Comics Superman Renounces U.S Citizenship in Action Comics #900

[brianbuck]

Hey, DC Comics, 'Truth, Justice and the American Way' just put an end to one of the worst monsters in human history. You might want to reconsider your moronic decision to have Superman renounce his American citizenship, idiots.

 

[Czar Colossus]

Amen brother!

 

[Red Mask]

It didn't take a comicbook character to end bin Laden. It didn't even take Frank Miller's Batman to end him.

America ended him. The End.

 

[kal-elrebooted]

Look before people start this hatriotism against Superman, we need to remember that Superman renouncing his citizenship is a short story that is it. So it could be out of continuity

 

[theMan-Bat]

It didn't take a comicbook character to end bin Laden. It didn't even take Frank Miller's Batman to end him.

America ended him. The End.

It didn't take a comic book character to end Hitler, either. Superman's creators didn't wish to disrespect the struggles of the real life fighting men and women, so Superman doesn't just end a Hitler or Bin Laden. Superman has long decided he's holding back humanity if he solves every single problem for us, humanity would never grow and take care of things for itself. Superman tries to encourage the people to become heroes themselves by stopping a Hitler or Bin Laden themselves. Superman has long shown his American patriotism, boosted morale.

 

[Czar Colossus]

Love this cover....now does that look like someone who wants to renounce his US citizenship? The more I think about it the more out of character it seems. There is no reason to believe it's to be assumed out of continuity, but every reason to assume Goyer does not know how to write Superman. I can't believe that it got editorial approval.

 

[Superman 1265]

This is my favorite one:

 

[DarKJediKnight]

I thought SHH! was an international forum...

 

[Czar Colossus]

This is my favorite one:

Yeah love this one too ....Jerry Ordway is one of my favorites.
No offense DJK....this is an international forum and a great place to discuss, but Superman is an American icon and that's the way it should be. It doesn't mean that he does not care about everyone.

 

[Superark]

This story makes me sick! It's ridiculous and nothing more than a political statement from the writers.

 

[Motown Marvel]

while i dont agree with the story, i think people need to stop viewing it as anti-american. its not, and that was made obvious in the story.

people should also recognize that im pretty sure this plot is going no further than the few pages it was told in, and will all together be ignored by future continuity.

 

[Red Mask]

Then let it rot in obscurity. As long as he doesn't get involved in political issues again, he's fine where he was. Keep rescuing people and fighting supervillains. I don't want him to do anything else.

 

[kedrell]

Eh, done too late to make Superman Returns relevant. "All that stuff.." would now be accurate.

 

[Ponyboy]

This story makes me sick! It's ridiculous and nothing more than a political statement from the writers.

Exactly. David Goyer is a twatwaffle in that respect.

Superman IS an American icon... and a world icon. Everyone loves Superman. But that doesn't mean he should change what he fights for. I love that "American" thing about him.

 

[theMan-Bat]

while i dont agree with the story, i think people need to stop viewing it as anti-american. its not, and that was made obvious in the story.

Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship is an anti-American act. A blatantly unpatriotic act. Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship isn't protecting America. As long as he is a member of the Justice League of America and his comrades are all Americans, no sudden renunciation of his U.S. Citizenship talk would convince the Iranian regime that the Big Blue Boy Scout doesn't represent America.
And as John Byrne said, "It's rather under the heading of flogging a dead horse to mention that DC is once again ignoring its own 'continuity', but Superman WAS long ago awarded World Citizenship by the UN."
Limited Collectors Edition #31 Superman (1974) by E. Nelson Bridwell:

Superman already has been a Citizen of all counties while remaining a U.S. Citizen, of course. Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship is completely contradictory to being a Citizen of the world. America is a part of the world. Superman's already had a large global focus while also being a patriotic U.S. Citizen. There is nothing wrong with him being patriotic for his home country. Patriotism and Jingoism are not the same things at all.

 

[Drz]

Look before people start this hatriotism against Superman, we need to remember that Superman renouncing his citizenship is a short story that is it. So it could be out of continuity

Yeah, but this is the guy who wrote the script for the new movie with Nolan supporting the idea, what if they both want to make Superman into a global hero, but they decide to have something like this on it? I do hope the movie will either not touch on this stuff or make UN make Superman a global citizen.

 

[Red Mask]

Indeed. Even if he were an honorary global citizen he cannot represent every nation on Earth. He can't speak or act for the countries that are exploited by the WTO. Superman cannot settle border disputes between opposing countries that share a long conflict. There are problems which he's incapable of solving just by declaring he's there for everybody.

 

[Czar Colossus]

Exactly.......very well put!

 

[Ponyboy]

Yeah, but this is the guy who wrote the script for the new movie with Nolan supporting the idea, what if they both want to make Superman into a global hero, but they decide to have something like this on it? I do hope the movie will either not touch on this stuff or make UN make Superman a global citizen.

He is a global hero, regardless of whether he's American or not. Everyone knows he's Kryptonian and that his "American heritage" has been bestowed upon him. There's no need for him to renounce it. Frankly, to me, it doesn't sound like something Superman would do. However, I can see him renouncing being used as government pawn.

 

[SuperFerret]

What's wrong with Superman being a global hero? The guy can run from New York to Tokyo going east in a few hours if he took his time, why limit him to one country?

Also, those patriotic Superman covers are incredibly hokey, especially the one with the eagle.

 

[Johnny Drama]

BFD. Superman was never really 'Merican to begin with. Who cares if his citizenship is renounced for a 6 issue story arc. I guess telling you all to "get over it" makes me a commie.

 

[theMan-Bat]

BFD. Superman was never really 'Merican to begin with. Who cares if his citizenship is renounced for a 6 issue story arc. I guess telling you all to "get over it" makes me a commie.

Superman obviously is an American or he wouldn't have any U.S. Citizenship to renounce. Of course many Superman fans are going to care and post about it, that's what these boards are for. Telling people to "get over it" never works and I couldn't care less about your political affiliations.

What's wrong with Superman being a global hero? The guy can run from New York to Tokyo going east in a few hours if he took his time, why limit him to one country?

Also, those patriotic Superman covers are incredibly hokey, especially the one with the eagle.

None of us are bothered by Superman being a global hero. What people are bothered about is David Goyer having Superman renouncing his U.S. Citizenship.

Superman's patriotism is an iconic part of his character, regardless if you think it's hokey.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Plus this is one of those times in history where we need him the most and what does Goyer have him do? Abandon us at one of our lowest points in the eyes of the rest of the world.


Thanks Superman.

 

[Motown Marvel]

Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship is an anti-American act. A blatantly unpatriotic act. Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship isn't protecting America. As long as he is a member of the Justice League of America and his comrades are all Americans, no sudden renunciation of his U.S. Citizenship talk would convince the Iranian regime that the Big Blue Boy Scout doesn't represent America.
And as John Byrne said, "It's rather under the heading of flogging a dead horse to mention that DC is once again ignoring its own 'continuity', but Superman WAS long ago awarded World Citizenship by the UN."
Limited Collectors Edition #31 Superman (1974) by E. Nelson Bridwell:

Superman already has been a Citizen of all counties while remaining a U.S. Citizen, of course. Renouncing his U.S. Citizenship is completely contradictory to being a Citizen of the world. America is a part of the world. Superman's already had a large global focus while also being a patriotic U.S. Citizen. There is nothing wrong with him being patriotic for his home country. Patriotism and Jingoism are not the same things at all.

i understand this story is pretty stupid. i understand that long ago superman was already made an honorary citizen of every UN country. But, that said, superman's intentions in the story are NOT anti-american. that much was made very clear in the story.

 

[theMan-Bat]

i understand this story is pretty stupid. i understand that long ago superman was already made an honorary citizen of every UN country. But, that said, superman's intentions in the story are NOT anti-american. that much was made very clear in the story.

His out of character intentions to renounce his U.S. Citizenship is an anti-American act. A blatantly unpatriotic act.