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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow many G's do you suppose someone would take if Superman was
flying them around?
It just dawned on me that anyone carried in Superman's arms would be facing G forces that would rip them apart.
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How many G's do you suppose someone would take if Superman was (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2013
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sarge43
(28,941 posts)1. Also, there's this problem. n/t
rurallib
(62,414 posts)3. oh - thanks for that
had forgotten it was out there
so many great lines, but solid analysis!
*One can imagine that the Kent home in Smallville was riddled with holes during Superboy's puberty. And why did Lana Lang never notice that?*
sarge43
(28,941 posts)4. You're welcome. It's a classic. n/t
Scuba
(53,475 posts)5. That's just silly. Everyone knows that Superman is gay.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)6. Pregnancy issues aside,
Soop's superness would be a problem for any partner(s).
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)2. I'm sure he takes that into account.
What would also be problems would be air friction at speed, low temperatures at altitude and lack of oxygen. Back in the Silver Age day when the suit was still "super" i.e. indestructible, and infinitely flexible, he would wrap someone up in it to protect them when flying long distances. Seldom saw anyone wearing an oxygen mask, though.