2008 Comic Book News Archives

April 13, 2008: Why Superman is Still Super

DC Comics artist Ty Templeton has written a column of Canada's "Toronto Star" newspaper looking at why Superman has endured for 70 years. Here's an excerpt from the article...

    What sets Superman apart from all those who came before and after him, is that he is the personification of the most deeply rooted human belief there is: that there are gods in this world, and if we pray to them, they might help. The wonder of Superman is, that when we ask for HIS help in fighting something so big or dangerous that we poor humans can only fail, he shows up and helps. Instantly. On time. And everybody lives at the end of the story. He is god in a cape. The living answer to our prayers.

Read the complete column at TheStar.com website.



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