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* OrphanedReference: Superman having grey hair and knowing John F. Kennedy comes from the cancelled ''Generation Five'' reboot that would have had superheres being a lot older due to becoming active the same years as their comics debuted in real life.
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* OrphanedReference: Superman having grey hair and knowing John F. Kennedy comes from the cancelled ''Generation Five'' reboot that would have had superheres superheroes being a lot older due to becoming active the same years as their comics debuted in real life.
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* OrphanedReference: Superman having grey hair and knowing John F. Kennedy comes from the cancelled ''Generation Five'' reboot that would have had superheres being a lot older due to becoming active the same years as their comics debuted in real life.
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* ThrowItIn: Some writer/artist miscommunication had led to Mikel Janin missing the memo on Morrison's intention to have Superman's abilities significantly reduced so he can now only "leap tall buildings in a single bound" rather than fully fly. Janin had instead drawn Superman regularly levitating so Morrison tweaked things so Superman was levitating to exercise his flight in order to still be able to fly.
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* ThrowItIn: Morrison originally intended for Superman's powers to have considerably reduced due to age, one element being that he can no longer fly and can now only "leap tall buildings in a single bound." Some writer/artist miscommunication had led to Mikel Janin missing the memo on Morrison's intention to have Superman's abilities significantly reduced so he can now only "leap tall buildings in a single bound" rather than fully fly. and Janin had instead drawn Superman regularly levitating so levitating. In response Morrison tweaked things so Superman Superman's levitation was levitating to exercise now his way of exercising his flight in order to still be able to fly.maintain it.
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* WordOfGod: Morrison says that this version of Brainiac is actually an autonomous copy of the original.
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** After the 5G Initiative and its plans to avert ComicBookTime fell through, Morrison added in a HandWave piece of dialogue to explain that Superman was lost in time when making his promise to JFK rather than being literally active since at least the end of World War II.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
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** After The mini was originally part of the 5G Initiative and its plans much larger Generation Five initiative, which would have tried to avert ComicBookTime and build a coherent timeline for the entire DCU. After it fell through, Morrison added in a HandWave piece of dialogue to explain that Superman was lost in time when making his promise to JFK rather than being literally active since at least the end of World War II.
** According to Morrison's [[https://grantmorrison.substack.com/p/53-superman-and-the-authority-annotations?s=r Substack annotations]], the original conclusion would have been much different: originally, Clark was going to be split in two, like Superman Red and Superman Blue, but instead into a left-wing libertarian Superman (who would have been the protagonist as in the actual story) and right-wing authoritarian Superman who had assembled his own Authority team consisting of the original Authority, with Jon Kent and Damian Wayne in place of Apollo and Midnighter. This would have seen both becoming increasingly more extremist in their thinking.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as acharacter.character.
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** According to Morrison's [[https://grantmorrison.substack.com/p/53-superman-and-the-authority-annotations?s=r Substack annotations]], the original conclusion would have been much different: originally, Clark was going to be split in two, like Superman Red and Superman Blue, but instead into a left-wing libertarian Superman (who would have been the protagonist as in the actual story) and right-wing authoritarian Superman who had assembled his own Authority team consisting of the original Authority, with Jon Kent and Damian Wayne in place of Apollo and Midnighter. This would have seen both becoming increasingly more extremist in their thinking.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a
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* ParodyRetcon: Inverted. Morrison admitted that they abhorred Dan [=DiDio=]'s ideas for this Superman so much that they planned to write the series as a complete farce. But Mikel Janin's art was so sincere and played Morrison's script so straight that Morrison relented and did the series also completely straight for Janin's sake.
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* CreatorBacklash: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea so much they offered to write the series in exchange for being allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with it.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ThrowItIn: Some writer/artist miscommunication had led to Mikel Janin missing the memo on Morrison's intention to have Superman's abilities significantly reduced so he can now only "leap tall buildings in a single bound" rather than fully fly. Janin had instead drawn Superman regularly levitating so Morrison tweaked things so Superman was levitating to exercise his flight in order to still be able to fly.
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** Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea so much they offered to write the series in exchange for being allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' withit.it.
** After the 5G Initiative and its plans to avert ComicBookTime fell through, Morrison added in a HandWave piece of dialogue to explain that Superman was lost in time when making his promise to JFK rather than being literally active since at least the end of World War II.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
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** Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea so much they offered to write the series in exchange for being allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with
** After the 5G Initiative and its plans to avert ComicBookTime fell through, Morrison added in a HandWave piece of dialogue to explain that Superman was lost in time when making his promise to JFK rather than being literally active since at least the end of World War II.
* WriterRevolt: The basis for Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio talk about this direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story, for fear of what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
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* CreatorBacklash: The basis for the work even! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't even going to write it. When they heard Dan Didio mention this direction, they decided they needed to write this story for fear of it would do to Superman as a character.
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* CreatorBacklash: The basis for the work even! Morrison's involvement! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't even going to write it. When involved. It was only when they heard Dan Didio mention talk about this direction, direction at a dinner that they decided they needed to write this story story, for fear of it what that original direction would do to Superman as a character.
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* CreatorBacklash: The basis for the work even! As noted in WhatCouldHaveBeen, the series was originally going to be about a more right-wing, authoritarian Superman, and Morrison wasn't even going to write it. When they heard Dan Didio mention this direction, they decided they needed to write this story for fear of it would do to Superman as a character.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea enough to offer to write the series if they're allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with it.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea enough to offer so much they offered to write the series if they're in exchange for being allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with it.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he receives them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper, which takes place after this series) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he receives them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper, which takes place after this series) and still wears his classic Superman suit.suit.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea enough to offer to write the series if they're allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with it.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Grant Morrison revealed that Dan Didio's original plan for the title was to have Superman undergo a FaceHeelTurn and become a right-wing authoritarian that formed the Authority in order to TakeOverTheWorld. Morrison hated the idea enough to offer to write the series if they're allowed to take "Superman joins the Authority" concept and do ''literally anything else'' with it.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he receives them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper, which takes palce after this series) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he receives them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper, which takes palce place after this series) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he received them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he received receives them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper) proper, which takes palce after this series) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark doesn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark doesn't didn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles (until he received them in the first issue of the Warworld storyline proper) and still wears his classic Superman suit.
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* RecycledScript: It is very obvious that this series was meant to be part of the ''Generation Five'' initiative, and that it was hastily and lightly reworked to fit in with the ''Infinite Frontier'' initiative. The former would've seen Clark be active for decades and getting up in years, which would've allowed him to have met JFK and explain his grey temples. The new costume would've also lined up with Clark's outfit when a gladiator on Warworld, where he only wears his S-shield and little else. Noticeably, the events of this series that take place in the modern day are referred to by other series, while the JFK aspect isn't; similarly, Clark doesn't have grey hair in any of the other ''Infinite Frontier'' titles and still wears his classic Superman suit.
