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I am a big superman fan (so much so that my golf towel is a superman logo), and the way I got into him wasn't much like everyone did on here from what I can see. Normally before then I batted an eye at things superman since he seemed like a very generic character to me at the time, muscle bound men with capes who wear tights is a tad generic to the casual observer but then I found that Supes was more complex than that. I never really picked up a superman book, let alone read one, until I finished reading Superman: The High-Flying history of America's most enduring hero. Although not a graphic novel liker someone who wanted to get into the comics initially would do, it's basically a character bio depicting the events of what happened to the character, how DC comics was formed, and the lives of those that created him (Jerry Seigal and Joe Schuster). After finishing this book I was hooked, I wanted to know more about superman. I know it's not cannon but I got hooked on smallville, believing that it was canon for a short time given it's consistency starting out with the entire superman mythos in other media (grew up on farm, wasn't told he was an alien until well into his childhood etc). Now without further ado, I am going to run through some of the best superman stories and some of the worst (or comically amusing if you're looking for a laugh).
The Good
The Bad
Read this sometime. It's a very good story in and of itself.
Superman geek chiming in here. The character has for a long time been given messianic overtones in the comics and movies, I would imagine probably going all the way back to the 1940s after DC gained full control of the character away from his creators, who were Jewish and appear to have taken inspiration from aspects of Moses' background. From World War II onward, Superman has been portrayed as the quintessential WASP All-American, and much like in other examples of American literature and folklore, his stories tend to include both direct and indirect references and symbolism coming from Christianity.
I would say Man of Steel has more obviously intentional Christ symbolism than any of the previous film iterations (which had their own: Jor-El dialogue about Kal-El being "the light to show the way" to the people of Earth in the 1978 movie; in Superman Returns, Superman seemingly sacrificing himself for humanity and falling back to Earth in a cruciform way, then "dying," or going comatose at least, before getting up and leaving an empty
tombhospital bed later). In MOS he does the cruciform thing again, and is framed in one scene with a stained-glass window depicting Jesus in the background. He is once again depicted as a "Christ figure," vaguely indeed, however I take him to be still very clearly a flawedhumankryptonian (as evidenced by decisions he has to make in the film in which there are no good options even with all his powers) who nevertheless tries every day to live selflessly. For me personally, the character is not a messiah stand-in and I don't look to him for my theological interpretation, but he does fit the bill as a man trying to live out a Christian life (he's a methodist, apparently) and would fit alongside Don Quixote and Jean Valjean as other literary characters from which I draw inspiration.Allegorically, I see Superman as a depiction of America itself, or American ideals, rather than Jesus. He has the power to do incredible things, but for that reason he also has to be careful because his intervention in the affairs of the world can have severe unintended consequences. For further reading on that, check out Superman: Peace On Earth, a story in which he decides that the greatest gift he can give to humanity is to end world hunger. As he embarks on this mission, however, he realizes that even with amazing powers he can't create economic sustainability in impoverished and famine-stricken regions, nor can he garner trust from warlords who see him as a weapon of the US government.
Finally, I enjoyed Man of Steel quite a lot, but I can understand the criticisms from those who are wanting a more light-hearted movie; they definitely went for a much more solemn tone than the Reeve version (which is also a favorite of mine).
Superman Peace on Earth. Probably my all time favorite story. This is also the story I used to explain to my wife my fascination with Superman.
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Peace-On-Earth-Comics/dp/1563894645
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