#chronovore

[siryl]

"The Langoliers" by Eyeofsemicolon.

[thevindicativevordan]

Thoughts on the Chronovore, another cosmic threat from All Star Superman aside from Solaris?

Damn someone asked me who should be a time travel foe for Superman to contrast him being the "Man of Tomorrow" and I totally forgot about the Chronovore!

Not the kind of foe who Superman can verbally spar with, but certainly the kind of opponent that presents a huge challenge for Superman to deal with. It's ability to eat and manipulate time ends up resulting in Jonathan Kent's death, and I can already imagine all sorts of potential tragedies that might emerge every time this beast crosses Superman's path. People dying before their time is the obvious route, but imagine a flash of inspiration that would have led a scientist to a major breakthrough never happens now, because the Chronovore ate the time when that would have occurred. Or a chance meeting between two people which would have made them lifelong friends or lovers is gone. Perhaps someone was destined to get superpowers and become a great hero themselves, but that never comes to pass because the Chronovore alters the timeline. Tragedies like that, which really explore how much every second matters, could make for powerful storytelling.

Plus the challenge of containing or banishing the beast is something Superman can't overcome just by punching it or showering it in heat vision. Bringing in Chronovore makes for a good excuse to showcase Superman's intelligence or utilize the cool technology in the Fortress of Solitude which rarely gets used.

[i-r-readcomics]

All-Star Superman

Volume: 1 #6

Funeral in Smallville

Writers: Grant Morrison

Pencils: Frank Quitely

Inks: Jamie Grant

Covers: Frank Quitely, Jamie Grant

Featuring: Superman, Jonathan Kent, Krypto, Lana Lang, Martha Kent, Pete Ross, Chronovore, Superman Squad

DC All-Star

[comicparanoia]

All Star Superman

#6

Episode 6: Funeral in Smallville by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely released by DC Comics on March 1, 2007.

[siryl]

Artwork by Christopher Rush for the Magic: The Gathering cards “Chronatog” and “Chronatog Totem.”  This creature reminds me of a certain action figure from the early Nineties.

[siryl]

“Cardinal, the Chronovore” by the Buwxtator.

[avalonemystdesigns]

Today's artwork a chronovore eating time. A fractal manipulation.

[ioneye]

Tonight!!! #Newport invades #providence w #Apothecary #IONEYE #chronovore (at Alchemy)