers but uses Batman's method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
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* BewareTheSuperman: He's not evil but he has does have Superman's powers but and uses Batman's method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: In a literal fashion, as Joe Chill was accidentaly killed by Bruce using his heat vision after the crook murdered Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: In a literal fashion, as Joe Chill was accidentaly accidentally killed by Bruce using his heat vision after the crook murdered Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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Compare ''ComicBook/BatmanInDarkestKnight'', another Elseworlds title that mashes up Batman with another DC Comics hero (in this case, Green Lantern).
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** This continuity has Kal-El adopted by the Waynes and becomingBruce Wayne. Batman before taking on the identity of Superman.
** Lex Luthor is revealed to have become a bald version of the Joker.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Lex Luthor, naturally. He bought out the Daily Planet to silence them after losing a libel suit and alsocounts as he becomes the Joker.attempts to illegally acquire Wayne Enterprises.
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** Lex Luthor is revealed to have become a bald version of the Joker.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Lex Luthor, naturally. He bought out the Daily Planet to silence them after losing a libel suit and also
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* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
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* SelfMadeOrphan: It is implied that Luthor killed his own parents.
* ThatManIsDead: Near the end of the story, Lex Luthor declares his former self dead and embraces his new identity as the Joker.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Shortly after killing his parents, Joe Chill tried to shoot Bruce. This backfired horribly when Bruce discovered he was immune to bullets and accidentally killed Joe Chill with his heat vision.
* ThatManIsDead: Near the end of the story, Lex Luthor declares his former self dead and embraces his new identity as the Joker.
* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their
* WouldHurtAChild: Shortly after killing his parents, Joe Chill tried to shoot Bruce. This backfired horribly when Bruce discovered he was immune to bullets and accidentally killed Joe Chill with his heat vision.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Luthor sends men to break into Wayne Manor and intimidate Bruce Wayne into remaining in reclusion so that he can continue his current takeover of Gotham, but Luthor’s actions inspire Bruce to get out of the mansion as both himself and as Batman.* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Luthor sends men to break into Wayne Manor and intimidate Bruce Wayne into remaining in reclusion so that he can continue his current takeover of Gotham, but Luthor’s actions inspire Bruce to get out of the mansion as both himself and as Batman.Batman.
* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
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* LoveRedeems: As she realises his identity, [[spoiler:Lois encourages Kal-El to move away from the ‘terror hero’ style of Batman to become the more optimistic, inspirational Superman]].
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Luthor sends men to break into Wayne Manor and intimidate Bruce Wayne into remaining in reclusion so that he can continue his current takeover of Gotham, but Luthor’s actions inspire Bruce to get out of the mansion as both himself and as Batman.* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Luthor sends men to break into Wayne Manor and intimidate Bruce Wayne into remaining in reclusion so that he can continue his current takeover of Gotham, but Luthor’s actions inspire Bruce to get out of the mansion as both himself and as Batman.* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
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* InSpiteOfANail: Regardless of the different circumstances of Kal-El's life after he arrives on Earth, [[spoiler:he still falls in love with Lois Lane and becomes Superman]].
* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
* InSpiteOfANail: Regardless of the different circumstances of Kal-El's life after he arrives on Earth, [[spoiler:he still falls in love with Lois Lane and becomes Superman]].
* TookALevelInBadass: Kal-El undergoes Bruce Wayne's training and Batman has Superman's powers; whichever identity readers regard him as, he's clearly far beyond what either hero was capable of on their own.
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''Superman: Speeding Bullets'' is a 1993 {{Elseworlds}} tale from Dc DC Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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* BewareTheSuperman: He’s not evil but he has Superman’s powers but uses Batman's method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
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* BewareTheSuperman: He’s He's not evil but he has Superman’s Superman's powers but uses Batman's method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
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Superman: Speeding Bullets is a 1993 {{Elseworlds}} tale from Dc Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}‘S usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens Bruce’s kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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* BewareTheSuperman: He’s not evil but he has Superman’s powers but uses Batman’s method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
* CompositeCharacter: Batman, though it’s by way of Kal-El becoming Bruce Wayne. Lex Luthor also counts as he becomes the Joker.
Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens Bruce’s kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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* BewareTheSuperman: He’s not evil but he has Superman’s powers but uses Batman’s method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
* CompositeCharacter: Batman, though it’s by way of Kal-El becoming Bruce Wayne. Lex Luthor also counts as he becomes the Joker.
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Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens
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* BewareTheSuperman: He’s not evil but he has Superman’s powers but uses Batman’s method of striking fear in the hearts of criminals.
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Superman: Speeding Bullets is a 1993 {{Elseworlds}} tale from Dc Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}‘S usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens Bruce’s kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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Superman: Speeding Bullets is a 1993 {{Elseworlds}} tale from Dc Comics. It deviates from ComicBook/{{Superman}}‘S usual story when Kal-El’s rocketship lands in Gotham rather than Smallville, and is found by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Instead of Clark Kent, Kal-El becomes Bruce Wayne and is raised in wealth rather than farm life. Tragically however, [[InSpiteOfANail Thomas and Martha Wayne are still gunned down by a crook when Bruce is young.]] The trauma and rage awakens Bruce’s kryptonian powers and when the boy grows up he uses them as ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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