The Batman relevance argument.

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S.T.A.G.E. said:

Superman is anything but inept. The characters powers and intelligence are anything but useless. Any kryptonian has the ability to outhink an earthling and their intelligence is off the charts.

I know that's how it's supposed to be but that's hardly how it plays out.  He's fallen into more traps than anyone in history.

Really, he makes no sense, so I pretty much ignore his existence.