# Handsome Face

Handsome Face is an exploitable drawing meme based on a still frame of an effeminate-looking Superman from the 2010 animated film *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*[1]. The meme pairs crudely redrawn versions of the face with an incomplete phrasal template, "X, I…," and spread across 4chan, DeviantArt, Tumblr, and other platforms starting around 2010-2011[2].

## Origin
The source image comes from *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*, a DC Comics animated direct-to-video film released in 2010[1]. The film follows Batman discovering a mysterious teenage girl with superhuman powers and a connection to Superman[1]. The specific frame captures a moment where Superman introduces his cousin to Batman, and the animation renders his face in an unusually delicate way that caught the attention of imageboard users[2].

Still images from the scene began circulating on 4chan's /co/ board, where users started altering the face and attaching the incomplete phrasal template "X, I…"[2].

- **Platform:** 4chan /co/ (comics and cartoons board)
- **Creator:** Unknown (community-created from *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* still frame)
- **Date:** 2010

## Overview
Handsome Face centers on a specific still from the DC animated film *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* where Superman's face is drawn in an oddly soft, effeminate style[2]. Users take this face and redraw it onto other characters, celebrities, or everyday objects, almost always pairing it with the fragmented sentence structure "X, I…" where the sentence deliberately trails off without finishing. The humor comes from the combination of the awkward expression, the crude art style of the redraws, and the unresolved sentence that hangs in the air[2].

## How It Spread
After gaining traction on 4chan's imageboards, the drawing fad migrated to several other platforms[2]. Users on FunnyJunk, DeviantArt, Tumblr, and MemeGenerator all picked up the format, creating their own versions by grafting the face onto different characters and scenarios[2]. The meme's appeal was its low barrier to entry. Anyone with basic drawing skills (or deliberately poor ones) could slap the face onto something and add the trailing sentence fragment. The exploitable nature of the template made it especially popular on DeviantArt, where users created elaborate crossover versions featuring characters from anime, video games, and other cartoons[2].

The meme shares DNA with other exploitable drawing fads from the same era, including fsjal, "Draw Yourself," and "X Grab My Y"[2].

## How to Use
The format typically follows a simple pattern:
1. Take any character, person, or object
2. Redraw or photoshop the Handsome Face (the effeminate Superman expression) onto it
3. Add a caption using the format: "[Name/subject], I…"
4. The sentence is intentionally left unfinished, trailing off with an ellipsis

## Fun Facts
- The original scene is a brief moment where Superman introduces Supergirl (his cousin Kara Zor-El) to Batman in the film[1][2].
- *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* was a direct-to-video release, making it an unlikely source for a viral meme[1].
- The meme's phrasal template "X, I…" is deliberately awkward. The unfinished sentence is the joke, not a mistake.

## Frequently Asked Questions
### What is Handsome Face?
Handsome Face is an exploitable meme featuring a still frame of Superman drawn with an unusually soft, effeminate expression from the 2010 animated film *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*[1]. Users redraw the face onto other characters with the caption format "X, I…"[2].

### Where did Handsome Face come from?
The face originates from the DC animated film *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*, released in 2010[1]. It was first picked up and remixed on 4chan's /co/ board[2].

### What does Handsome Face mean?
The meme plays on the contrast between Superman's oddly delicate expression and whatever character or situation the face is placed on. The trailing "I…" adds an element of awkward hesitation[2].

### How do you use Handsome Face?
Draw or edit the effeminate Superman face onto any character or object, then caption it with "[Subject], I…" leaving the sentence unfinished[2].

### Is Handsome Face still popular?
Handsome Face was most active around 2010-2012 as part of a wave of exploitable drawing fads on imageboards and DeviantArt[2]. It is no longer widely used.

### What film is Handsome Face from?
The still comes from *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*, a 2010 DC animated direct-to-video film about Batman discovering Supergirl[1].

### What other memes is Handsome Face related to?
It's closely associated with other exploitable drawing memes from the same era, including fsjal, "Draw Yourself," and "X Grab My Y"[2].

## References
1. [Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (Video 2010) - IMDb](<https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673430/>)
2. [Google Search](<https://www.google.com/search?q=deviantart&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=%22handsome+face%22&oi=navquery_searchbox&sa=X&as_sitesearch=deviantart.com&hl=en>)
3. [Handsome Face - Know Your Meme](<https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/handsome-face>)
4. [Mug shot of Donald Trump](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug_shot_of_Donald_Trump>)

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