Faster than a
speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings
in a single bound! ("Look! Up in the sky!" "It's a bird!"
"It's a plane!" "It's Superman!")... Yes, it's Superman ...
strange visitor from another planet, who came to Earth with powers and
abilities far beyond those of mortal men! Superman ... who can change the
course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands, and who, disguised as Clark Kent,
mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a
never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way!
Superman is THE man. I always said that Green Lantern
brought me to comic books, but it was Superman that made me fall in love with
them. It's not just because he can fly and has really cool powers. It’s his
whole attitude that makes him likable. With his powers he could rule the world,
but does he? Of course not, he helps people and does so expecting nothing in
return. This time of year we talk about Santa Claus, and he and Superman have a
lot in common. So much so they actually met once in a comic book, who knew
that? It was a great issue to. Besides having a home base in the North Pole,
Superman and Santa have a love for people which is remarkable. Where Santa
expresses that love by giving of himself with no expectations, Superman does it
by helping them. They are both symbols of hope, which we desperately need at
times.
So, I thought I would list off some of the people who have
made this character come to life. But first, let's discuss my favorite comic
book version. Superman has been brought to life by some legendary people
including Curt Swan, Marv Wolfman, and Jerry Ordway. However, this is my favorite:
