In the Clouds

Who is Superman? An exclusive interview with Metropolis's own hero.

By Lois Lane.

In light of recent events, little is discussed in the megalopolis as much as the newly appearing figure that by now has rescued hundreds of citizens from a variety of situations - all of which have been previously documented by this paper. The following interview aims to formally introduce Superman to his new city, thoughts and notes from the interviewer included in the editorial piece.

'It's my privilege to help people in need whenever I can.' The words were not rehearsed, as shown by the following chuckle and the affirmation that the cliché was not lost on him. Nevertheless, it wouldn't keep it from being true. There has not been a shortage of speculations over the hero's motives, yet the answer seems to be simpler than the common citizen expected. 'It's the right thing to do'.

I am not in the habit of sparing the truth from my readers and I will not start now. At first, I felt like the response couldn't possibly be the whole picture. As if a noble motivation couldn't be enough fuel, characteristic of "well-meaning" politicians aiming to secure a position in an upcoming election. That single thought made me question, not the hero, but myself. Has Metropolis grown so skeptical that we are quick to doubt good? If that's the case, Superman might have come to be of service in more senses than one. He invites us to believe, to hope, that righteousness not only exists, but it's achievable, whether one is capable of flight or not. Instead of labeling it naïveté, I invite the reader to objectively observe every one of his actions individually and wonder what other answer might fit as well as the one provided - an exercise I myself extensively attempted to achieve before writing this piece. At the current time, this reporter was unable to find a pattern other than the certainty that every interference was the right thing to do.

Superman's powers come from the different anatomy of his species, originate of a planet called Krypton. Due to the difference in gravity and the nature of the solar system's red star, his microbiology behaves in the way we observe when exposed to the conditions of Earth. Despite his birthplace, Superman has been raised in our blue planet since a very young age. The "S" we see on his chest is a symbol from Krypton, meant to represent hope, a concept the man seems to uphold on a daily basis. Metropolis has been lucky to be the main target of his attention due to its size and undeniable existence of trouble, statistics that compare its crime rates to the average American city attached below. He makes a sincere request to be welcomed, like many that represent the diversity of our proud city.

To which I take the liberty of answering, hopefully - as this seems to be the main theme of this article - with some agreement from our readers: Welcome home, Superman.