captain america...
aside from the fact that clark is an illegal alien, and an extraterrestrial at that, superman doesn't even reside in america as we know it.. he's lives in a fictional city for god sakes.. metropolis? wtf?
plus i don't remember YELLOW being an american color.. salute
and there's always something to be said for going out and kicking ass dressed up like the american flag.. cap all the way.
Originally posted by jinzinthen how come they refer supes as an american icon.
captain america...aside from the fact that clark is an illegal alien, and an extraterrestrial at that, superman doesn't even reside in america as we know it.. he's lives in a fictional city for god sakes.. metropolis? wtf?
plus i don't remember YELLOW being an american color.. saluteand there's always something to be said for going out and kicking ass dressed up like the american flag.. cap all the way.
Originally posted by jinzin
captain america...aside from the fact that clark is an illegal alien, and an extraterrestrial at that, superman doesn't even reside in america as we know it.. he's lives in a fictional city for god sakes.. metropolis? wtf?
plus i don't remember YELLOW being an american color.. saluteand there's always something to be said for going out and kicking ass dressed up like the american flag.. cap all the way.
Metropolis is in Illinois, and it's a real city here.
Originally posted by jinzin
captain america...aside from the fact that clark is an illegal alien, and an extraterrestrial at that, superman doesn't even reside in america as we know it.. he's lives in a fictional city for god sakes.. metropolis? wtf?
plus i don't remember YELLOW being an american color.. saluteand there's always something to be said for going out and kicking ass dressed up like the american flag.. cap all the way.
and its not yellow its freakin gold, what do u know i disagree with what u say, there are some versions of superman where the gold is white so what the hell r u saying right now 😠
Metropolis does not need to be a real American city. You can pick a city on the map and Metropolis probablyhas some of its trates. It also embodies what America would be if it were perfect: clean, rich, huge, protected by a man in tights...
Supes 6/10 imo. He may not have the colours, but he has everything else. He always fights till the end, never gives up, is strong, proudly displays himself and is proud to be where hes from. Also, he grew up in a rural town on a farm. On a farm!! How much more American do you want it?
Now that I think of it, Supes is sort of the American dream: He went from being a nobody to the greatest success possible. The whole world bows down and loves him. He's the global hero. Isn't that exactly what the American dream is?
When Superman was created, he was made to be the personification of the perfect American hero. He was also, as far as I know, the first of his breed.
The whole alien thing is just an explanation of his being a super power. I'm pretty sure there's a metaphore hidden in there somewhere, but I forget it.
(This is all from what I've seen and heard. I am not saying anything, positive or negative about Americans, America or the rest of the pathetic little world lucky enough to be allowed to stand in its glow 😛)