Like the utopian Federation of “Star Trek,” Superman is an aspirational character.
He’s a fantasy that began in 1938, when two second-generation Jewish immigrants, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, debuted Superman in the pages of “Action Comics” #1.
Audiences quickly latched on to the hero, who despite all of his fantastic powers was still kind, understanding, and heroic.
Sure, the myth of Superman is a dream — but fiction should sometimes dream a little.Despite starring in numerous movies and TV shows, including at least one legitimate classic, some people still don’t “get” Superman.
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