10 Most Quintessential 'Superman Moments' In Comic Book History

9. €œMy Mom Made It For Me€ €” Superman For All Season #1

Superman For All Seasons, created by renowned writer/artist duo of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, is an ode to the simpler times of the character's origin. It blends humor and drama, old-timey tenderness with modern-day storytelling sensibilities. It pays tribute to the silliness of Silver Age comics without ever tipping into full-blown camp. Ultimately, it's a story about what makes Superman special: his heart. In the series€™ debut issue, we witness Clark Kent grow from a boy to a man. In the issue€™s closing pages, Superman rescues a small child from falling off a rooftop. The incredulous little kid says, €œWow! Cool costume!€ And in a goofy, dorky, crowning-moment-of-heartwarming kind of way, Supes just responds: €œThanks, my mom made it for me!€ Some might roll their eyes at the silliness of this line, forgetting the simple beauty of its presentation. We aren't supposed to take this moment seriously, though; we're meant to chuckle at it, just like the comic book is chuckling at itself. And that's part of the beauty of Superman. He can be a serious character, sure, but he also knows how to poke fun at himself.
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