10 Times Superman Was The WORST Superhero (And A Massive A-Hole)

Superman isn't the world's greatest superhero; he's often just a jerk.

By Josh Wilding /

Superman is a douchebag. That may seem harsh, but there are more than enough comic books out there which have made it clear that he's not quite the goody two shoes he appears to be on the surface. While everything about the iconic DC Comics character seems to epitomise the classic idea of the "perfect" superhero, the Man of Steel is in actual fact far from worthy of being considered the best of all-time.

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Throughout his storied history both in the comics and on the big screen, Superman has committed almost countless acts which can be considered both despicable and downright stupid. Whatever excuses some might look for to excuse these actions (if someone as powerful as Superman allows himself to be susceptible to mind control or manipulation, that just further proves how useless he is), there's no denying how bad these are.

He may have done a lot of good over the years and is an undeniably great character, but this is a collection of the moments Clark Kent would prefer to forget. Rather than the times he predictably swooped in to save the day, what you'll find here are the ten best examples of this hero at his very worst, regardless of whether he was duped into committing some sort of terrible act or just showed that he's secretly a massive jerk.

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