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9 of those 10 points are the dumbest things I have ever heard, I think they have barely read a Superman comic since.. well any comic.10 Reasons Why Superman Isn't An Interesting Superhero
Superman is an inherently boring character, doing anything other than making him a boring character would be straying too far from the source material. The only memorable Superman is from the Injustice run because he plays the villain.
Heroes are only interesting when they have something to be afraid of.
The only issue with Superman is the lack of creativity in its villians. And lack of creativity in writing him. The Very recent Superman (comic) stuff has been pretty good. But people always try to fix a clock that aint broke.
1. Too many powers - Not really since 1985. There are faster characters, there are stronger characters, there are people that can fly farther and he cant shoot tiny supermen out of his fingers anymore.
2. I would think going from being completely alone and building a family from everyone around him to the entirety of the world loving and respecting him is "earning it". He has to be the epitome of the human spirit, thats kinda a big deal.
3. He is an immigrant who works hard to become the best he can be. Nope he isn't relatable.
4. Fear of Failure, but confidence to protect the world from hard is a pretty good internal conflict.
5. Story arcs are predictable .... I am sooo sorry the good guy wins.
6. He represents the good of humanity, the epitome of its core being. So dumb to be inspiring huh?
7. Weaknesses; Magic, Most of the Suns in the universe, stronger dudes, smarter dudes, New Gods.
8. Personality? That has to do with the writer, Geoff Johns, Old John Byrne, Grant Fucking Morrison. Patience and Understanding is lack of a personality i see.
9. Superman is Siegel and Shusters, Otto Binder, John Byrne, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Alan Moores, Scott Snyders and every other fantastic writers Moral stance you fuck. The only writer who hates him is Frank "kill all the muzzies" Miller.
10. Braniac, Luthor, and Zod is really all he has =\
That article, like most articles lately, is hipster "everything that isnt ironic is stupid" garbage. Superman is the antithesis of irony.