Superman's Superpower And Super Justice

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Superman comics are created by a writer Siegel Jerry and artist Joe Shuster. As described by the comics at the very beginning, Superman is an alien from another planet in the galaxy. He has the superpower and wants to utilize the power of truth and justice on the earth. Siegel explained the purpose about Superman that “Early, Clark decided he must turn his titanic strength into channels that would benefit mankind and so was created... Superman!” (Siegel, Jerry, Action comic #1) Two characteristics of Superman’s “superpower” and “Super justice” is a symbol during World War II. Also, this is a hero the people have been expecting for so long.
For this artwork, Superman holds the camera and the picture also shows the atomic bomb. Indeed, the superpower

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