Superman As An Arrogant Jerk

As Action Comics #1 hit comic book stores today, many were likely surprised to find out that the new younger Superman is not a lovable, mild-mannered do-gooder. Instead, he’s somewhat of a cynical, arrogant jerk. Terrorizing criminals by tossing them from rooftops, invading the privacy of law enforcement officials by using his x-ray vision to snoop on their medical conditions, and showing off by catching bullets in his hands is the status quo for the new Superman.In many ways, this might be the real personality that would develop if an all-powerful alien being found himself stranded on earth. Those with great power, more often than not let it go to their heads. Really, when was the last time you heard about a mild-mannered star athlete? Or about a politician with a small ego? While powerful men and women can and often do accomplish great things, a certain amount of arrogance often seems to go with the territory.