American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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"Prohibition was a mistake, it's time to end it."

Xu Fu's answer clearly satisfied the vast majority of reporters present, who had come early in the morning precisely to obtain this useful information.

"...As far as I know, some Prohibition supporters have publicly stated that they will retaliate against you. Mr. Xu Fu believes that your Superman series is a deliberate misinterpretation of Prohibition and a denigration of its benefits. What do you have to say about the benefits of Prohibition, Mr. Xu Fu?"

"The benefits of Prohibition? Sorry, I don't know what the benefits are."

Xu Fu shook his head, looked at the reporter from the Daily Messenger who had asked the question, and spread his hands.

"What I know is that people are tired of not being able to drink and don't want to become criminals because of drinking anymore. The abolition of Prohibition is a done deal."

Xu Fu glanced at the reporters standing in front of him and narrowed his lips slightly: "In fact, I'm already prepared. Once the ban is lifted and it becomes official... I'll set off immediately."

Undoubtedly, Xu Fu agreed to give an interview before the Pulitzer Prize ceremony in New York simply to promote Zhao Zhao.

Let us not forget that long before Roosevelt took office, he rented a suitable warehouse in a port near London specifically to store the Scotch whisky and gin he purchased there, waiting for the moment when the Eighteenth Amendment's "eucalyptus" was repealed so he could take over the liquor market.

Now that the attempt to repeal the 18th Amendment is doomed to failure, he naturally needs to press on with his efforts.

By then, once Congress passes a bill to repeal the law, everyone will know where to buy alcohol.

Looking at the reporters standing in front of him, intently waiting for him to speak, Xu Fu was about to open his mouth when suddenly his [Super Premonition] reminded him. Just as he slightly shifted his gaze, he saw a furtive figure push through the crowd and rush towards him. Then, to everyone's astonishment, the figure turned up its coat collar, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at Xu Fu.

"Die, Xu Fu!" Han.

Chapter 902 Panic Selling

"Xu Fu, publisher of The Messenger Daily and creator of Superman, was shot and killed while being interviewed by a reporter."

"With Xu Fu killed, Superman's era may be coming to an end!"

"Urgent! Xu Fu, publisher of the Messenger Daily, is injured and bedridden!"

"At 11:30 p.m. New York time on the 2nd, Xu Fu, who was being interviewed at the Pulitzer Tower in New York, was shot and killed. Police have arrested the suspect, a 34-year-old white male..."

"...At 11:30 p.m. on May 2, Xu Fu, the creator of Superman, was shot and rushed to the hospital for treatment. According to reports, a man was at the scene at the time, and he said that another man did not leave the scene after the shooting, but remained there to pray."

"Before the shooting, Xu Fu was asked about his views on the 18th Amendment to the Eucalyptus Law. The theater police determined that the attackers were likely radical members of the Prohibition movement who carried out the attack because they were dissatisfied with Xu Fu's stance on abolishing Prohibition."

"According to reports, these gangs claimed responsibility for Xu Fu's murder, stating that they led the attack primarily in response to Xu Fu's recent stance on the Prohibition issue, which affected their interests."

"With Xu Fu's life hanging by a thread, Superman's publication may be postponed..."

At 11:30 a.m., Xu Fu, publisher of the Messenger Daily, was shot 277 times and killed; his fate remains unknown.

The video, which took place in front of the Pulitzer Building in New York, was immediately published as a supplement in major newspapers.

For a time, it dominated the news headlines throughout New York City.

As the current owner of New York's largest newspaper and the creator of "Superman," Xu Fu enjoys extremely high public profile, which is why the shooting incident sparked widespread discussion among New Yorkers.

The vast majority of the public expressed disappointment, especially readers of the Daily Messenger, who were the first to express their concerns: if Xu Fu had indeed died in the shooting, the newspaper's Superman would likely be forced to cease publication as reported in the news.

For a time, readers of "Superman" were filled with worry, and some people took to the streets to leave flowers and candles in prayer outside the Pulitzer Prize House in New York, where Xu Fu was shot.

Meanwhile, the Daily Courier, located in the Pulitzer Building in New York, also received a large number of letters expressing concern.

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"God bless you, Mr. Xu Fu..."

Just as the outside world was paying attention, a doctor in a New York hospital exclaimed in amazement to Xu Fu.

"The bullet accidentally deviated from the pocket watch on his chest. If the gunman had raised his hand by one or two centimeters, the outcome would have been completely different."

When Xu Fugang was sent to the hospital, the doctor in charge of treating him was also very nervous.

After all, the doctor could clearly sense the victim's special status from the crowd that accompanied him at the time. However, after he personally performed the surgery, he was stunned by what he saw.

The bullet fired by the gunman struck Xu Fu's pocket watch, but it saved his opponent's life.

This period of time, which he had only heard about on the battlefield, actually happened before his eyes.

Therefore, the doctor exclaimed: "It is truly a blessing from God that Giorgio is still unharmed in such a dangerous situation."

Yes, God bless.

Faced with the doctor's praise, Xu Fu also showed a grateful expression.

Only in his heart did he know that the God of Blessing was actually himself.

In fact, after Xu Fu unlocked his [Steel Body], even in the main story world where his abilities were limited, he was no longer afraid of bullet damage. The reason he could still cooperate in carrying out the attack was naturally due to his own considerations. In fact, when [Super Senses] first sensed the danger, the gun in the attacker's hand, who used the [Super Vision] ability, did not escape his eyes.

Initially, Xu Fu briefly considered directly revealing his abilities.

However, considering the growing anti-world trend, while Superman's personality may win him some "faith" in the short term, it may not be a good thing in the long run.

After all, Xu Fu is not a real superman; he cannot be as great as in the comics, nor can he save the world.

Therefore, instead of unleashing your abilities and causing yourself all sorts of trouble, it's better to let things take their natural course.

This is what various media outlets observed in front of the Pulitzer Institute in New York.

However, contrary to what they saw, the reporters on the sidelines believed that the bullet hit Xu Fu's body because they thought it was impossible not to fire at such close range, and Xu Fu fell to the ground immediately after being shot, with obvious gunshot wound marks.

In reality, the moment the attacker fired, Xu Fu had already used his [super speed] ability to firmly grasp the bullet in his hand, and his subsequent fall to the ground was merely to cover up his act of putting the bullet into his pocket watch.

Yes, even the miracles that doctors marveled at were created by Xu Fu.

As it turns out, no one considered this a problem: after all, it's hard for the average person to imagine someone catching a bullet with their bare hands during a face-to-face meeting, then putting it in their pocket watch and disguising it as an accidental disaster.

Of course, Xu Fu's actions were not only to cover up the attack, or perhaps to coordinate with the attack, but also to use the attack to increase his [faith].

In fact, after news of the attack was broadcast, the gradually stabilizing [faith] immediately began to grow again.

It was clearly because the news of Superman's discontinuation caused concern among readers.

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"Sir, the circulation of the Daily Messenger has exceeded 200 million copies and continues to grow..."

At the hospital, Xu Fu had a brief conversation with his attending physician and announced that he intended to remain hospitalized.

The latter also expressed sympathy: after all, another participant had recently survived an extremely dangerous shooting incident. Even though he was "lucky" enough to avoid fatal injuries thanks to God's blessing, no one can guarantee there would be no side effects, so hospitalization is also a form of insurance.

After persuading the doctor to continue her hospitalization, Louise Walton, who had been waiting outside the ward, came in and recounted what had recently happened.

In fact, when Louise Walton first learned of Xu Fu's attack, she felt as if the sky had fallen. As the savior of her family, Louise simply couldn't imagine what kind of madman would so ruthlessly attack Mr. Xu Fu, such a kind person.

Fortunately, even God couldn't bear to see such a good person as Mr. Xu Fu in danger, and allowed him to safely weather this crisis.

Ward and Xu Fu were not surprised by the surge in sales of the Daily Messenger.

Chapter 903 Vigilance

In fact, the news that Superman might be permanently discontinued was told to him through the Daily Courier, in order to boost the newspaper's circulation.

Not only the Daily Courier, but also CBS launched a similar attack on him. It is said that even Orson Welles prayed for Xu Fu at the end of the latest episode of the Superman radio drama, hoping that he could keep up with the man who created the Martian Manhunter incident. He is indeed well aware of the emotional hype.

"Is this Mr. Xu Fu?"

Just as Xu Fu was listening to Louise Walton's report, a policeman walked to the door of the ward where he was being held and cautiously asked him questions.

"Me, you?"

Xu Fu had heard their conversation long before the two police officers appeared at the hospital entrance.

But outwardly, he maintained a calm expression and asked.

"Excuse me for bothering you, I am the Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Police Department... This is... a detective. We are specifically in charge of the Pulitzer Prize-winning shooting in New York City..."

When ordinary citizens are involved, the police's attitude is naturally less friendly and even more vigilant.

Shootings are not uncommon in New York City; even in gang shootings, dozens of people are killed by gunfire every day.

The reason why the New York Police Department attached such importance to the case, even assigning a deputy commissioner to investigate the eucalyptus tree, was entirely due to Xu Fu's unique personality. He was not only a newspaper tycoon and a well-known public figure, but also had considerable influence in the political arena.

Even President Roosevelt, who was far away in Washington, condemned the attack as soon as he heard gunshots, and said he would do everything he could to save Xu Fu.

However, on the surface, Xu Fu doesn't seem quite right.

However, even with the president's personal statement, the New York Police Department naturally did not act without instructions. In fact, as some newspapers reported, the investigation into the entire eucalyptus incident was much calmer than expected. After the shooting, the man involved did not flee but stood still and was directly arrested by the police.

In subsequent inquiries, they clarified the purpose of the eucalyptus trees.

Harvey Dent, a homeless man and the second person to lose his job due to the Great Depression, explained in the investigation that his dissatisfaction with Xu Fu stemmed from the latter's earlier stance on repealing Prohibition in the Superman series. Harvey himself was a well-known staunch supporter of Prohibition, believing that Xu Fu's actions encouraged people to disobey God's will. Will...

The entire eucalyptus artwork, from its motivation to its production process, is very clear and virtually flawless.

Immediately after the investigation results were released, a New York Police Department precinct officer arrived at the hospital and explained the situation to Xu Fu.

Xu Fu was not too surprised by the reason for Harvey Dent's attack; in addition, Xu Fu had a general idea that he did not run away immediately after being shot, but prayed on the spot.

Unfortunately, Harvey Dent's God did not punish Huffyas's "heresy" as he wished, but instead formally charged him with illegal possession of firearms and murder. At this time of American law, gun abolitionists had no voice, which meant that Harvey Dent would have to go to his God to discuss the issue of "gun control" with him in person, just as he had hoped.

"So, Mr. Xu Fu, do you have any questions about the eucalyptus tree?"

Xu Fu briefly discussed the eucalyptus incident and the potential legal challenges Harvey Dent might face in the future.

The deputy commissioner of the New York City Police Department forced a stiff smile as he cautiously confirmed that Xu Fu was right in front of him.

"I have faith in the abilities of my NYPD colleagues."

Xu Fu nodded, looking at the deputy director standing in front of him with a look of trust.