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Supermanhas last revealed his true identity to the globe - but how did Jimmy Olsen notice out ? Secret identity seem to be going out of fashion in DC Comics , with theMan of Steel outing himself to the creation as Clark Kent . course , the consequences of this revelation are kick the bucket to be enormous , and Clark Kent can never be treated as a normal mortal again .
Of naturally , before Superman reveals his dependable identity to the world , there are some old friends who deserve to hear the verity . Superman#18 sees Clark Kent approach Perry White in his office , in a wonderful series of panels that ’s all the more emotional because writer Brian Bendis choose not to let in the duologue . Instead , he trust artist Ivan Reis and the residuum of the artistic team to tell the story in pictures alone for that Sir Frederick Handley Page . But with that job complete , Superman determine it’stime to severalise Jimmy Olsenas well .
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Jimmy has always been find out as Superman ’s Pal , and so this meter round the Man of Steel swoop out of the sky and ask to take him aside . He fly Jimmy out of Metropolis and to a Gotham rooftop , and puts his Clark Kent glasses on . Superman ’s destination is to allow Jimmy to make chronicle with the first photo , but to his mystification Jimmy does n’t seem to get it . " All I see is Superman with glasses on , " Jimmy take a firm stand . Finally , he begins to crack up , ineffectual to hold back the smiling , and Superman realise that Jimmy already make love . It turn out Lois has already given him a call and told him .
It actually makes sense forLois Laneto settle she should be the one to part the news program to Jimmy . As she notes when talking to Clark subsequently , " I ’ve known Jimmy longer than I ’ve known you ! " This may seem to have been done for temper , but in the true the scene makes an crucial point . Supermanisn’t the only one to be keeping his identity a secret ; everyone who ’s known it all these years , most notably his own family members , has had to close a part of themselves off from the world . That was most touchingly seen in the aftermath of 1993 ’s " Death of Superman " bow , when Lois could never really allow for her friends to understand her grief . break this context , Superman ’s decision to give up on this double - life history allows Lois to truly open up to those closemouthed to her .
Jimmy ’s response , of course , is dead brilliant . According to Lois , he was very aroused at first . He then clearly adjudicate it ’s time to play the fool and wind Superman up , as a variety of payback for the many years of well - meant dissembling . It ’s also a subtle means of test the accuracy , because of course Superman ’s response - to completely come down for it , and fumble the reveal - is so very Clark Kent . If there are any doubts in Jimmy ’s mind , they are dispelled . Meanwhile , of course , the criticism of the methamphetamine hydrochloride is a perfect nod to a rough-cut criticism , that it should really be unvoiced for Superman to hide his true personal identity than just put a yoke of glasses on .
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