Superman dates Wonder Woman: The worst hook-up in comic history?

The nerd world was rocked when the two iconic superheroes locked lips in a recent issue — but DC Comics insists the romance is the new "status quo"

Superman and Wonder Woman
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DC Comics confused fans last autumn when it rebooted its Justice League comic series to eliminate Superman's decades-long (but always sparky!) romance with Lois Lane. This week, all became clear when Justice League #12 (see full cover below) introduced Superman's new sex partner: His crime-fighting peer Wonder Woman. The well-toned duo celebrated their new relationship the way that only superheroes can: By flying around and making out. Writer Geoff Johns tells Entertainment Weekly that skeptical fans better adjust, because the controversial pairing is "the new status quo." Is Superman-Wonder Woman (Sponder? Wondersupes?) the hottest celebrity coupling since Brangelina? Or has DC Comics screwed up two of its most respected characters?

Superhot: This coupling is exciting, if not completely surprising, says Brian Brooks of Movieline. The two superheroes have had flings in several comic books before, but have never made it so vividly official until now. And watch out: Hollywood's affection for "hot power couples" could mean that the two iconic characters' comic-book kiss might someday "make it to the big screen."

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