Who is the worst of the popular superheroes?

[Salnax]

ThatGreekGuy said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:

Salnax said:
Am I the only Superman fan?

You're not alone Salnax. I'm a huge Superman fan. Although my favorite is Martian Manhunter :)

And why is it that Superman is your favourite?

I like Superman because, well, he has the opposite problem most superheroes have.

Batman and most superheroes are cool because they fight evildoers and corruption. However, they lack the power to fundamentally change the system that creates these villains. Superman, if he felt like it, could kill most of the villains out there and remake a world in his image. But he doesn't because he has to allow humanity a chance to clean its own act. And that's the ultimate source of a lot conflict in Superman. "How do I help people without depriving them of growth or becoming a dictator or something." It's not just about beating up a bad guy. It's about struggling to be everything people need without being overbearing.

Something else I like about Superman. He usually holds back.

If Superman really wanted to beat a bad guy, he could just drop the moon on them or something. But it's not about that; it's about protecting people. So he's always trying to find a balance between using enough force to stop enemies without causing any harm to bystanders.

 

I guess my point is, Superman has to be judged differently from other superheroes, because even though he's the most iconic, he has very different struggles and conflicts. Ultimately, his greatest enemies are rarely evildoers (although when they are, the results are epic). It's about a great man's struggle to deserve everything he's been blessed with.