- Crazy Joe Wilson
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This by the way is why recontextualizing Superman is so popular. Its why Kill Bill had a speech about the idea that Clark Kent is a parody of humanity, making Superman into an arrogant prick. Its why Injustice AND Justice League Unlimited premised storylines on the idea that Superman had a breaking point and if he crossed that line he'd become a Turbo Hitler, showing his goodness has limits. Its why alternative takes on Superman like Irredeemable and Brightburn where Superman is horribly flawed and it leads to tragedy are usually so successful. People are cynical, and they believe that if something seems too good to be true, it absolutely must be.
After all, if Superman can have all that power and not be corrupted by it just because he's a good person, what does that say about ME? No, he must be a secret rear end in a top hat, or else its bad writing.
I think a lot of recontextualizing occurs because people really miss who Superman is. Kill Bill gets it exactly wrong. Superman is the mask, Clark Kent is the real person. Clark Kent acts as Superman to inspire people. Clark Kent is an honest good person because he was raising by a loving couple and taught to always to do what's right. He had a very typical kid life growing up, complete with high school hijinks, and so he's optimistic. Compare that with Batman who's entire childhood and adulthood is framed by the murder of his parents.
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- Crazy Joe Wilson
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Grant Morrison's version is way better. No knocks on this version though.
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