Dawn of a Heroine Part 2 NOW POSTED - 11/18/10

Thanks for posting it, LF! And thanks for the compliment and the nice intro!

Actually, it's more of a combination of the Silver and Golden ages. But it doesn't matter.

To all the readers out there, I apologize if the story seems a little rushed, and not up to this site's usual standards. I just like to keep things simple, is all. :?

My thanks for the support of those who enjoy my stories.

Doc M

This is exactly the right story for this site. Exactly. Very well done!

Thanks, Yohashuan! That makes me feel better!

Great job on Chapter 2! I love your characterization of Clara -- assertive in using her powers, but with an old-fashioned femininity that fits the time-frame of the story. Her super-sprint home after Norm asked her out was a high point for me, as was her handling of the bullies. And I like he way she discovers her various powers one by one.

And no, the story didn't seem rushed or slapdash. Compared to some of your previous stories, this one has a more leisurely pace and an attention to detail that makes the events come to life in the reader's mind. (Though personally I would have foreshadowed Norm's cheating on her during the graduation ceremony.)

Is there a reason you used Eben and Sarah as the Kents' first names instead of the canonical Jonathan and Martha?

I'm definitely looking forward to the next chapter. Will Superwoman be fighting bootleggers, gangsters, and Nazi agents, while helping Dust Bowl farmers and other victims of the Great Depression?

Thank you very much, Argo! That really makes me feel accepted here!
I'm glad that those scenes brought you pleasure!

Yes, the reason was that I was writing this story as if it's a Superwoman feature movie the Fleischer bros. made based on the success of the shorts. And those were the generally accepted names of Superman's parents at around that time in history.

I'm glad you are! You must've read my mind! I was also entertaining the notion of having a Nazi agent subplot! But those other ideas sound great too! Perhaps when you're not busy with your latest installment of TSOS or your personal life, we could collaborate on the next chapter together, or maybe you could just PM me a rough outline when you don't have too much on your plate.

Thank you again, My Friend! :wink:
Dr.Muttonchops

And those were the generally accepted names of Superman's parents at around that time in history.

Gee, I thought I was pretty well versed in Superman lore, but I hadn't known that. I checked the Wikipedia entry on the Kents, and you are right.

Gee, I thought I was pretty well versed in Superman lore, but I hadn't known that. I checked the Wikipedia entry on the Kents, and you are right.

Well, you know what they say: "You learn something new every day."

I liked this chapter too.

Thank you!

Doc, despite your modest protestations, it's a terrific story. You take that most familiar of heroic origins and tweak it just enough to make it Clara's own.

Your writing continues to improve, and you oughtn't be too rough with yourself about the occasional little mistake that evades proofing. What matters is that you're here and contributing wonderful work.

Clara is exactly what a heroine SHOULD be. Impossibly mighty. Modest. Decent. Kind. Big-hearted. She's a terrific creation.

So be proud! Because I'm certainly grateful.

Thank you very much, eromacque! The constant praise you and the others give my stories is the only thing that inspires me to keep writing.

I apologize for beating myself up whenever one of my works is released.
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I completely agree with you about Clara. Those are the kinds of heroines I love to see. :wink:

I'll try to. And thank you! I'm glad you are! There's more coming in the future!


Dr. Muttonchops

great chapter doc, what are your plans? Do a whole gender reversed universe or jist Clara? I mean during the golden age some crossovers happened, like batman and superman or even Justice Society

Thanks for the kind words, eavatar. Well, I had considered having, say, Superwoman and Batwoman meet in a crossover, but eventually it came down to the fact that I didn't think I could do it right. Since in the shorts, Superman is a man of few words, and I wanted to be true to that. I figured the same would go for Batwoman, anyway, and I figured the end result, the way I did it, wouldn't be very interesting.

Right now, however, I just want to focus on concluding Superwoman's origin story and then I'll see where it goes from there.


Thanks so much!
Dr. Muttonchops

Definitely an enjoyable read. I found thdescripitions of Kryptonat the start of part one to be very vivid and Claracetainlyseemed to develop realistically to me. This seemed familiar to me, but at the sae time different enough for me not to know what to expect beyond the obvious. I am looking forward to the conclusion.

Thank you very much, JKIJ! That inspires me to continue!