Is Superman Still Relevant Today?

Are you kidding? In this particular time in our world’s history, we need a man like Superman. And as much as I love Batman, the world will always need Superman.

There are no boring heroes, just creatively bankrupt writers.

“Anger is easy. Hate is easy. Vengeance and spite are easy. Lucky for you, and for me, I don’t like my heroes ugly and mean. Just don’t believe in it.” - Superman/ Clark Kent Action Comics #775 That’s all you need right there.

Basically being a villain is easier, showing a complete surrender to personal benefit. To me there will always be a place for Superman.

Clark Kent isn't weak and cowardly. He is earnest a hard worker, optimistic.

"Pray not for an easy life. Pray to be stronger men"- John F Kennedy.

"The purpose of a hero is to inspire those around them" Turns to Mumen Rider yep

The moment you mentioned how "above all else the purpose of a hero is to inspire others" I couldn't help but think how even though he really has so little screen time, particularly before hand, Mumen Rider in One Punch Man inspired everyone, and brought so many viewers to tears when he stood up against the Deep Sea King.

Answer: Yes. People have just forgotten what he stands for, and what he represents.

"We like villains because they struggle..." Proceeds to describe self indulgence... Yeah... Looking at their works, this explains a LOT.

I really don't know how people can honestly say that Superman is unrelatable when compared to Batman. How many people are ultra well-trained billionaires who have suffered a traumatic event in there childhood that results in them going on this lifelong futile crusade to fight crime? Probably not many. But how many people are there who were raised by loving people who happen to not be their birth parents? How many people were raised in a rural environment? How many people feel like outsiders? How many people go to office jobs every day? How many people have a crush on someone at their work? How many people try their best every day to be the best person they can be, and help out whenever they can? Probably a lot more than you expect. The myth that Superman is unrelatable comes from writers who aren't skilled enough or mature enough to understand than potential storytelling there is with the superman character.

Heroes are cookie-cutter Villains are unique. Are they though? "“How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been; how gloriously different are the saints.” -CS Lewis, Mere Christianity

.....so what your saying is, some people are stuck in their edgy phase.

“The women of marvel feel restricted by ethics the way a tourist might feel restricted by a foreign language.” The most savage an accurate thing I’ve ever heard.

"There is a right and a wrong in this universe. And that distinction is not hard to make."--Superman

This video consumed 15% of my phones battery It was power well spent

9:25 "You are living in a f***ing dream world" Funny, Manchester Black said the same thing to Superman in Action Comics 775. Superman's response? "I wouldn't have it any other way. Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us. And on my soul, I swear... until my dream of a world where dignity, honor, and justice becomes the reality we all share -- I'll never stop fighting. Ever."

"Like, I identify with villains" Let me speak for all former Marvel fans: WE KNOW.

I'd honestly say Superman matters a lot more now when the idea of an earnest, hard working, morally unflappable man is being overshadowed by broken, cowardly, evil men in mass media. We need Supes back more than ever.

“A knight in shining armor is a man who has never had his mettle truly tested.” Words cannot begin to describe how much I hate that phrase. I’ve always looked up to the knight in shining armor. They are the ideal. They’re something to strive for. A writer can absolutely make these characters interesting, and I believe that they’re absolutely relevant in our modern world. Superman is the modern knight in shining armor.