In real life, of course, no one can push planets. Or move a moon. Or fly unaided. Or fire heat from their eyes.

But Superman is not just a strong guy. So, who can be the other part of the equation?

Who embodies our highest aspirations? Who can give us an ideal to aspire to? Who do we race behind, and stumbe, and fall, and crawl, and curse, until we join them in the sun?

Does anyone fit this description?

Obama!

If I knew such people (or at least a single person) in real life, I probably wouldn't have bothered with reading comics.

@kumquatodor:

No one comes to mind really, Jesus maybe!

@bezza: That's true, but here's the problem:

Even if the stories are true, Jesus is nearly as much a fiction as Superman simply because he lived SO long ago that we don't see him today except through stories.

Christopher Reeve the things that man has done on & off camera are what represents a true superman.

SHAQ

Jesus Christ :)

There hasn't been one yet.

@2cool4fun:

yesss

@kumquatodor:

Well there are millions of Christians who would disagree, but that's a debate for another day!

@jesusgeist: lol. Your username is clever.

You have some competition, Scrotum-Strokergeist and Chicken-Chokergeist.

@tohoma: Yes!!

@jonez120: Thank you, I do try sometimes. :)