10 Most Quintessential 'Superman Moments' In Comic Book History

2. €œYou€™re Much Stronger Than You Think You Are€ €” All-Star Superman #10

If you're a fan of comic books in general, you've undoubtedly seen these panels before. These panels, like all great comic book panels, come with a story. I don't mean the story told in the actual pages of All-Star Superman, though it's been praised as one of the best Superman stories ever. I mean the story of the real-life Reddit user who made this comic book page a viral sensation with the following post:

I had struggled with depression ever since I was ten years old. It had crippled me emotionally. I was 27 years old, no college degree, no job, and no will to live. I decided to kill myself after Christmas. And then my sister's boyfriend loaned me these comics. Superman is dying of radiation poisoning and is trying to complete all of his tasks before he dies, but he still takes the time to save a young girl who is about to jump off a building. I cried for hours after reading this. I identified with that girl so much, and I could almost hear Superman telling me that I'm stronger than I think. Now, every time my depression starts to rear its ugly head, I just repeat his words and imagine him hugging me when I'm standing on the edge. It works better than any medication or therapy I've ever had. Now I'm in college and at the top of my class. I have friends. I have a life. And I don't care that he's a fictional comic book character. He still saved me.

This post was titled, "You Don't Really Need To Exist To Inspire People. This Is Why Superman Is My Hero." He can turn back time, he can fight alien supergods, he can carry the weight of the world on his shoulders €” and he€™ll even stop to give you a hug, if you really need it. That€™s Superman.