Superman Research Paper Topics

If you were to ask any individual what their idea of a hero is, they’ll most likely give you a perfect description of superman, but that’s the fictional visual that’s been placed into the minds of the general public. What is a true hero? A true hero is selfless, brave, and determined; someone like Ted Lavender. Lavender was highly respected, he was as brave as he could be without needing recognition, and he took a bullet to the head.

his muscular strength, speed, and flight due to the Earth's gravity. Due to the new explanation of his powers, Superman no longer had super powers on a world without a yellow sun. Lex Luthor and other villains began to create weapons that used "red sun radiation" which made Superman's life miserable.

So after he finished helping the people that needed help before that, he rushed to Evil Man. He saw what Evil Man did so he started to worry he wouldn’t be able to fix everything. So he eventually started fighting Evil Man and it took a while for him to take him down but he got it. As soon as he did that he hurried to the people that was hurt and saved them. Soon after that he got the name Superman.

For centuries, man has struggled with the concepts of good and evil and have produced astounding works as a reflection of it. This is ideally the foundation of early fables and folklore dating back to ancient civilizations. Stories about famed heroes and the battle of good and evil woven into extravagant tales of danger, destiny, and triumph. These stories were often assimilated into individual societies, told from generation to generation until eventually finding themselves becoming an integral part of the culture. In 1938, a new era began to emerge known as the “golden age” of superheroes. Superman made his first appearance in action comics, forging a unique identity as the first comic book superhero in American culture and quickly

It cannot be disputed; there are certain allusions to religion in comic books. However; the argument comes when we look at the purpose of these allusions. All Star Superman and Thor are both excellent examples of religion intermixing with the world of comics. The religious symbols and language used in All Star Superman and Thor are meant to grab the attention of their audiences, not claim that superheroes are gods.

Saying “Superman” instead of a more generic “superhero” made the story seem real and relevant to this word instead of just a piece of fiction with little connection to readers.

But whence digging past the loud colours and the "it's-a-bird-it's-a-plane," generic, one realises the true face of Superman. He isn't super for his inhuman abilities or his capricious appearance, he isn't a true man for his strong build and his appealing features:  Superman is super because he's what everyone should aspire to be, and he is a man because he melds the world in a form of good and good only. For if Superman wanted to, he could rule the world and no one would be able to stop him. Superman is, literally, a god among men.  He has the power to sink entire continents and kill millions of people with ease, but he chooses to protect everyone, good or bad, no matter how insignificant and tiny the life is for nothing in return. Superman is a hero because he's there for everyone, never compromising his ideals and taking the high road to support those in need. This is despite the fact that he could basically be a god lording over others without much trouble, but instead chooses to serve and inspire. That is why he is a hero. Superman is the ultimate hero, and not just because he is the most powerful being on earth but for his integrity which sets him completely apart. One could constantly remark on how Superman looks for the best in everyone, how he is ultimately loyal and selfless, not even considering the fact that he could rule the world but chooses to serve is the greatest compliment you can

If you’ve ever seen the movie Man of Steel ,then you would know that at one point in the movie the government was trying to take him out because he was destroying the town while trying to save it. Although superman is subsequently good he was seen as a villain at one point. Eventually people started to warm up to him and started seeing him as a hero but others still saw him as a threat to them. Some heroes can be seen as villains until they prove themselves to be heroes. There's always two sides to a person some focus on the good other focus on the bad

So if you have lost your faith in politics with all of the lying, Superman would quickly change that. He will be like a friend to you that you can call on if you have a problem or if just need someone to talk to. If there is anything

Many doubters of the medium will say “What impact have comic books had on the world?”. The answer is, much more than many first suspect. In January 1993, the world was shocked at the death of a character present in the American zeitgeist since 1938, Superman. The event was highly covered by media around the world, most notably in a headline news piece by media gargantuan CNN. “The Death of Superman” as the multi-issue story arc was named, represented more than just the death of a fictional character. Superman was an icon, so synonymous and heavily woven into classic American values, his death meant a great deal to fans and non-fans alike. Journalist James Whitbrook says, “But the death of Superman was an event that earned this sort of commemoration,

Superman is an iconic symbol even to people who have never seen the movies or read the comics. Superman, or Clark Kent is an alien from the planet Krypton who fights for Earth and all the humans who live there. From his strength to his speed and even being able to fly Superman is superhuman in everything he does. However, Superman has a few glaring weaknesses. Krypton is a radioactive particle from Krypton that weakens Superman to the point of being human.

In the 2013 film Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, an up and coming British actor, portrayed Kal-El. Mr. Cavill brought a cool and quiet, yet at times very detached and alien performance that did not elicit a similar sentiment from me as did Mr. Reeve’s portrayal. This was due in part to the story being retooled in favor of a bold retelling of his origins. The story now focused on him being an alien from a distant planet whose attempts to integrate into society are further complicated because he feels humanity is not ready to accept him for who he is and what that represents. The change to the storytelling dynamic also afforded a closer look at the main protagonist’s relationship with both his birth father, Jor-El and his adoptive father on Earth, Jonathan Kent. Also, in comparison to Superman The Movie, the opening sequences of Man of Steel provided a more intimate portrait of the last days of Krypton, his home planet. This of course served to better flesh out more of the backstory for Kal-El and provided new insight into what had become a relatively one dimensional character in the comic books over the years. The apparent aim was to create a connection with this larger than life character that we as the audience would come to understand in ways that went simply beyond knowing the persona of Superman.

In the sections I have read, the character which I consider most heroic is Superman. Though I am not an American, I watched movies and read a lot of comic books about Superman when I was child. Like other children, he was the one whom I wish I could be. First Superman has a perfect morality. Superman chooses to do right

Superman is not only a classic American superhero but also a representation of the nation itself. His characteristics reflect his identity and shape

Action Comics’ debut in 1938 is recognized as the beginning of the Golden Age with the introduction of the hero Superman (Greenberger). Many aspects of the comics of this time revolved around raising the American spirit due to the Depression and the hardships of World War II. This involved many depictions of heroes as “do-gooders” who fight crime at home or even Hitler to represent America’s involvement in the European Front (Johnson). Here they would have a more defined line between good and evil, right and wrong where the reader would clearly understand the situation with no doubt that a character was evil and needed to be defeated by a character who was the obvious hero of this story. This invincible hero who could fight any evil and prevail would eventually become less and less appealing to the people after the war. The depictions of these superheroes and vigilantes still had more of a mask of innocence than future comics will tend to