# Will Superman (or Clark Kent) ever have gay sex? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** comic-books-manga\ **Created:** [February 28, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030 "2007-02-28T15:49:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/1 "2007-02-28T15:49:30Z")
Probably not anytime soon; it would be too artificial and gratuitious. But considering that several DC female characters are hinted to have had bisexual relationships, something that would have been unprintable years ago, could the day arrive when it would be socially acceptable to have such a storyline? ---
**Author:** ![Operation\_Ripper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/2 "2007-02-28T15:53:25Z")
I did 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/3 "2007-02-28T15:58:03Z")
“Man of Steel, Man of Kleenex”? :dubious: Owie. owieowieowie. Still, he’s already having alien sex with Lois (and maybe with Lana). Does it really matter if he’s with a girl alien or a boy alien? To him, they’re still _aliens_. 'S kinda like whether its ookier if someone’s after the girl sheeps or after the rams. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/4 "2007-02-28T15:58:39Z")
I doubt it. The “bisexual” aspect of the female characters is there (I’m sure) for the purpose of arousing hetero males. -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/5 "2007-02-28T15:59:23Z")
“I dunno, but my butt sure is sore!” ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/6 "2007-02-28T16:00:41Z")
Superman doesn’t _need_ to be gay - he’s already Jewish. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/7 "2007-02-28T16:02:15Z")
“Sit down, Olsen!” “No thanks, Mr White. I’d rather–ouch–stand.” ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/8 "2007-02-28T16:04:12Z")
[QUOTE=Beware of Doug] Superman doesn’t _need_ to be gay - he’s already Jewish. [/QUOTE] [Methodist](http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Superman.html) It unlikely to the point of impossibility that DC would even suggest this. Not for their flagship character. And certainly not for Batman. They got in enough trouble for that already. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/9 "2007-02-28T16:05:01Z")
Well, anything’s possible in the world of slash. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before Superman is pregnant with Jimmy Olsen’s baby. And now that I’ve said it, so will it be. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/10 "2007-02-28T16:07:03Z")
Bad Santa: You’re not going to shit right for a week! ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/11 "2007-02-28T16:08:32Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] “Man of Steel, Man of Kleenex”? :dubious: Owie. owieowieowie. [/QUOTE] [_“Superman would literally crush LL’s body in his arms, while simultaneously ripping her open from crotch to sternum, gutting her like a trout.”_](http://www.larryniven.org/stories/Man_of_Steel_Woman_of_Kleenex.shtml) Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/12 "2007-02-28T16:14:20Z")
“Well yes, but it was nothing compared to the shock the Invisible Man got!”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/13 "2007-02-28T16:22:34Z")
I have gay sex all the time! 🙂🙂🙂🙂 Well, recently not so much. ☹☹☹☹ ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/14 "2007-02-28T16:26:03Z")
I think he will, but I think the storyline will make it clear that just having gay sex doesn’t actually make him gay or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/15 "2007-02-28T16:43:06Z")
Could we back up a second? I’d like a cite on _“several DC female characters are hinted to have had bisexual relationships”_. I’m not disputing it; I just want some titles and issue numbers. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/16 "2007-02-28T16:50:16Z")
_52_ has one storyline featuring the new Batwoman, and Renee Montoya (possibly the new Question) – both lesbians, and former lovers. Renee was previously in _Gotham Central_. IIRC, _Birds of Prey_ may’ve also had a recent storyline. None have been, thus far, presented for titilation or prurient interest. This is DC, not Image, after all. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/17 "2007-02-28T16:54:30Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] “Man of Steel, Man of Kleenex”? :dubious: Owie. owieowieowie. [/QUOTE] Well it could work if Superman was a bottom. And you never know, sometimes the most butch guys… Unless he also had an asshole of steel in which case…well, perhaps we shouldn’t think about that. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/18 "2007-02-28T17:05:44Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] _52_ has one storyline featuring the new Batwoman, and Renee Montoya (possibly the new Question) – both lesbians, and former lovers. Renee was previously in _Gotham Central_. [/QUOTE] Scandal Savage and Knockout of the Secret Six are lovers. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/19 "2007-02-28T17:08:25Z")
Who says he hasn’t already? He’s not the kind to kiss and tell, y’know… ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030/20 "2007-02-28T17:16:17Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] None have been, thus far, presented for titilation or prurient interest. [/QUOTE] …Riiiiiiiggggghhhhhhtttt.. Is Catwoman a former hooker still? I’d be willing to bet she’d stamp her own card as “bi”. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-superman-or-clark-kent-ever-have-gay-sex/394030.md?page=2)