If superhero comics are the fantasy, Saga is the reality. Marko and Alana are deserters from opposite sides of a galactic war. Their romance is the plot. We watch them have sex, argue about money, change diapers, and murder to protect their child.
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Sometimes, a romance stops being a B-plot and takes over the entire universe. The most successful example in recent history is DC’s Injustice. If superhero comics are the fantasy, Saga is the reality
In Injustice: Gods Among Us, the entire dystopian nightmare begins not with a super-villain, but with Joker tricking Superman into killing Lois Lane (and their unborn child). That single romantic tragedy turns Superman into a fascist dictator. The lesson? In comics, the love of a good (or bad) person is often the only thing standing between a hero and absolute destruction. We watch them have sex, argue about money,
We read comics for power fantasies—flying, super-strength, time travel. But the most unattainable power fantasy of all? A healthy, lasting relationship.
Whether it’s Alana and Marko dodging space mercenaries in Saga, or Clark Kent making dinner for Lois after a long day of saving Metropolis, the romance reminds us that powers are cool, but connection is what makes us human.
What’s your favorite comic book couple—and is it currently happy, or currently on fire?