Did Superman Commit Genocide?

Ever since Man of Steel hit theaters, there’s been a vigorous debate online as to whether or not it’s ever okay to depict Superman as using deadly force.It’s not the first time it’s come up, but to many fans it’s absolutely key to his character, and while the filmmakers thought it was something he needed to “earn,” his aversion to killing seems deeply engrained in what makes Superman…well, Superman.The debate took on a whole new importance this week when he apparently killed Doctor Light while he was under the influence of The Outsider and/or Pandora’s Box in Justice League #22.