Superman Renounces [SPOILER] in Action Comics #900

Superman Renounces US Citizenship in 'Action Comics' #900

I've always enjoyed the fact that Superman is an illegal alien who is embraced by American patriots. Its a nice symbol.

On the other hand, its not really important either.

However, if the comic writers decided that Ursa should become a perfect little nun, now that would piss me off. He's a goody two-shoes and she's a bad ass. This doesn't change that, thankfully.

Shadar

I'm surprised that this hasn't been done before.

This is Ursa's take on the matter.

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James Earl Jones doesn't look too pleased in that picture...

DC Backtracks Superman renouncing his citizenship
"David S. Goyer's story of Superman renouncing his American citizenship will not be followed up upon and is in of itself a stand alone issue..."

DC wimped out after Fox News criticized them for being unAmerican. And here I was giving them credit for having the guts to redefine at Superman as a world resource (which he should be) and not just an American treasure.

Hopefully they will try a story where is arrested for being an illegal immigrant, and to explore the implications of what it means to be, and become, a citizen. But I'm not holding my breath.

Of course, we can always consider how Ursa/Faora might handle such a problem. The Border Patrol guy who tried to bring her to justice might wind up on the Moon. Parts of him anyway. Very small parts.

John

I'd have been more impressed if Clark Kent renounced his American citizenship. Clark is where he has all his emotional investment, Superman is just a uniform he puts on to do what his sense of duty and personal code requires him to do without destroying his ability to have a personal life. Superman renouncing his citizenship is a PR stunt. Clark renouncing his citizenship is a serious statement. I say this in spite of the fact that, to everybody else, Clark renouncing his citizenship wouldn't even be noticed, and Superman renouncing his citizenship made massive waves.

That said, I never read that issue. Was the issue of what Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet, would do about his citizenship and residency even addressed? A superhero can fly to his Fortress of Solitude bachelor pad or crash at the Justice League's orbital HQ, a reporter kind of needs an actual home, though.

I'd have been more impressed if Clark Kent renounced his American citizenship. Clark is where he has all his emotional investment, Superman is just a uniform he puts on to do what his sense of duty and personal code requires him to do without destroying his ability to have a personal life.

dr lazarus wrote: DC Backtracks Superman renouncing his citizenship
"David S. Goyer's story of Superman renouncing his American citizenship will not be followed up upon and is in of itself a stand alone issue..."

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That is PATHETIC.

I was reminded of this song today. An oldie (from 1991!) but a goodie.



"Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies

Tarzan wasn't a ladies' man
He'd just come along and scoop 'em up under his arm like that
Quick as a cat, in the jungle

But Clark Kent, now there was a real gent
He would not be caught sittin' around in no junglescape
Dumb as an ape doing nothing

Superman never made any money
For saving the world from Solomon Grundy
And sometimes I despair the world will never see another man like him

Hey Bob, Supe had a straight job
Even though he could have smashed through any bank in the United States
He had the strength, but he would not

Folks said his family were all dead
The planet crumbled but Superman, he forced himself to carry on
Forget Krypton and keep going

Superman never made any money
For saving the world from Solomon Grundy
And sometimes I despair the world will never see another man like him

Tarzan was king of the jungle and lord over all the apes
But he could hardly string together four words: "I Tarzan, you Jane"

Sometimes when Supe was stopping crimes
I'll bet that he was tempted to just quit and turn his back on man
Join Tarzan in the forest

But he stayed in the city
Kept on changing clothes in dirty old phone booths 'til his work was through
And nothing to do but go on home

Superman never made any money
For saving the world from Solomon Grundy
And sometimes I despair the world will never see another man like him
And sometimes I despair the world will never see another man like him

*I just wanted to add that imo this song is much better than that cloying 'Superman (It's Not Easy)' tune by Five for Fighting.*

Seems my "Karma" (a feature I never cared for) has been downgraded from a 5 to a 4. Whatevs ...