“It’s not his powers, it’s not his costume, it’s not his heritage. It’s that, unlike his myriad counterparts, he has more faith is us than we have in ourselves […] that faith elevates and redeems the human race.
Notice how the men and women of Superman’s world, from Perry White to Jimmy Olsen to even the loutish Steve Lombard, have so clearly been fortified with Superman’s courage and reverence for truth and life. And most important, watch how Superman achieves his ultimate victory - not with a swing of his invulnerable first but with a gift of understanding. In every fight, Superman punches when he must and grapples when he has to, but at the end of every battle, he wins his best and most decisive victories when he allows his foes to see their world - our world - through his eyes.
When Superman, without a second’s hesitation, takes time from his world-building feats to embrace and comfort a suicidal young girl. When he tells her, “you’re much stronger than you think you are”, they become the most moving words we have ever read in Superman history. And they are perfect because they reveal, in one sentence, the fundamental secret of Superman and why we love him so:
Gods achieve their power by encouraging us to believe in them.
Superman achieves his power by believing in us.”
Mark Waid, 2008
All-Star Superman is hands down my favourite Superman book. And I loved Mark Waid’s introduction.
First Look At Batman/Superman # 1 Variant Cover By Kenneth Rocafort
DC Comics has revealed Rocafort’s awesome cover via IGN. Check it out.
Story by:
Greg Pak
Art by:
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And that is why you either love Superman or hate him, haha.
Hahaha, true. I loved Lois & Clark. Great show. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen all of it, even if it was years ago. :p
I can’t believe I remember Tempus’ name though. Took me about 2 seconds. Good villain. And that he’s sitting in H.G. Wells’ Time Machine.
(Source: regalkinghiddles)
