Clark Kents Most Awkward Version Hated Superman Comics

Clark Kent’s Most Awkward Version Hated Superman Comics

A boy, Clark Kent, named after the superhero, did not understand the appeal of Superman comics until he later developed the Man of Steel’s powers.

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Clark Kents Most Awkward Version Hated Superman Comics

Warning: Spoilers for Superman: Secret Identity Ahead!

When DC Comics obliterated the fourth wall with a Clark Kent who was aware of the existence of Superman comic books, this yet-to-be altered ego was not a fan. In Superman: Secret Identity, written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, the Clark Kent who is first introduced is an ordinary boy from Kansas who has been named after the fictional superhero. The bullying that comes along with sharing the name of a famous hero is part of his disinterest, but a larger part of it is the most common complaint lodged against the Man of Steel. With his indestructible, multi-powered nature, he is not always viewed as relatable.

This alternate take on Superman was designed to explore what would happen if someone in the real world were given the Man of Steel’s awesome powers, instead of simply starting off as a super powered version of man. This included true-to-life changes in his personal relationships, responsibilities, and how the world perceived him. Clark Kent also gained the interest of the government, whose military wants to understand and control him but settled for a compromise where they deployed him on non-political missions. Superman: Secret Identity is notable as a series that steps outside of presenting Superman as an alien being who has godlike powers on Earth, instead showing the journey of a human who is both blessed and burdened by them.

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That journey is brilliantly set up by introducing a Clark Kent who has no use for the fantastic stories found in comics, where its writers must re-imagine how to give Superman weaknesses of any kind. Though everyone in his family gets a kick out of his name, leading them to shower him with Superman-related gifts, the only things that he finds interesting in the books are the human bonds that the fictional Clark Kent had formed, particularly those to Pete Ross and Lana Lang. In Superman: Secret Identity, the boy feels that these trappings of a “normal” life are denied to him based on how his name simultaneously singles him out for attention and isolates him.

Deeper into the series, however, the beauty of the Superman comics reveals itself to him when his own powers suddenly manifest. The books are less about an unrelatable and indestructible visitor from Krypton and more about the certainty of his indefatigable moral compass, which allows him to use the powers available to him to make the world a better place. Even with someone as overpowered as Superman, it is not superpowers alone that make his actions compelling. The real heroes don’t rest on their laurels and Clark Kent matches his fictional counterpart by always striving for more.

The secret identity also takes on a new meaning for someone who began his life as an introvert, happier in the mountains than in the hallways of his high school or the hallowed news outlet where he works. Kent has an identity that he can lean into, not risking discovery and the label of freak, curiosity, or monster that would follow. Still, he heeds a hero’s calling, finding that he cannot shirk those responsibilities.

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Ultimately, the story becomes less about the aspects of Superman that are unrelatable, focusing on whether it is a superhuman’s nature to protect humanity, focusing instead on whether it is human nature to protect the world when given a once-in-a-lifetime chance. This desire to help others has, of course, given rise to careers where humans help each other as paramedics, firefighters, and law enforcement. When viewed through this lens, the boy named Clark Kent learns that Superman comics can indeed be relatable, as they are the ultimate expression of what our human heroes would do if superpowers allowed them to transcend their limitations.

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