10 Comics Superman Haters MUST Read
Superman is one of DC's finest heroes. Give these comics a shot if you're not convinced.
The character of Superman has been an icon in popular culture for well over half a century. Since Action Comics #1 in 1938, countless people have come to adore the mild-mannered alien. His ironclad sense of justice, determination, and overall compassion are just a fraction of what has caused so many to fall under his spell.
However, there are just as many who hate Superman as who love him. General complaints usually revolve around how he's too powerful or that his morality makes him boring. While most gripes are understandable at first, there is so much more to the Man of Steel than what's on the surface.
Superman is the blueprint for what superheroes are at their core. Superheroes are supposed to stand up for what's right and never back down. That's where the "hero" part of the word comes in. To dissenters though, the very things that make him great make him dull. The goal of this list is to provide some pitch perfect examples of why he is such an incredible character.
Now it's time get down to it with the best Superman stories for haters.
Oh, and there will be some spoilers ahead.
10. The Spectre: Wrath Of God
This isn’t even much a Superman story, but his appearance towards the end sells it as a prime example of what makes him great.
In The Spectre: Wrath of God, Superman (rocking a sweet mullet) must take down the godlike supernatural entity known as The Spectre. To do so, he is given the Spear of Destiny, the only weapon capable of harming him. Though while the weapon can defeat The Spectre, it comes at a price. The longer one wields it, the more they become corrupted, turning them into a power hungry monster.
Superman is all but consumed by the influence of the spear by the time he confronts The Spectre. It then appears that he kills the entity and goes on a bloody rampage across the world. However, this is revealed to be nothing more than a vision given to him by the entity. He mercifully provides Superman the choice between becoming the ultimate power or dropping the spear.
His whole purpose in the narrative is to provide a catalyst for furthering The Spectre's character arc. He shows him that while absolute power may corrupt absolutely, it doesn't have to. Take note, because this theme will get some expanding on later.