Comments on: My Top Ten Favorite Superheroes: Number 1 – Superman http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/ Your Safe Place to Geek Out! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Arkwulf http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Arkwulf Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:32:27 +0000 http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/#comment-1144 “You know, I just realized that for the past two or three paragraphs, I’ve been writing about Superman as if he were real.” This comment brings to mind one very important aspect of Superman that he shares with another epically influential good guy. Jesus H. Christ. That's gotta be one of the things that I get so into with Supes. I don't really know of another superhero that can ACTUALLY be likened to a god. Not just like, "OMG, he has super-strength like Hercules", but that his character traits are that similar to the personification of goodness. Superman makes a lot of the same choices that we can see Christ making. To serve mankind, rather than rule it. To turn the other cheek. The idea that someone who essentially is not human, although appearing to be, is the one that can inspire us to be the best we can be. To lead by example, not by dictatorship. Then there's the other aspect of the God Made Man, and that's the fact that at the end of the day, they both chose to live as men. This brings with it a whole bundle of fears and insecurities that we would never associate with a god. In my opinion, THOSE are the best stories for either Superman or Christ. The ones in which they must deal with their humanity, being raised as men, and living in the world of men. Anywho, that's my diatribe on the subject of Superman vs. Christ. “You know, I just realized that for the past two or three paragraphs, I’ve been writing about Superman as if he were real.”

This comment brings to mind one very important aspect of Superman that he shares with another epically influential good guy.

Jesus H. Christ.

That’s gotta be one of the things that I get so into with Supes. I don’t really know of another superhero that can ACTUALLY be likened to a god. Not just like, “OMG, he has super-strength like Hercules”, but that his character traits are that similar to the personification of goodness.

Superman makes a lot of the same choices that we can see Christ making. To serve mankind, rather than rule it. To turn the other cheek. The idea that someone who essentially is not human, although appearing to be, is the one that can inspire us to be the best we can be. To lead by example, not by dictatorship.

Then there’s the other aspect of the God Made Man, and that’s the fact that at the end of the day, they both chose to live as men. This brings with it a whole bundle of fears and insecurities that we would never associate with a god. In my opinion, THOSE are the best stories for either Superman or Christ. The ones in which they must deal with their humanity, being raised as men, and living in the world of men.

Anywho, that’s my diatribe on the subject of Superman vs. Christ.

]]> By: Bryan http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Bryan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:31:50 +0000 http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/#comment-1143 So isnt Superman an allusion to Jesus? Im not the first person to think that I know, but I was just wondering if thats how he was written or if thats what he grew into So isnt Superman an allusion to Jesus? Im not the first person to think that I know, but I was just wondering if thats how he was written or if thats what he grew into

]]> By: Big B http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Big B Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:51:21 +0000 http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/#comment-1138 Got to admit...I am shocked. I just knew #1 was going to be the Wonder Twins. I mean who doesn't hear "Form of...Shape of" and simultaneously hear the ringing of the sweet Liberty Bells of America. I know...they were introduced on the cartoon first...but that is no reason to not give them their proper due. Superman is just one guy...there are TWO of them. And they come from the planet Exxor which is one letter from Exxon and what could be more American or more powerful than an oil conglomerate. (sighs) Got to admit…I am shocked. I just knew #1 was going to be the Wonder Twins. I mean who doesn’t hear “Form of…Shape of” and simultaneously hear the ringing of the sweet Liberty Bells of America. I know…they were introduced on the cartoon first…but that is no reason to not give them their proper due.

Superman is just one guy…there are TWO of them. And they come from the planet Exxor which is one letter from Exxon and what could be more American or more powerful than an oil conglomerate.

(sighs)

]]> By: Tareq http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Tareq Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:00:24 +0000 http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/#comment-1135 hey! jesus is going to be so angry when he finds out. he wanted your number 1 spot. IDEA! superman vs jesus, the movie! someone should write that. how would that go Steve? who would win? with your extensive knowledge of superheroes (and of jesus), you should be able to figure something out. hey! jesus is going to be so angry when he finds out. he wanted your number 1 spot.

IDEA! superman vs jesus, the movie! someone should write that.

how would that go Steve? who would win? with your extensive knowledge of superheroes (and of jesus), you should be able to figure something out.

]]> By: 3 Minute Hero » Blog Archive » My Top Ten Favorite Superheroes: Number 1 - Superman http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 3 Minute Hero » Blog Archive » My Top Ten Favorite Superheroes: Number 1 - Superman Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:49:24 +0000 http://geekoutonline.com/2008/06/14/my-top-ten-favorite-superheroes-number-1-superman/#comment-1134 [...] My Top Ten Favorite Superheroes: Number 1 - Superman I said from the outset of my top ten list, and I have said several times on Geek Out Loud, that my favorite super heroes are the ones who are heroes. Superman epitomizes this. He is a hero at his very core. Every villain he’s ever faced … [...] [...] My Top Ten Favorite Superheroes: Number 1 – Superman I said from the outset of my top ten list, and I have said several times on Geek Out Loud, that my favorite super heroes are the ones who are heroes. Superman epitomizes this. He is a hero at his very core. Every villain he’s ever faced … [...]

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