Thank you for your prompt response, Mr. Busiek. Concerning Superboy-Prime, I agree with your assessment that young Clark would be FAR more interesting had he remained on Earth-Prime and continued his Superboy career in secret. Unfortunately, Superboy-Prime's cover was blown in DC Comics Presents #87, as there were too many witnesses who saw him and Superman at the Clark residence -- friends, neighbors, policemen and Laurie Lemmon (and you NEVER reveal your superhero persona to your girlfriend until right before the marriage proposal!) :wink:
Yep. As shown in S:SI, my interest is in the character in the context he was in for the set-up, not so much in where they went with it.
If you don't mind my asking, I've always been puzzled by Justice League of America #240 (July 1985). What was the deal with Dr. Anomaly? I felt it odd that this plot line was never followed up, though the Crisis obviously threw things in a turmoil and retconned some JLA adventures. But it seemed a waste after going through all the effort introducing a new character, only to have him immediately disappear after only one issue, never to be seen again.
There was, in fact, a sequel done, featuring the 1968 League travelling to the present to stop Dr. A, who had vibrationally-displaced all the heroes of that era. It was drawn by Bill Willingham, and never lettered, because Bill didn't leave any darn space for the word balloons. I offered to rework the script and try to fit it, but the new editor chose to scrap it, due to post-Crisis continuity.
Boy, if Dr. Anomaly resurfaces in the upcoming Crisis, that WOULD be a shocker!
Not just to you!
kdb