When I was little I wanted those shiny red boots that Superman wore. I wanted the boots in particular, even more than the cape. On the movie's opening day my dad took me to a huge theater (there were no multiplexes then) and I nearly got trampled by the rushing audience wanting to see Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando. Since then Superman has been a part of my psyche. I had the trading cards, the comics, the occasional Man Of Steel underwear. And now DC Comics has changed Superman's iconic outfit. The boots are gone. He looks shabby. I don't want to be like this Superman, man! To me the new version is akin to messing with the original Coke formula or the Gap logo (remember the new one one? I think it lasted about ten minutes). A classic should just be left alone.
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