I find superman is very relatable, he grew with an honest background, his parents weren't rich, he was adopted and he works an average job. It's funny because superman could work almost any job if he chose to but he chose an more average job as a reporter. In a sense Superman is going against the norm that we all have to be over achievers which in my opinion is a serious problem that society has. Superman is symbol that we don't need to be billionaires or over achievers to do good.

Oh, yeah, definitely. My emphasis on how different he is one reason why he's so easy to relate to. He seems like a run-of-the-mill average Joe, but what makes him great is the stuff he hides from others (and from himself early on). And I think a LOT of people are like that. I like to think I'm like that. He's just relatable all around, even in his difference.

He also an allegory for the immigrants who came to America and made the country better

Exactly! That's why I think he's so important as a character. The importance of his diversity is lost in American culture, and it's a great allegory for immigrants and outsiders who struggle to fit in when they (and the rest of the society) need to learn how valuable different can be. There is strength in diversity and everyone has something to offer no matter their origins--or rather because of their origins.

I'd rewrite the character to not be so lame.

I think he is way cooler than most superheroes, and he's a better person

I'd rewrite the character to not be so lame.

I think he is way cooler than most superheroes, and he's a better person

Issue i have with Superman is that he's OP, and being OP is lame.

I'd rewrite the character to not be so lame.

I think he is way cooler than most superheroes, and he's a better person

Issue i have with Superman is that he's OP, and being OP is lame.

I'd rewrite the character to not be so lame.

I think he is way cooler than most superheroes, and he's a better person

Issue i have with Superman is that he's OP, and being OP is lame.

Not sure if serious, or elaborate wordplay. Either way you're right. If I could write a superman story, it would be about batman.

Lois dies, Earth has a gillion superheroes by then, so Kal becomes an interstellar wanderer for a time.

Lois dies, Earth has a gillion superheroes by then, so Kal becomes an interstellar wanderer for a time.

Why do so many people like Batman?

If you're going to like a superhero who doesn't have powers, at least have it be someone who's cooler than the Mary Sues you made when you were 12.

Why do so many people like Batman?

He is awesome.

If you're going to like a superhero who doesn't have powers, at least have it be someone who's cooler than the Mary Sues you made when you were 12.

Name twenty superhero who doesn't have powers that meet your criteria.

Name twenty superhero who doesn't have powers that meet your criteria.

(And 20 is a lot, man, you rude.)

Superman is still the better hero and he is a lot more fun to read.

I picked twenty because I wanted to give you a chance to actually pick more than two. You only got two. As for you thinking being asked to name twenty powerless superheroes is rude sounds like a you problem not a me problem.

Oh, I think you think I'm taking this more seriously than I actually am, haha. Me calling y'rude was more of a joke.

(And a side note regarding the list, you asking for superheroes that fit my criteria, not yours, lol, so technically they all count anyway.)