Do you think that Superman still holds up as a super hero? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-25-2006, 05:18 PM

Just curious what you think about Superman and how he hold up in this day and age of comic book readers and movie goers. Do you find him more simplistic by today's standards or is he a timeless character?

TJL · 07-25-2006, 08:04 PM

I think Superman will always be the superhero "icon." He does good, he's got powers that make him different, everything you'd want in a hero.

Maybe he's too much of a "goody goody" by modern standars. It's been proven that movie goers prefer a superhero with more baggage.

And adimantium claws.

dawsongirl · 09-22-2006, 11:13 PM

eh, I think he's still the icon, like TJL said. Modern super heroes have all these weird powers and too much crap...they're almost laughable. Not that all super heroes couldn't be laughable from time to time....

Mr. Television · 09-22-2006, 11:19 PM

Superman is still the top superhero of all time IMO.

tv star collector · 09-23-2006, 08:11 AM

Superman was the FIRST comic book superhero. Whether he is the BEST or not
(and I think he still is), he will ALWAYS be the first.

07-25-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I think Superman will always be the superhero "icon." He does good, he's got powers that make him different, everything you'd want in a hero. Maybe he's too much of a "goody goody" by modern standars. It's been proven that movie goers prefer a superhero with more baggage. And adimantium claws.
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09-22-2006, 11:19 PM	#4
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09-22-2006, 11:13 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	eh, I think he's still the icon, like TJL said. Modern super heroes have all these weird powers and too much crap...they're almost laughable. Not that all super heroes couldn't be laughable from time to time....

09-23-2006, 08:11 AM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Superman was the FIRST comic book superhero. Whether he is the BEST or not (and I think he still is), he will ALWAYS be the first.