Learning to Love Superman

Superman, the definitive superhero.
Growing up I often snubbed the Man of Steel, but that all changes today as I take a look at some of Superman's first battles with his fantastic rogues gallery, analyse how the last son of Krypton uses his amazing powers for the good of mankind and try to gain an understanding of just what makes Superman so special!
00:00 intro
01:07 Lex Luthor! We witness Superman's first battle with the man who would become his arch enemy, Lex Luthor! The classic Man of Steel has to stop Luthor's plot to weaken the world through eternal war, and when the dust settles, there'll be only one left standing...
06:11 Toyman! All work and no play makes the Toyman a dull boy, but there's nothing dull about his crime spree! Metropolis' elderly outlaw has his fun spoiled by Superman!
10:16 Brainiac! War of the worlds breaks out as Brainiac, extragalactic tyrant from the stars, attempts the greatest heist in the universe! The entire galaxy is at risk of getting abducted unless the Man of Tomorrow can stop the extra-terrestrial terror today!
14:51 Metallo! It's Man of Steel vs Man of Steel when Metallo hits Metropolis! But can this Uranium powered punk match Superman where it counts?
19:36 Parasite! Superman meets his match when the horrific Parasite gets a taste of the Last Son of Krypton! This man-turned-monster drains both Metropolis' hope and spirit as his unstoppable hunger drives him to deadlier heights! Is this the end for Superman?
23:43 my final thoughts and a new perspective on Superman!
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Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938).[1] Superman has been adapted to a number of other media, which includes radio serials, novels, films, television shows, theater, and video games.
Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton with the birth name of Kal-El. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship shortly before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. His ship landed in the American countryside near the fictional town of Smallville. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. Clark began developing various superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin. His adoptive parents advised him to use his powers for the benefit of humanity, and he decided to fight crime as a vigilante. To protect his personal life, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias "Superman" when fighting crime. Clark resides in the fictional American city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet. Superman's supporting characters include his love interest and fellow journalist Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, and editor-in-chief Perry White, and his enemies include Brainiac, General Zod, Darkseid, and his archenemy, Lex Luthor.
Superman is the archetype of the superhero: he wears an outlandish costume, uses a codename, and fights evil with the aid of extraordinary abilities. Although there are earlier characters who arguably fit this definition, it was Superman who popularized the superhero genre and established its conventions. He was the best-selling superhero in American comic books up until the 1980s.[2]

[@mojavefry2617]

Indeed. The whole point of Superman/Clark Kent is that he’s the embodiment of the “role model.” He has nearly unlimited power, and chooses - not because he has to, not because of some prophecy or destiny, but chooses - to help people, and would still help people even if he was a normal person. Everyone has a Superman in them. We just need to embrace it. Hope and do good, even when things are hopeless. Because even if you just save one person, or help one person, you are Superman to them.

[@SkullRy_Comics]

Beautifully put mate

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

Supermans all time greatest RIVAL is COZMO D Apparently, in January 1, 1984, the group "NEWCLEUS" tells us in a song called "JAM ON IT", that superman decided to challenge cozmo d to a rap battle. Apparently, superman didn't realise that cozmo d was prepared for superman. At that point, Cozmo D decided to come out "with a 12 inch cut (record) called disco kryptonite." The song apparently was so amazing that it knocked Superman to the ground. At that point, Superman looked up at cozmo d and marveled at cozmo Ds Brilliance. Yes, cozmo d was supermans toughest opponent of all time.. This Battle is legendary and it's really too bad how few people today know if it. Very sad. 😢

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

youtube search "Jam On It the Complete Animation " for the complete battle!!

[@srstriker6420]

It’s strange that the Ultra Humanite never got the credit as the very first supervillain in comics before Lex or Joker or Red Skull.

[@SkullRy_Comics]

True, but Superman/Batman Generations gave him some respect for it

[@srstriker6420]

@@SkullRy_Comicswell I wonder will you do the same for the Batman villains?

[@SkullRy_Comics]

@srstriker6420 maybe some lesser known cool ones like ratcatcher or ten eyed man Batman's main villains are so well known everyone already knows all about them

[@reject96]

Metallo is way cooler in adaptions, Dcau and Public Enemies had him cool Bizarro has good lore too

[@SkullRy_Comics]

Yeah he was badass in public enemies Bizarro deserves his own video he's so unique