Created first in 1938, and published in Action Comics magazine, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster viewed him as more of a agressive force who made his own rules and took joy in taking villains and criminals down a peg.
They didn’t have a lot of control of the character however, as they sold the rights to the character to DC comics, and no matter how hard they tried, they never were able to get back the rights to the character.
While DC held the reigns, the character still held a mentality of having morals and ideals that fit the “American Ideal” and how held up what we strived to be. Keep in mind, Superman was created during the era of Nazis taking over Europe, and pulling the USA out of a dark time in it’s history.
With that in mind, some people mistakenly forget the ideas and mentality of the character, so we wanted to share some of our favorite moments when Superman stood up for the American Way of Life!
 | Action Comics #1 (1938) In his first appearance, Superman shows off what and who he is down to his red boots. In the comic book he saves an innocent woman from being killed by the death penalty, he confronts a wife beater, and stands up to bullies! |
 | Mystery In Space #13 (1951) Set within the comic book, there was a public service announcement for Brotherhood Week, where he pressured a man to question his bias against a darker skinned person, and pressed an opinion that all people should be judged regardless of color or beliefs. |
 | Civil Rights Movement (1950s) An amazing poster was released, in which Superman preaches that talk that attacks people by their race, or religion is un-american, and that our country is a nation of immigrants and diverse cultures that makes us great. A mentality that we seem to have moved further and further away from. |
What’s your favorite moments in comics where Superman stands up for the American way of life?
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