Recently on an episode of my Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast, I discussed the topic of whether or not having a secret identity is the same as lying.
On shows such as My Adventures With Superman or Superman & Lois, when certain loved ones of Clark Kent discovered he was actually Superman, they accused him of lying. How could he not tell them that he is really Superman? They claim by not sharing this information, he is lying to them. Is that really the case? Does someone have to share every little detail of their lives?
At San Diego Comic-Con, I asked this question to comic creators you often see on the weekly Amazing Art Picks posts — Todd Nauck, Dan Parent, Peter Nguyen, Art Baltazar & Franco. They did not have any prep for the question. The camera was rolling and they had to answer, off the top of their minds.
What are your thoughts?
Superman always says his secret identity is to protect his loved ones. If an enemy knew who he cared about, they become a target. How many times have they gone after “Superman’s girlfriend, Lois”? Spider-Man always felt Aunt May’s heart was simply too weak. If she found out her fragile nephew was putting his life in danger, she’d crumble into nothing.
If you missed the last question, you can see what these creators had to say about whether or not Batman is more interesting with or without Bruce Wayne’s fortune here. There was also the question of whether or not supervillains should have an ongoing comic book series here.
What the Heck is going on?!? 