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The initial reports came from TMZ, claiming that the creators of the latest Superman story—whose depiction involves a bisexual super-daughter of Superman—were receiving death threats, prompting law enforcement intervention. The story detailed supposed police dispatches to both the studios and the homes of the artists, fueling fears of violent fan backlash. TMZ's headline emphasized the danger: "Superman bisexual backlash spurs LAPD protection for artists in studio."