RELATED: Future State: The Flash Kills Off Three Fan-Favorite DC Speedsters This attitude fed their paranoia and rage and resulted in an angry mob attempting to break the glass of the bottle surrounding Metropolis. They may have had a city to themselves, but they still feel like an essential part of their freedom has been taken away. To make matters worse, many of the citizens also believe that the bubble around their existence was merely a trick on Superman's part, designed to keep them trapped and afraid so that he could remain in control of the city. The citizens of Metropolis resent being trapped in a bottle with no explanation as to why. Some panicked, others tried to live as normal a life they could, and many were understandably furious. But he neglected to consider how the citizens would react once they realized they were trapped.
Ostensibly, it was to prevent Metropolis from becoming another Gotham City. He did this to protect the citizens of Metropolis from the outside threats of Brain Cells and an army of soldiers. In DC's Future State, Jonathan Kent has trapped Metropolis in a bubble much like Kandor. RELATED: Future State: Who Are Gotham City's New Arkham Knights? While attempting to quell a riot by the trapped citizens of Metropolis, one rioter shouted that everything happening was a hoax by Superman, echoing the way some people in real life do not believe that COVID-19 is a real threat. While many comics still have positive messages and are gravitating toward the inclusion of marginalized people, rarely do they portray so obvious a metaphor as in the pages of Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1. As comics have become more accepted into mainstream media, the sometimes heavy-handed messages have diminished in favor of sensationalized storytelling. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for the Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1 story "The Guardian in Future State" by Sean Lewis, Cully Hamner, Michael Avon Oeming, Laura Martin, and AndWorld Design, on sale now.Ĭomics have historically told stories that both entertain their readers and educate them about the current events of the day.