The_Creator says:
"Alpha says:"To me he is and always will be the example of a true hero. He sets the standard even today in my opinion. "
Exactly. Irrespective of his massive powers, he 'clothes' himself in a normal human identity and so is close to and understands the common man / mortals. This keeps him grounded. Duty, Honour, Self-sacrifice, respect, truth etc etc. All these words describe him but no single word captures all that he is except possibly Heroic. He sets the bar by which others are judged, be it morals or power level. "
I totally agree. Maybe I'm biased, but Superman's still my no.1 character and always will be.
1) He's the gold standard, the original.
2) He's got all the power of a god, yet he doesn't try to play one. He knows his place in the universe and doesn't abuse his power. A real guardian angel type.
3) The man's humble to a fault. He's always there for his friends, and doesn't belittle anyone. He actually brings out the best in them, makes them feel special- Quote-
The Atom: I remember the first time I met Superman. It was a Justice League case so there were other heroes involved, but in my mind none of them stood as tall or as proudly as Superman. I began to wonder what I was doing in the same room as him, how little he must think of me. But Superman never treated me as anything but an equal. At six inches tall he made me feel like a giant. Now I had to be that giant for him.
4) He's the pillar holding up the League, the lynchpin of the DCU-Quote-
Batman: Flying out of the sky, he once again show us why he sets the standard for so many. Many see him as a naive boyscout whipped by his own selflessness. They will not, cannot, see him for what he is, a hero.
5) Clark's a source of inspiration for the entire superhero community, even Batman( refer above quote), and Wonder Woman-Quote-
Wonder Woman restraining and talking to Superman after he is transformed into Doomsday form by Circe
Wonder Woman: I won't let you give into your pain or guilt. The whole world needs you right now because of who you are and what you do. Because of what you mean to everyone. Because of what you mean to me. Just by being as good as you are.
Superman (changing back and crying): Diana...What have I done to you?
It's another matter that the character has suffered in recent years due to mishandling and half-baked writing. He needs to be written by someone who truly understands and loves the character.
Posted 4 months, 1 week ago
The_Creator says:
"Alpha says:"To me he is and always will be the example of a true hero. He sets the standard even today in my opinion. "
Exactly. Irrespective of his massive powers, he 'clothes' himself in a normal human identity and so is close to and understands the common man / mortals. This keeps him grounded. Duty, Honour, Self-sacrifice, respect, truth etc etc. All these words describe him but no single word captures all that he is except possibly Heroic. He sets the bar by which others are judged, be it morals or power level. "
I totally agree. Maybe I'm biased, but Superman's still my no.1 character and always will be.
1) He's the gold standard, the original.
2) He's got all the power of a god, yet he doesn't try to play one. He knows his place in the universe and doesn't abuse his power. A real guardian angel type.
3) The man's humble to a fault. He's always there for his friends, and doesn't belittle anyone. He actually brings out the best in them, makes them feel special- Quote-
The Atom: I remember the first time I met Superman. It was a Justice League case so there were other heroes involved, but in my mind none of them stood as tall or as proudly as Superman. I began to wonder what I was doing in the same room as him, how little he must think of me. But Superman never treated me as anything but an equal. At six inches tall he made me feel like a giant. Now I had to be that giant for him.
4) He's the pillar holding up the League, the lynchpin of the DCU-Quote-
Batman: Flying out of the sky, he once again show us why he sets the standard for so many. Many see him as a naive boyscout whipped by his own selflessness. They will not, cannot, see him for what he is, a hero.
5) Clark's a source of inspiration for the entire superhero community, even Batman( refer above quote), and Wonder Woman-Quote-
Wonder Woman restraining and talking to Superman after he is transformed into Doomsday form by Circe
Wonder Woman: I won't let you give into your pain or guilt. The whole world needs you right now because of who you are and what you do. Because of what you mean to everyone. Because of what you mean to me. Just by being as good as you are.
Superman (changing back and crying): Diana...What have I done to you?
It's another matter that the character has suffered in recent years due to mishandling and half-baked writing. He needs to be written by someone who truly understands and loves the character.
