Being one of the first comic book superheroes in history, Superman has long held a place in pop culture, though with recent big-screen adventures failing to capture audiences’ attention, Variety recently referred to the character as being less “relevant” to modern audiences, which some fans didn’t take too kindly. Between George Reeves’ performance of the character in the TV series Adventures of Superman or Christopher Reeve’s take on the hero in the Superman movie, the Man of Steel was one of the most popular superheroes in the world for decades. Recent years, however, have seen all manner of comic book characters come to life in a number of unconventional ways, with some audiences thinking the Superman archetype might not be as appealing to contemporary viewers.
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Warner Bros. has less clarity on what to do with #Superman. However, there have been discussions with Michael B. Jordan and J.J. Abrams to help make the Man of Steel more relevant https://t.co/YYM6NSu5ab pic.twitter.com/k3TZj2XmS6
— Variety (@Variety) November 26, 2019
Dismissing the hero didn’t go over well with fans, who were quick to point out exactly what makes the character more important than ever.
Scroll down to see what fans have to say about Superman’s relevance!
Perfect Time
The sad thing about WB’s handling of Superman is that this is THE PERFECT time for a Superman movie. He is the embodiment of hope. He’s an immigrant created by two Jewish dudes in the late 1930s. Wtf are you doing if you don’t know how to make that relevant right now. https://t.co/qlQXqcqBfS
— Travis Clark (@TravClark2) November 26, 2019
Stop This Talk
I wish they would stop with this talk. Superman is eternally relevant, just get writers that know how to write the character. https://t.co/Bi7asdxnf3
— Magnificent Miles 🔆 (@MilesMagnifico) November 26, 2019
Catastrophe and Extinction
How can we make Superman relevant today, ask people living on a planet facing a crisis of worldwide catastrophe and extinction.
— Kurt Busiek Resists (@KurtBusiek) November 26, 2019
Space Immigrant
Superman is a space immigrant living in rural American and you are saying he is not relevant?
— Coniferous Tree (@ThaConLife) November 26, 2019
Bigger Problems
If you think Superman isn’t relevant… Superman isn’t the problem. https://t.co/53nNG0l6aj
— Kevin Powers (@kevinpowers70) November 26, 2019
Fundamentally Good
The core concept of Superman is that he is a fundamentally good person who uses his power to help others and hold others with power to account. That is incredibly relevant, and the fact that WB doesn’t see that is why they haven’t made a good Superman movie in 40 years. https://t.co/PDcMwTR74U
— AK (@StoopidTallKid) November 26, 2019
The World Needs Him
If anything the beacon of hope and justice is more relevant today than he’s ever been, at least certainly within my lifetime. The world could use more inspiration from Superman.
— Super Jeff (@HellYeahGame) November 26, 2019
Insanely Relevant
Ugh. As if “truth, justice, and the American way” weren’t insanely relevant these days https://t.co/giU8P07tzO
— Phil Jimenez (@Philjimeneznyc) November 26, 2019
Moral North Star
He’s a moral North Star in a corrupt world. How much more relevant can he be?! https://t.co/VG3UErPqQp
— Kevin Maguire (@maguirekevin) November 26, 2019
Never Been More Relevant
He’s an ethical, principled man fighting against corruption. He’s never been more relevant. He’s Mr. Smith meets George Bailey in circus tights. https://t.co/W3GKDiNp6e
— Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) November 26, 2019
Gold Mine
Hi. We live in a country where facism is on the rise. Where it’s really easy to compare the president to Luthor. Where violence is enacted on immigrants daily. How much more fucking relevant can Superman be right now?
— Mattie Washburn (@MattieWashburn) November 26, 2019
Does Warner Brothers not understand the gold mine they have? https://t.co/N0aBECDjFh
