Quote Originally Posted by SiegePerilous02 View Post
This applies to practically every superhero in DC and even in Marvel. So it's weird logic that people would think Superman is boring for doing what is expected of him in the way he is expected to do it, but we're not applying that to everyone else when they do exactly the same thing.
It's Tall Poppy Syndrome. Because Superman has been portrayed as "the best", he's especially susceptible to this trope.

With everyone else, they'll forever be reminded that no matter how good they are, they'll never be as good as Clark Kent/Superman.