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« on: September 16, 2007, 02:38:58 AM »

I've just added an entry for the Zoo Crew (of Capt. Carrot fame). I figured it'd be worth adding given the big role Superman plays in the team's origin/first adventure (though since "New Teen Titans" and the Zoo Crew series itself aren't on the "official" list of canonical sources, I wasn't sure about adding it at first...):

http://www.supermanica.info/wiki/index.php/Zoo_Crew
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2007, 03:44:01 AM »

Unless, you can find at least one appearance in any of the canonical sources, it has to be removed.

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2007, 05:06:43 AM »

I disagree with the entry for the following reasons:

1. I have no problem with non-canonical references being included (spelled out in full) if the character later appeared in canonical works.

2. If we allow references to  non-canonical stories, why not let in references to all DC, including Justice League etc. Tons of Justice League is referenced in Superman stories. I still think Black Lightning was a mistake, based on preferences not on guidelines.

3. There are hundreds of 70s and 80s canonical stories not included in Supermanica. I keep thinking that the Bronze Age fans could start on those rather than favorite DC comics from the time period. I don't even like the Bronze Age but I've been trying to enter the stories.

I still think that Supermanica has many hundreds of references to go before entries based on non-canonical sources should be included.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2007, 05:52:43 AM »

This entry is very well done, and the material it covers seems to be a part of Superman's extensive story.

I think it makes sense to keep it.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2007, 06:14:52 AM »

Well, you're the boss...

But i still disagree, I could write very well done entries for Kanjor Ro or Starro and Superman met them both and both are referred to in stories but they aren't canonical.
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 02:09:25 PM »

This entry is very well done, and the material it covers seems to be a part of Superman's extensive story.

I think it makes sense to keep it.


It is well written, so if it is to stay then this page needs to be edited:
http://superman.nu/wiki/index.php/Canonical_sources?macduff_session=264b13975f993007ad9cfa344a8085ec
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2007, 07:10:04 PM »

Like I said, I wasn't sure if this entry was appropriate or not (there's a "Mary Marvel of Earth-S" entry that doesn't refer to any of the listed canonical sources either); the Zoo Crew characters didn't show up in any of the Superman-related titles proper pre-Crisis, so I'll understand if anyone wants to take the entry down...
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2007, 08:35:30 PM »

I like the entry, to me it just seems like the canonical sources are getting expanded too much.

There was a Muhammed Ali entry last year that was OK but it didn't stay.

I guess I'm just a big rules person, maybe I need to take a break from Supermanica.  Wink
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