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That scene with Regan works because his time is limited and he still makes the right choice. It would still be a great scene if Spider-man or Batman did it.Ĭlark's morality isn't ever tested because we know he's good, so the closest we get is evil elseworlds versions.Ĭlark's integrity is rarely tested, because there are very few things in the entire universe that can challenge him sufficiently to see if he'll stick by his principles when the chips are down. The more options he has for self aggrandisement and empowerment, the better it is to read when he subverts that to help everyone else.That scene with Regan works because his time is limited and he still makes the right choice.
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The more you ramp up the power, the more stark that becomes. The power of the character, the impact, comes from the fact that he is so much more powerful than anyone but chooses to embrace humanity over godhood and use his power for others. He's called Superman - he's both, it's right there in the name. I always hated it when writers would say, "In my run, I'm really going to explore the MAN in Superman" or "we're putting the SUPER back into Superman" or something. The more options he has for self aggrandisement and empowerment, the better it is to read when he subverts that to help everyone else.
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That's why the moment with Regan is so powerful - Regan is considering taking her own life, but Clark's life is definitely on the clock and he STILL takes the time out of his day to hug a scared girl.Īll Star is the perfect distillation of Superman because it takes the power at the core of the character and combines it with the sheer decency and goodness and hope that's also at the core. In the moment where most of us would allow ourselves to be at our most selfish, when the threat is to ourselves specifically, Clark uses his enormous power to do as much good as he can with the time he has left. All Star Superman works because Superman is at his most powerful AND he's dying.