Superman is the moral gold standard for superheroes. Ever since his debut in 1938, Superman has remained a mainstay of the genre he spawned and American pop culture. He’s become a symbol of hope and goodness that’s marked by a deep desire to see the best in people, save the world, and an adamant refusal to kill.Yet his actions haven’t always reflected this clearcut morality. Extreme situations have brought out alarming, even terrifying choices from the Man of Steel. While creators and audiences have always been drawn to his goodness, they’re also drawn to the possibilities of this goodness being warped. What happens when the most powerful hero goes wrong?Property destruction has always been a byproduct of Superman’s escapades. Yet seeing him purposefully engage in a scheme which could render so many people unhoused is jarring. It’s an unfamiliar version of Superman that’s willing to engage in unseemly, destructive behavior to achieve his vision of justice.
Superman is the moral gold standard for superheroes. Ever since his debut in 1938, Superman has remained a mainstay of the genre he spawned and American pop culture. He’s become a symbol of hope and goodness that’s marked by a deep desire to see the best in people, save the world, and an adamant refusal to kill.
Yet his actions haven’t always reflected this clearcut morality. Extreme situations have brought out alarming, even terrifying choices from the Man of Steel. While creators and audiences have always been drawn to his goodness, they’re also drawn to the possibilities of this goodness being warped. What happens when the most powerful hero goes wrong?
Property destruction has always been a byproduct of Superman’s escapades. Yet seeing him purposefully engage in a scheme which could render so many people unhoused is jarring. It’s an unfamiliar version of Superman that’s willing to engage in unseemly, destructive behavior to achieve his vision of justice.
#Darkest #Decisions #Superman
Note:- (Not all news on the site expresses the point of view of the site, but we transmit this news automatically and translate it through programmatic technology on the site and not from a human editor. The content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.))