That’s the result of being drawn to read stories on the basis of what the hero does, or what happens to him, instead of reading a story to enjoy what the writer and artists do. If someone knows why DC and Marvel can’t keep their loads (read:secrets and plot details) in a few seconds longer (read: at least until the story hits the stands) please let me know…because I don’t think they know why they do it. Imagine…those of you who are old enough to have actually stood in line at a theater without a cellphone in your hand to pre-occupy your time while waiting if six months before the EMPIRE STRIKES BACK came out everyone knew Vader was Luke’s father? It wouldn’t have had near the power or staying power culturally as it has had... Let his first appearance be a selling point…or a shocking point…or both.or whatever…but why let us know ahead of time? The New Ultimate Spiderman…we knew he was half black half hispanic before he debuted…>WHY? We hint at the death of a character but never say who dies until they die…so why give away other characterizations or potential plot points… Why let everyone know ahead of the actual story? Keep Batwoman in the closest for five…six…hell…ten or more issues.build it up…is she gay? Is she not gay? What’s up with her…Bruce Wayne hit on her and she acted like she was interested but then suddenly left? Was she playing him or is she gay…or is it somehing else? Instead of telling everyone that Batwoman or Alan Scott is gay…tell them…through story….shock the crap out of everyone with Alan Scott’s kiss of his boyfriend instead of telling everyone ahead of time. Withheld some details for future stories.
In all honesty…why is it that no secrets are kept at all in comics…forget real life…why can’t characters have some mystery behind them. Just an accompanying thought to my previous post…