Superman renounces US citizenship? WHAT?!!!

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Well, I for one love it.

I have always viewed Superman as an international hero. It's amazing how well known and loved he is all over the world.

Is it so hard to share? We are all humans and can all aspire to the values Superman represents.

[Mego Magyar]

If I'm not mistaken over the years there have been many stories where, even though he embraces his Kryptonian heritage, he show that how he grew up as a Kansas farm boy is who he really is at heart.

This is just another reason why I gave up on modern comics and don't see anything to return for.

[johnnystorm]

Ridiculous!

Just done as a way to make the character more "marketable" overseas.

[Timothy2251]

Hopefully, this'll get ignored or fixed retroactively down the line in future stories. While I understand the motivations for doing so, the approach they took was a mistake.

Through all the good deeds he's done, Superman probably already has honorary citizen of the world/roving ambassador status from the UN anyway. Hell, the Justice League probably has UN backing as well as being considered a peace-keeping force too.

[Mikey]

If Clark or his parents lied on his birth certificate it's not official

[madmarva]

Like Superman being a vegetarian, this is an aspect of new continuity that I'll ignore. Worst thing is that a guy that doesn't get Superman came up with the story and at least the first draft of the screenplay for the new movie.

[thunderbolt]

Thank you DC's stellar leadership for this one. DiDio, Lee and Johns. Three brilliant "creators"

[The Bat]

Lame attempt to attract media attention.

[MegoSteve]

But as Clark Kent he is an adopted child granted US citizenship.

WHERE'S HIS BIRF CERTIFICATE?!

[Mego Superboy Prime]

This is the stupidity of the pussification of America at it's finest. This is the reason why PC is the corruption of America.

Where's General Patton in all this???

[torgospizza]

From Wikipedia:
"In 2011, Goyer wrote a short story titled "The Incident" in which Superman renounces his U.S. citizenship. The story caused a furor, the severest implications of which are yet to be seen. By attacking one of the United States' most enduring patriotic symbols, Goyer placed himself square in the bullseye of everyday Americans who were deeply offended by his actions."

[Earth 2 Chris]

I think this will blow up in DC's face, proving there is such a thing as bad publicity. With a new movie gaining steam and Smallville sailing into it's finale, and they pull this.

Why not just have him murder Lois? Makes about as much sense.

Chris

[sprytel]

So far it is just one provocative panel. Very well could be like those classic fake-out covers... "Superman Turns to Life of Crime" or whatnot...

I'll withhold judgement until we see how this plays out.

[The Toyroom]

Just another attempt by DC to get a sound byte on the next news cycle...Especially since their last one about Supes walking across America really didn't generate tons of sales and the writer (JMS) left mid-stream and handed his plots over to others....

[MIB41]

Superman was never really American anyway

He's an illegal alien

But as Clark Kent he is an adopted child granted US citizenship. I think DC Comics made a bad mistake by trying to be provocative in this manner. You don't see the Black Panther shaming his country. You don't see the Phantom giving the finger to the Bengalla jungle. What's up with Superman? Jeez. I never really thought about Superman as an "American value" anyway. But to suggest your going to renounce your country to speak for the world is really over the top! That's a slippery slope DC is climbing. I think the Watchmen covered the failures of assuming your morality fits the common good of all. So unnecessary.