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Top 5 Modern Age Supermans
Eric Schaen (05/30/2013)
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HeroClix Logo Keychain Superman#3 Superman (JL52 001)

Sporting the spiffy New 52 design, this strange visitor fits the bill near perfectly. This Superman plays like Superman should. His special power on his starting clix really contributes to his dial, keeping him safe from having his impervious countered by characters less than 100 points.

At 204 points he is a bit pricy in the 300 point format, but he leaves just enough points to get him the support he needs. All the right keywords make team building a snap for this version. A full dial of -2 damage reducing powers doesn’t hurt either. Late dial Hypersonic Speed brings him back in the game with a vengeance and can make keeping up with him very challenging. The Indomitable ability is what gives him a slight edge over the competition and helps him nail the number 3 spot. 

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HeroClix Superman Dial Justice League

Why he’s #3

As near perfect a Superman dial as he is, his reduced range and lack of upfront move and attack ranged combat capabilities (just Charge) make positioning him a bit more challenging. Still this isn’t too terrible to work out, but numbers 1 and 2 on this list certainly don’t have that issue.

From Wikipedia: The origin story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton's destruction. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass. Very early he started to display superhuman abilities, which upon reaching maturity, he resolved to use for the benefit of humanity.


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maybe make a top 5 superman clixs of all time , cause I think it'd be cool

Posted by: random on 6/26/2013 10:12:43 AM
@ Mantis, that is a tale for another day. ;)

Posted by: Slade on 6/10/2013 11:37:09 AM
Which would people prefer to use for 300pts: 1x SM001 Superman at 300pts or 2x SM001 Superman at 150pts each?

Posted by: ClixOfSteel on 6/9/2013 12:33:09 PM
To be honest i was kindof hoping to see the superman returns! xhase from the superman set i know he wasnt the best best but i was hoping at least numbefr 5 but hey i am not complaining and i actually agree with this but tabapp supes as number one? y not the 300 point supes as number one he is amazing

Posted by: Mr.Man on 6/3/2013 5:19:58 PM
Actually Eric, you hinted that with split points values counting as 2 different figures your top 5 would have been different. What would be your top 5, counting the 150 pointers as separate, out of interest?

Posted by: Mantis Warrior on 6/3/2013 9:02:05 AM
Great list thanks. I tend to prefer my supermen at a lower point value (which makes them a bit comic inaccurate) so as to include more justice league around them. SMFF at 150 is usually my go-to Supes. Nice sculpt, good values and a cute nod to the classic superman turns back time scene with some prob control.
The JLFF at 125 would have become my go-to if only he'd had some range!
Now can I justify buying an i-pad so as to use the Tab-app one? hmm...

Posted by: Mantis Warrior on 6/3/2013 8:59:53 AM
pretty much agree with this list all the way. only a shame that the Tab Ap and SoG Superman wernt switchclicks to make that mod even easier and reversable for venues that dont allow mods

Posted by: Grim on 6/1/2013 7:13:57 PM
@Sandman- on the topic of classic Superman dials, I would have Icons vet 2nd to only Man of Steel LE from Collateral Damage.

Posted by: Licensedhero on 6/1/2013 3:01:20 PM
@ seeker , yes many a discussion on those things. Remember this is a modern age only list, otherwise I would have to include some of those golden oldies for sure.

Posted by: Slade on 5/31/2013 8:07:19 AM
I really like the SM 001 Superman at 150 pts. Leaves enough room on your team for a few allies, like a Batman to outwit your opponents pieces defense powers.

Posted by: superfriend on 5/31/2013 7:30:25 AM
Sandman-this list is for modern age heroclix supermen. If it included golden age, Icon superman would make my list too. He is amazing.

Posted by: SerpentSociety11 on 5/31/2013 4:50:33 AM
What about the Veteran Superman [251 points] from the ICON set?

Still the best Superman to play for me!

Posted by: Sandman on 5/31/2013 4:07:42 AM
Solid list. I'm not a fan of the charging supermen though so they probably wouldn't make my top 5 cut. The TT one is strangely omitted.

Funny, I modded my tabapp supes with exactly the figure you recommended.

#bikinistalion #supermanforever

Posted by: lvclix on 5/30/2013 3:46:02 PM
Oh man this is going to hurt to put this down, even in a public forum like this where others will see.

But I have to agree with Eric the TabApp Superman is awesome for his points.

Kidding Eric and I have agreed and not agreed on stuff while chatting during or after a game.

Ok all Kidding aside where is Emo Superman? Hahahahahaha. Why no love for the old school Supes witrh the Batman team ability? Remember when he was does shiznit? Or think back when we got Our Worlds of War Superman, remember how awesome he was? The first Supes with Hypersonic. Oh he was all the rage in his day.

Posted by: SeekerMuadib on 5/30/2013 3:23:50 PM
I dunno. The new 100 pt superman from the team base has dr3 at range. I really like him allot.

Posted by: Nick Wilfong on 5/30/2013 12:21:41 PM