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The Big Picture My Adventures with Superman has been praised for offering a mostly lighthearted, often comedic take on the Superman mythology. The animated series is essentially a romantic sitcom that prioritizes exploring Clark Kent/Superman’s love affair with Lois Lane and friendship with Jimmy Olsen over everything, even if there is still plenty of the requisite superhero action and science fiction drama. But the back half of Season 2 has pushed the show into darker emotional territory.
Using the Black Mercy to mess with Clark’s mind connects the episode to the classic Superman tale “For the Man Who Has Everything.” Written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons, the storyline was featured in 1985’s Superman Annual #11. It begins with Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jason Todd/Robin, and Diana Prince/Wonder Woman arriving at Clark’s Fortress of Solitude to celebrate his birthday, which is Leap Day, February 29th.
Although it certainly didn’t originate the idea of having fictional characters experience their own fantasies, “For the Man Who Has Everything” is a groundbreaking example of the trope and has influenced various later superhero comics, especially within the DC Universe, in which several other characters, such as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and Oliver Queen/Green Arrow have themselves been victims of Black Mercies.
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