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The comic strip by Piraro is definitively more wide spread and probably more well known than this guy. That article is a stub, is that the reason it isn't placed here instead?
I think the popularity depends on who you ask. I'm an avid reader of the comic strip, so it's more popular to me, but I'll bet my comic-loving brothers-in-law would immediately think of the anti-hero.
Would someone care to supplement this article with a short discussion of the Bizarro way of talking ("This am great!")? I know it's unique, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about the subject to write about it... --
TobyRush 15:38, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Bizarro (the DC character) is a long-standing and well-known character. I'd heard and read of Bizarro long before I knew of Dan Piraro's strip. Additionally, the character has some pop culture references (see the Sealab 2021 parody, specifically), and has been the impetus for getting the word into the English language as a modifier for bizarre (as someone once said, "it's no longer bizare, more bizarre, most bizarre; it's bizarre, bizarro, mondo bizarro." Lastly, Piraro got the name of his comic from the character, or the word (which comes from the character), so if that doesn't qualify Bizarro for occupying the "prime real estate", I can't think of a better reason.-- Mitsukai 18:39, 19 July 2005 (UTC)
Can someone shed some light on Bizarro's linguistics? In some portrayals, he merely has a very poor grasp of English. In others, he speaks the opposite of what he means. In the recent Superman/Batman crossover, it seems that he negates every word in a sentence, rendering it almost unreadable. For example, it seems that lines like "You am never my worst enemy" translates to "You are always my best friend". Has this changed in other ways over Bizarro's many incarnations? -- DropDeadGorgias (talk) 18:35, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
IMO Bizzaro is attempting to communicate more clearly (sometimes) by doing/speaking the opposite of what "he believes" is right; in other words, a double negative. To put it another way, imagine if you were placed in a world where everyone and everything was its opposite; in order to communicate with people, you might do the opposite of what you would normally do in order to get your point across. To you, this would appear to be the opposite of what you intend, but to everyone else, it would appear normal and natural. Therefore, if Bizzaro does or says something that appears to be "normal" or "natural", to Bizzaro it would actually seem to be the opposite of what he intends, but necessary in order to get his point across. IMO, Bizzaro's speech and actions are sort of like someone attempting to speak a foreign language which they have very little grasp of; sometimes the words come through clearly and make sense, other times it is just gibberish. This is what makes Bizzaro so difficult for the other DC Comics characters (and the reader) to understand; did Bizzaro mean the opposite of what he just said, or did he actually mean what he said?
Despite the generally maintained fact that Superman and Lois Lane would be unable to have children, Bizarro and Bizarro Lois Lane had children on the Bizarro World.
I really don't believe this is at all the case. The idea of children is in fact a big question for the comic, in much the same way as "Will Lois ever find out?". In certain stories, pregnancy has been considered dangerous for Lois, but by and far, there are many stories where this is not the case. ie - Son of Superman, among many others. I think the first part should be omitted, and if the line is not intrinsic to the incarnations of Bizarro World, removed altogether. -- Broken Arms Gordon 15:56, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
Quote: "Bizarro #1 and Bizarro-Lois #1 also give birth to a child who while super-powered, appears to be totally human. Considered a freak by Bizarro standards, the child is the catalyst for a brief war between Htrae and Earth." If I recall correctly -- having read that story many decades ago -- there was a neat resolution: It turns out that all Bizarro babies looked human until undergoing a metamorphosis into proper white-skinned facet-faced form! That may be worth mentioning in the recap. WHPratt ( talk) 14:18, 3 January 2011 (UTC)
I havent read Superman since Zero hour, but I remember that during the first year (real time) after the Zero Hour series another bizarro was created.
I dont recall exactly all details, but it was created by Lex Luthor (III) (or maybe II and was released as a desperate act when his cloned body was about to die, I'm not sure) and he was exactly like Superman when "born". Then his appearance changes to the usual angular-white and his suit inexplicably changes to a more purpleish blue. The 'S' reminds straight.
This Bizarro acts pretty much like Bizarro #1, but has some of Superman's memories, and kidnaps Lois, and fights Superman upset, if I remember correctly, because he tries to undo his mistakes. They also meet with Superman's blind friend.. her, who knows he's Clark, not sure of the name.. anyways, she gets her view back because this Bizzarro's skin had some weird healing properties, and they use them for something, or try, or something.
As you see there's a lot of "I think" "I dont remember" and "something"s in my head, thats why I don't fill it in myself.. so, that.. anyone with the magazines at hand could fill that up-- Lacrymology 05:06, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
Didn't Alan Moore write in "The Last Superman Story" that Bizarro killed himself? This was one of the last Pre-Crisis stories for Superman, and would count as the final fate of Bizarro's Pre-Crisis character (as opposed to Crisis wiping him out, as the article states). -- DrBat 12:48, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
"Bizarro is a fictional character in the Superman comic books and associated media" This is actually false. In the Superman Comic books, Bizarro is a real person. In the real world, Bizarro is a fictional character. An example of a fictional character in the superman comic books is the television character Jimmy Olson portrays when he is on TV dressed up as "Turtle Boy". Turtle Boy is a fictional character in the Superman Comics (though Jimmy Olson later becomes Turtle Boy, and so Turtle Boy is also a real character in the Superman Comics). I recommend changing the wording of the opening to be more accurate. Terror Island 23:58, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia states that "Luthor later recreated Bizarro to see if it would offer insight into how to stop the "Clone Plague". This Bizarro escaped, and kidnapped Lois Lane, taking her to "Bizarro World"; a warehouse set up like a surreal version of Metropolis. He subjected her to danger, so that he would be able to rescue her from it. She managed to escape, and Bizarro was recaptured by Lexcorp, where it subsequently died", yet this site says "When Lex Luthor's cloned body was dying he had his current scientist, Sydney Happerson, resurrect the technology Dr. Teng had used to create Bizarro previously. The body once again deteriorated but at a somewhat slower rate and this Bizarro seemed more human in the speech patterns and emotions. Superman had many confrontations with Bizarro when he was trying to apprehend the creature. After a series of events that had an ailing Luthor determined to posess the Bizarro body for research on the cure for the clone plague running rampant through Metropolis. In the end, Bizarro actually put a stop to Happerson and Luthor's work and died in Lois' arms"
Which version is right, or is it something in between the two? -- DrBat 21:23, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
The character of Match featured in the Superboy comics and Young Justice comics, is clone of Superboy (in a similar fashion as the Lexcorp Bizarros), and is scheduled to appear in the Titans East arch of Teen Titans. While in his first appearances, Match looked like Superboy, except for white hair and pale eyes, the current Match appears to have the chalky angular skin and dark hair of a traditional Bizarro. A mention of this character would help to reflect Bizarro throughout all of the Superman mythos and family.
Contrary to popular belief, Bizarro was first introduced in Action Comics #254, not Superboy #68. Action Comics #254 was published in July, 1958, whereas the Superboy #68 was not published until October of the same year.
Bizarro was in the latest smallville episode too
I'd have to check the episode "Bizarro" again, but I don't think there's anything explaining that Bizarro was taken to 'the sunny side of Mars' beyond what seems to have been an off-the-cuff comment by Chloe. Unless I missed something. He was taken away, but we honestly don't know where yet as far as I know.--
MythicFox
13:21, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
I didn't see anyone mention it yet, but he's returned in tonight's new episode. The Great Morgil ( talk) 02:41, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
I want to congratulate the guy who rewrote the Smallville section about the character. Just perfect! -- Darkcook 14:18, 20 may 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to add, that as a person who works on the Smallville set, and who is present when they filmed scenes with this character, the photo double should be given name credit for being present to represent him, from the back at least. -- Venixer ( talk) 11:07, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
He only plays him when his face is unseen such as second unit shoots and such or when they are both required to be physically present. It is similar to how two actors play one character but one does it during specific shots and such as the actor is unavailable to do so. It doesn't change any information here, rather gives more perspective to it. -- Venixer ( talk) 00:59, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
By the way, the new picture of Bizarro in Smallville is awesome, very-well chosen!
Darkcook 00:48, 2nd august 2008 —Preceding undated comment was added at 22:49, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
This article at times seems as though it is written by an angry fan boy. Article needs some slight TLC so it reads with information, not opinions. TehPhil 14:43, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Can you give examples of this? 75.0.0.49 03:26, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
We should totally put up a pic of Bizarro from superboy, it's his only live action appearence. I looked on the next for it, and it was very interesting what I saw. Ryan4314 03:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Agreed. Merge. SpaceCaptain ( talk) 01:31, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
Asgardian ( talk) 14:46, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
In regards to the "citation needed" stamp in this section, I am attempting a re-wording of the offending line that I think will be satisfactory. By changing "possibly based on" to "in some ways similar to", I intend to replace an unverified insinuation with a simple observation. Any objections? 24.127.54.78 ( talk) 07:43, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
Seems there is a bit of back and forth on the image in the infobox so it is time to discuss it.
My thoughts:
Anyway just my thoughts - if those concerns can be addressed then I say go for that unless someone comes up with a compelling reason not to, of course. ( Emperor ( talk) 03:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC))
I've removed the image as there is a dispute between one or more WP:NFC. Once there is consensus, please feel free to do whatever has consensus (and follows the appropriate policies). - jc37 07:30, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
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Bizarro has probably killed hundreds of people. On Smallville, he has killed every host, he inhabited which could be maybe, a hundred. I strongly petition for Bizarro to be classified as a mass murderer.( JoeLoeb ( talk) 01:55, 27 January 2009 (UTC))
The Bizarro page goes into no details of Bizarro's powers! Not all them are the reverse of Superman's! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Golem866 ( talk • contribs) 00:59, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
Why was the alternate versions section cut so dramatically? Theplanetsaturn ( talk) 07:04, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
In the section publishing history we find: "The character made forty appearances[3] in the Superman family of titles [list of seven titles] from 1959 to 1984...." Footnote 3 is: " http://www.dcuguide.com/whoswho.php" which leads to the main page of Unofficial Who's Who in the DC Universe. Click on "B" in the alphabet box there, then scroll down the resultant list to eight Bizarro entries, click on any of them, and you get no help. Their total appearances listed don't add up anywhere close to forty, and most are of post-Crisis publication anyway. Furthermore, I know he appeared in World's Finest Comics #156, March 1966 (predictably accompanied by a Bizarro-Batman; see cover scan), which is not one of the listed comics. So we have a statement not verified by its given source, and which seems dubious anyway. What do we do? -- Tbrittreid ( talk) 21:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Can someone please explain to me what x-ray hearing is supposed to be? 75.189.151.20 ( talk) 17:02, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
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Under the heading "Publication history", the second sentence begins with the phrase "Shunned for his invariable appearance..." This is nonsensical. "Invariable" simply means "consistent" or "never varying", so in this context this would mean that his appearance was always the same; hardly a characteristic that would cause one to be shunned. Is there an adjective missing, such as if it was intended to say "Shunned for his invariably disheveled appearance..."? Bricology ( talk) 15:33, 29 May 2018 (UTC)