The new Superman’s love interest is a male reporter named Jay Nakamura

October 12, 2021

Jonathan Kent – the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane – is set to come out as bisexual after falling in love with a Japanese male reporter in the fifth issue of “Superman: Son of Kal-El.”

A new twist: On Monday, DC Comics teased fans with images from the upcoming issue showing Jon Kent and his partner, Jay Nakamura, in a romantic setting. The new issue, written by Tom Taylor with art by John Timm, will be available on Nov. 9.

“Superman’s symbol has always stood for hope, for truth and for justice,” Taylor said in a statement. “Today, that symbol represents something more. Today, more people can see themselves in the most powerful superhero in comics.”
DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee said that the upcoming issue is “another great example” of how DC emphasizes the power of their multiverse storytelling.
“We can have Jon Kent exploring his identity in the comics as well as Jon Kent learning the secrets of his family on TV on Superman & Lois,” Lee said. “They coexist in their own worlds and times, and our fans get to enjoy both simultaneously.”

New LGBTQ+ superhero: Jon Kent is now joining the growing list of LGBTQ+ superheroes under DC, such as Tim Drake, Kate Kane (Batwoman), Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Victoria October, CNN reported.

In an op-ed piece for NPR, American writer and podcaster Glen Weldon said the rise of representation in comic books is a “good thing” since more readers can now see themselves in their favorite superheroes – or, at least, a variant of them.

Featured Image via DC Comics

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