Why doesnt superman,...

[PatboyX]

costume made from material from krypton. that can blow off that "why doesnt it wear away theory"
there is no simple answer. most reasons stem from writers persepctive. didnt look that far in advance, was bulky, not streamlined, etc.
that thin a layer or lead really effect kryptonite? if substance is not of this earth, than it may not apply to our normal rules.
best point made so far is that it would remove achilles heel. it defies logic more to remove a vunerablity from a character than to suggest that a fictional character is not being sensible.

 

[ReiAyanami]

he would get lead poisoning and die.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: ReiAyanami
he would get lead poisoning and die.

it is after all a heavy metal

 

[Wag]

Supes' friend, Doctor Hamilton made him a lead suit.

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: Wag
Supes' friend, Doctor Hamilton made him a lead suit.

and then john henry irons stole it!

thats his name, right?
i cant ever get it right but i know john henry is in it and some stupid metal pun.


edit: i didnt mean steal literally, it was another stupid pun. please dont destroy me for not knowing my superman lore.

 

[Wag]

Yeah, Steel, but he's an weapons designer who built his own suit when Supes died.

The lead suits Doctor Hamilton developed for him came early on in the John Byrne series.

 

[SirStev0]

why would lead stop kryptonite

 

[glugglug]

He gets his power from being near a yellow star.

Lead would block the light from that star.

 

[Maverick]

the suit doesn't burn off because anything within an inch of his skin absorbs his powers or something...they explained it in Death and Life of Superman

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Maverick
the suit doesn't burn off because anything within an inch of his skin absorbs his powers or something...they explained it in Death and Life of Superman

Then why doesn't Lana get his powers when they are kissing and since she hasn't learned to control the heat vision yet she should burn a hole through his skull....

 

[jobberd]

Originally posted by: dxkj
Wear a costume with lead woven into it? Weight would be irrelevant, and so would durability, since it would be close enough to his skin to be protected by his "aura".

Just toss on a mask when kryptonite is around and he is good to go

it would need to be solid lead to completely block radiation, otherwise it would seep through. keep in mind that hes extremely sensitive to this stuff, so you cant have it leak in at ALL. therefore he'd have to wear a very cumbersome suit. no mask bullshit, itd have to look like those suits that people wear when handling dangerous viruses. Either way, it couldn't be skin tight, and therefore wouldnt receive that aura bullshit thing and could be easily damaged/punctured.

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[Wag]

I still say Supes can burn his own DVDs, but that's another thread...

 

[TheAudit]

He tried this when he was Superboy. He had a belt with a lead spool but it would melt when he flew.

Yep, I used to collect comics when I was a kid.

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

You don't have a job, do you?

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: glugglug

Originally posted by: Maverick
the suit doesn't burn off because anything within an inch of his skin absorbs his powers or something...they explained it in Death and Life of Superman

Then why doesn't Lana get his powers when they are kissing and since she hasn't learned to control the heat vision yet she should burn a hole through his skull....

because smallville is bullsh!t and doesn't follow the comic at all.

 

[OIKOS]

HE IS A QUADRIPLEGIC.......

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Because a gay suit is better than a lead suit.