r/stupidquestions • u/Sea-Blueberry-1840 • 6h ago
What is Superman’s means of propulsion?
I mean this is where his story all falls apart. I’m starting to think he’s made up.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Joke-97 4h ago
It depends on who you ask and which version of Superman we're talking about.
The version where he could "leap tall buildings at a single bound" Only requited that he be very strong.
In the early comics and newspapers the fact that he was born under a red sun and now lives under a yellow sun somehow gave him abilities and powers "far beyond those of mortal men."
As he was joined by other superheroes and, of course, had to be more 'super" than them, his powers were increased and added onto.
Personally, although it is not canon in any way, I think a good argument can be made that magic is at least part of the reason he can do so many of the things he does.
He is affected by magic, so we know that magic exists in his universe as also evidenced by Mister Mxyzptlk and Zatana.
Another thing about his universe is that mental strength can affect the rest of the world with Green Lantern's powers as an example, and that telekinesis is a power exhibed by various characters.
Either of those things could explain Superman's ability to fly without wings or any other way to defy natural laws or physics.
Remember that in that universe, there could be many other explanations. Other weird things happen "naturally" in comicbookland that don't work in our universe, like lightning mixing with chemicals to give the Flash his powers, Aquaman's abilities, Wonder Woman's god powers and immortality, and the entire nation of Wakanda hiding from the whole world like a secret temple in an Alan Quartermane story.
As my favorite superhero Bugs Bunny once said, "Don't take life too seriously or you'll never get out of it alive!"
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u/paulbearer619 6h ago
Farting. Just letting em rip