10 Crazy Facts You Just Have To Accept To Enjoy DC Comics

8. Superman Is A Jerk

When Clark Kent does the whole phonebox-transformation mambo and takes to the skies, faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, he's a symbol for everything good and pure about humanity. He is unfailing in his mission to uphold truth, justice, the American Way, and getting cats down from trees. There's a reason he's derisively dubbed the Big Blue Boy Scout. He's just so nice.

Except for all of those times when he isn't. Superman can be a real jerk sometimes, actually. And can you blame him, really? He's super strong, super smart, and he has to deal all day with people who seem like super dummies in comparison. There are countless Silver Age stories where Kal-El uses his powers to torture (not literally, but as near as) his friends and family, commits infidelity, or decides to rule over humanity.

Supes has accidentally killed Lois Lane (in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic) and Doctor Light (in the Trinity War crossover; technically he was mind-controlled, but...) He's kind of like the pet dog who occasionally pees in the living room. The rest of the time he's a delight, and you love having him around, so we can put up with him soiling the rug everyone once in a while. So to speak.