(For the best effect,
imagine this page as if it was done in a classic Silver Age art style.)
(9 Panels)
Panel 1: SUPERMAN is in the bottom of an empty
chemical vat. He looks weakened from the effects of an unseen source of
Kryptonite. LEX LUTHOR stands on a walkway overhead, looking as sinister as
possible as he laughs in an evil fashion over the expected demise of his
arch-nemesis.
TEXT BOX: Meanwhile, SUPERMAN has found himself trapped by
Lex Luthor’s latest scheme!
LEX LUTHOR: Muah ha ha, Superman! This vat used to hold
liquid Kryptonite! Soon, it shall also hold your dead body!
Panel 2: Panel of a weakened SUPERMAN inside the vat.
He looks like he’s struggling. A music note comes from his mouth.
SUPERMAN: (Thought
Balloon) He’s right! Power…failing…only hope…my super-whistling power…to
call for help!
Panel 3: KRYPTO, flying through the sky, has a turned
head as he reacts to the sound of SUPERMAN’s SUPER-WHISTLE.
TEXT BOX: Meanwhile, over the skies of Metropolis...
KRYPTO: ?
Panel 4: KRYPTO is seen flying towards the DAILY
PLANET.
TEXT BOX: Hearing his master’s plea for help, KRYPTO the
SUPERDOG flies to get assistance!
Panel 5: KRYPTO lands in front of LOIS LANE and JIMMY
OLSON. KRYPTO barks to let them know that SUPERMAN is in trouble.
JIMMY OLSON: It’s Superman’s dog, Krypto!
KRYPTO: Woof woof! Arf arf!
LOIS LANE: What’s that boy? Superman’s in trouble?
JIMMY OLSON: And he needs our help! Let’s go!
Panel 6: Back inside the location with LEX LUTHOR and
SUPERMAN. KRYPTO bursts through the ceiling.
SFX: Bam!
KRYPTO: BARK!
LEX LUTHOR (1): Krypto!
LEX LUTHOR (2): You mangy mutt! Soon you’ll suffer the same
fate of your owner!
Panel 7: LOIS LANE and JIMMY OLSON are at a control
panel.
TEXT BOX: While Krypto keeps Lex Luthor busy, Lois Lane and
Jimmy Olson free Superman!
JIMMY OLSON: We need to get Superman out of that chemical
vat!
LOIS LANE: I think this should do it!
Panel 8: The chemical vat holding SUPERMAN flips on
its side, allowing SUPERMAN to roll out.
SFX: Thunk!
LOIS LANE & JIMMY OLSON: SUPERMAN!
Panel 9: LOIS LANE is kneeling on the ground next to
SUPERMAN, while JIMMY OLSON stands next to both of them.
SUPERMAN (1): Thank you, Lois and Jimmy! I can feel my
strength returning already!
SUPERMAN (2): Now I need to help Krypto and stop Lex Luthor!
(END PAGE)
This genuinely feels like a Silver Age page. Well done capturing it! The number of panels is slightly worrisome though.
ReplyDeleteI figured I'd have an easier time getting away with it since, at least if my impression is correct, the silver/golden age comics tended to try to stick more panels on to each of the pages.
DeleteYou really do capture the feel of the Silver age with this one and it totally works for your idea. I think a 9 panel page could work in the style as well so im ok with the length. Fun page MK.
ReplyDeleteReally fun page. The captions - I heard them in my head in the voice of the narrator of the old SuperFriends cartoon ("Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice..."). Combined with the Lassie-esque "Timmy's in trouble" dialogue with Lois, Jimmy, and the dog, theres a lot here to smile about. Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteSilver age fun!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Lassie style dialogue that you put into this one. Good stuff.