In Superman: The Animated Series, We See Baby Kal-El Standing And Waking Fairly Well And Babbling. Milestones

In Superman: The Animated Series, we see baby Kal-El standing and waking fairly well and babbling. Milestones that are typically associated with a one-year old (human at least).

By this time, babies can also recognize their parents and feel sad when separated. Babies can recognize their own name. They have started developing personality and recognizing their surroundings.

So, baby Kal-El missed his parents. He didn't know where he was. He was confused when he didn't hear his name again. I just wanted to be sad for a bit.

So, I've seen this comic all over my feed

People are saying stuff like "Yay! Look at Damian support the community" and "Damian says support gay rights!".

That is not what this panel shows.

This panel is Damian showing off his weapons that he intends to use to break up pride (which he assumes is a riot like Stonewall) and Kon saying "Pride isn't a protest, it's a party!"

Is this fiction? Yes but the views expressed by our heros reflects the views of the author and society at large.

The views shown in this are: Disruptive demonstration and protest is bad. The LGBTQ+ community doesn't need to fight for rights.

In an era where trans rights are being trampled on and gay marriage is still being threatened, this complacency is dangerous.

In the last few years, there has been legislation that makes parent with trans kids child abusers (Texas) and legislation where even speaking about being gay/helping gay youth isn't allowed(Don't Say Gay Bill). With the overturning of Roe v Wade, other rights, like the right to gay marriage are threatens (as both a protected under Privacy Laws and one being overturned can hurt them all). This isn't even to mention social repercussions and stigma around being part of the community. Trans people (especially black trans people) are still being killed at high rates. Gay people are still hate-crimed and protested against. Hell, I live in the Midwest and I'm still closeted to my family and community because of bigotry.

Being part of the community is still dangerous. Pride may be a celebration of our queerness but it also remains a protest, a way for us to say "We're here and we're queer and your bigotry ain't getting rid of us!"

The opinions of our heroes shows us the attitude of our society and, while our society seems to think our fight should be over, we know that we still have a long way to go.

Bruce: I am definitely cool. Like, I might be a dad but I'm still hip with the times.

Also Bruce:

Wears New Balance Shoes ("Foot care is important for super heros")

Has a fanny pack in both his civilian and hero life

Slaps his knees and says 'Whelp' when he wants conversations to be over (he does it within minutes )

Falls asleep in armchairs and snores so loudly he startles himself awake

Calls his children chum, lad, champ, sweetie, baby, etc.

Bruce Wayne is just in denial and his kids make fun of him for it.

"Alfred is so good at cooking!" "No one can out cook Alfred"

You fool. He is old. He is British. He is white. That is three things against him.

Bruce likes his cooking because he's very precise and gets all necessary ingredients in. Everyone else? Hates it but thinks they're the only one and that they are crazy.

Dick, trying to not get thrown back into the system: Yummy :)

Jason, a street kid who doesn't regain proper tastes until the Pit: So good.

Tim Drake, scared of being in the way: Love it :)

Damian, who knows the values of nutrients and respecting elder: Good.

Okay, I admit to laughing while making this one.

Bruce, looking haunted and remembering back when Dick would climb on literally any surface available and he found the only way to get him to stop was spraying him like a cat: I know a thing or two 'cause I've seen a thing or two

Damian, preparing to stab one of his siblings: >:)

Bruce, not even looking up from his newspaper: *Grabs a near by water spritzer and sprays* No, Damian

Damian: *angry and betrayed cat noises*