Quote Originally Posted by Vordan View Post
It’s a simplification, but the point they were trying to make is there is more to Superman than just being a beacon of “hope” or a smiling savior, or even a sci-fi action hero. He’s a person with dreams, and fears, and flaws that are all important to who he is, even though they don’t always come through in the Superman persona. That said, it’s a little too simple. He’s Clark Kent the farm boy from Kansas, Clark Kent the reporter, and Clark Kent the bumbling doofus. He’s Kal-El the Last Son of Krypton, Kal-El the scientist, and Kal-El the caretaker of the Fortress of Solitude. He’s Superman the protector of Metropolis, Superman the Justice League member, and Superman the icon. He’s got all these different roles his identities play that fulfill his needs, and they’re all “valid”. I’d say his “true” self is when he’s wearing civilian clothes but not wearing glasses, and he’s showing the spit curl when he’s with his family, that’s as close as he can get to all of his identity being showcased at one moment:

Thought Fabok nailed how I see Superman when he’s being his “true” self, a mix of Clark Kent, Superman, and Kal-El.
Great post. So much dimension, and they dare call him boring or one-dimensional.