Reading it reminded me of the mystery surrounding the identity of Jesus after his Resurrection.īefore Superman returned several claimants to his mantle appeared. In the Reign of Supermen, four “heroes” arrive on the scene: The Man of Steel (Steel), The Man of Tomorrow (later referred to as Cyborg Superman), Metropolis Kid (Superboy), and The Last Son of Krypton (later revealed as the Eradicator).

What happened next in The Return of Superman Volume was mysterious. This shocked the comic book world when it first debuted. In an epic fight against Doomsday, Superman fought this villain to the death. Nearly 30 years ago, DC featured a game-changing storyline- The Death of Superman. But I think most can agree that Superman is a symbol of hope for Metropolis and Earth. The Man of Steel embodies everything you want in a hero: strength, a great origin story, and virtuous character. While no characters, especially comic book characters, can be matched perfectly with Jesus there is one superhero most commonly associated Christ- Superman. But nearly all contain a fatal character flaw.

Literature is filled with heroic figures. He shows us the way to free us from sins. Despair, confusion, and doubt are the weapons of our Enemy.

Uncertainty definitely has prevailed over the past several months. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Hope is confidence in the uncertain. Saint Pope John Paul II proclaimed, “Do not abandon yourselves to despair.

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