Superman Is Way Cool
This entry was posted on 2/14/2007 4:47 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
Recently it dawned on me that Superman wasn't rich. Sure, he had his Fortress of Solitude, but let's face it, it was sparce. He could have used a little help from Martha Stewart there.
The thing that surprised me is that he could have been. He could have capitalized on his powers and made himself one wealthy SOB. But that wasn't his way. Instead, he devoted himself to living the life of the rescuer, helping people in desperate situations.
He is sometimes accused of being a boring superhero because he had everything going for him. He isn't the thinking person's superhero - Batman probably wins that category. But Superman, come on, he can fly, has incredible strength, laser vision, freezing breath - did he even need to sleep?
So as a superhero, he's not all that challenged. But what's inspiring is what Superman does with his gifts. He isn't on a power trip, isn't driven by vengeance and doesn't need to amass an adoring fan club. Instead, he feels that he has a calling, that the world needs him, and to the world he gives himself as a hero. What a guy 
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