>>91424782>>91424782You're not seeing what makes Superman so special, anon. He's supposed to be inspiring.
He isn't like Batman, who is defined by his zealous war on crime and mental anguish. Batman is a man who raises himself up to fight gods. His sheer will, intellect and focus define him as a hero. His story can be inspiring, but he's not meant to inspire.
Superman is not like Spider-Man, who is defined by his grief and his responsibility. All of Spider-man's actions are driven by guilt, but he works hard to prove himself worthy of the gifts he has been given. He is just one of us, given great power and trying to use it well.
Superman's not even like Captain America, who is largely defined by his nobility and strength of character. Cap is the ultimate moral compass, willing to stand up for what is right no matter the odds and morally righteous without being prideful or arrogant. He is strength of conviction, personified.
All of these heroes can be - and are - powerful and inspiring, but Superman was made to inspire. There's a reason that the defining line for Superman is "Look! Up in the sky!"
Super man is there to make us look up. He is a being of incredible, impossible power, capable of annihilating a planet with ease. Can you honestly say that you would trust anyone you know - anyone in the world, even - with the kind of power Superman possesses? No one could be so far beyond humanity and still retain theirs.
But here's the thing about Superman - he can be trusted. He has illimitable power, but part of reading a Superman story is that you know the power isn't what makes him special; it's the way he uses it. Or, more accurately, the way he doesn't use it.
Superman is inspiring because he loves us enough to let us walk. He's not a parent, he's a guardian angel - catching us when we fall, but not carrying us to where he wants us to be.
You can believe in him, anon. Just have faith.
And look up in the sky.
