Steel Superman
Posted in Jewellery on 12/27/2007 01:34 am by admin
A Speculation On Why You Would Wear A Pair Of Superman Underwear
One of the single most readily identifiable iconic figures in history, Superman has become legend. Computer games, comic books, audio books, theater productions, radio shows, and much more all bear his name and there are literally tens of thousands of images of him printed on all kinds of products from wallpaper to Superman underwear.
In terms of internationally recognized icons, superman has got to be ranked upon the top echelon of any list. The famous and thoroughly iconic ‘S’ symbol on his chest can be readily identified by people of a great many nationalities and varying walks of life all over the world. Posters, billboards, an entire movie franchise, and staggering numbers of products, all bear his image and likeness and are sold in millions of stores in hundreds of locations.
In point of fact, there aren’t too many kinds of media that his story or likeness has NOT appeared on, or been used with. Further, due to his incalculable impact on pop culture, references to his attributes or character are just as frequent as his likeness is actually portrayed.
All sorts of reasons for the overwhelming popularity of this now mythical character can be, [and routinely are] argued over and asserted by fans everywhere, but one of the most commonly asserted may be his unyielding morality- the fact that he was always such a champion of justice.
It was seventy three years ago that the #1 issue of action comics came out and allowed the Man Of Steel to make his first appearance; two artists, Joe Schuster and Jerry Seigel created the character in 1938. And, though a great many things have changed since that time, it would seem self-evident that the archetype of the ‘superhero’ has retained its’ claim on the imagination of the populace. For a comic strip character to stay at the forefront of popular culture for so long, speaks volumes of the eagerness of people to hold on to hopes and dreams and heroes.
Some might speculate that we can’t help but see versions of ourselves in these characters; that they represent the fundamental ways we would aspire to be, but find exceedingly difficult in our day to day. In our reality, many things are constantly muddled into shades of gray; the superhero worlds where right and wrong are never in dispute, can seem infinitely simpler.
Perhaps if one were to look closely, one might surmise that a real reason for the continued popularity of the super hero even unto modern times, is the fact that they alone have the ability to forcefully and profoundly influence events in their worlds, whereas we as everyday people sometimes feel we do not. That a someone could exist with the power to ‘rescue us’ becomes a tantalizing idea indeed.
Whether you’re a grownup with wistful memories of your first time encountering the Man of Steel in a comic or on television, or a full fledged fanatic with a wall full of posters, a room full of paraphernalia, a set of Superman underwear and matching sheets, you can take solace in the fact that there are some embodied ideals that refuse to die, or fade away.
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