Random Thoughts on Romance

I've been thinking lately. I'd really like to see more romance in superhero comics. It could just be that I'm reading the wrong issues, but I'm really feeling the lack of, well, the super-couples I'm used to seeing.

Lois and Clark are very satisfying (especially when Busiek is writing) but aside from them, I'm having trouble thinking of any major couple that still really feels like a couple.

Hal Jordan's going on his first date post-Parallax soon, in an issue centering around Star Sapphire. That's a plus, but Carol still is unfortunately out of the running and unless the new girlfriend is Cowgirl (which would surprise me given the direction that their relationship has gone so far), I'd really doubt she'll be inclined to last.

The Richards are broken for now. Something that makes me undoubtedly sad. Namor is neat, but Reed and Sue are the Marvel couple I still find myself rooting for at the end of the day. Jean Grey is still dead (last I heard anyway). Storm and Black Panther would be awesome, but I'm still not fond of the characterization therein.

JSA is promising, with Rick and Jessie as sickening newlyweds. Though I'm rather sad that we don't get to see more of the courtship on panel. I'm pulling for Maxine to have an unrequited teenage crush on anyone really, though that is also not the same.

Robin and the Flash both seem to be promising, but the tone is more adolescent flirtation. I'm not seeing viable romance yet.

I suppose I'm not really complaining too much. I've been enjoying my comic book stacks, and there are certain characters that I'd prefer not seeing in romantic entanglements...(Guy Gardner for example, unless it's Ice, darnit. Though amusing encounters with androids...gynoids?...are A-OK with me). But I guess the holidays have gotten me a little sentimental. :-) I'd like to see a little more of it soon.