History Heartwarming / Superman

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* [[http://markwaid.com/news/i-believed-man-could-fly Superman saved Mark Waid's life.]] Yes, ''that'' Creator/MarkWaid.
-->It didn’t matter that he wasn’t real. What mattered was that he cared about everyone in the world, without exception, without judgment.
* [[http://comicsalliance.com/all-star-superman-world-suicide-prevention-day/ A similar incident]] inspired by Grant Morrison's ''ComicBook/AllStarSuperman.''
* The mere fact that Creator/GarthEnnis and Creator/MarkMillar, some of the most cynical writers in the comic book industry, the former of whom flat-out despises the superhero genre, exempt Superman from this cynicism and write him with total respect. In fact, Millar turned to writing more idealistic stories as a counter to ''Film/ManOfSteel'' because even though he deconstructs the Superman archetype through characters like [[ComicBook/JupitersLegacy The Utopian]], he admitted in an essay regarding his creation of ''ComicBook/{{Huck}}'' that he admires Superman for always doing the right thing. And though Ennis writes unflattering {{Expies}} of Superman, such as [[ComicBook/TheBoys Homelander]] and [[ComicBook/ThePro The Saint]], when the Big Blue himself shows up in an issue of ComicBook/{{Hitman}}, one of Ennis's infamous [[AuthorTract long-winded speeches about his beliefs]] is ''idealistic'' for once, praising Superman as the best of America.
-->''"The strange blue world to which my father sent me.''
-->''If you knew how you are loved, not one of you would raise a hand in rage again."''
-->--'''JLA/ComicBook/{{Hitman|1993}}'''
* Similarly, Creator/HarlanEllison, who was notoriously grouchy, praised the Big Blue as one of fiction's greatest achievements and for being an icon of mankind at its best.
-->''"He is more than the fanciful daydream of two Cleveland schoolboys. He is the 20th-century archetype of mankind at its finest. He is courage and humanity, steadfastness and decency, responsibility and ethic. He is our universal longing for perfection, for wisdom and power used in the service of the human race."''
* [[https://www.dc.com/sites/default/files/imce/2017/08-AUG/School-Book-Cover-Superman_599fc151750c00.51829333.jpg This poster]] from ''[[ValuesResonance the Fifties]]'', restored by DC [[https://www.dc.com/sites/default/files/imce/2017/08-AUG/Superman_American_599fc05023f332.03698933.jpg here]] where Superman makes it clear what he thinks of bigotry. Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

* Heartwarming/LexLuthor

* Heartwarming/SupermanTheMovie

* There's a bit in ''ComicBook/LastSon'', when Chris and Clark visit the Batcave. Clark's adopted son is impressed, in classic little-boy fashion, by Robin's acrobatics and begs to learn. Keep in mind that this is a kid who can ''fly''. It's just adorable.

* In the new Superman ongoing series written by Brian Michael Bendis. Issue # 2 has Superman thinking about a time when Green Arrow asked him if having super hearing is hell as he can hear the screams for help of billions of people everyday and can’t shut it out. Superman reveals that yes he can shut off his super hearing anytime he wants but chooses not to and says he never will why? Because that same sentence that while he confirms that he can constantly hear the ignorance, hatred, and cruelty of humanity on a daily basis along with the daily cries out for help. He also can hear what comes after those screams: people go out and help a lot of times before he can even show up whether it be fire fighters, police, [=EMTs=] and etc. People do help and while he points out that it doesn’t happen all the time it happens enough. Goes to show for just how much people look up to Superman he looks up to humanity's compassion and ability to do the right thing when it counts.

** The ''last'' Lexor story, when Lex returns there to raise a family, and sincerely tries to put his past behind him and [[HeelFaceTurn go straight...]] leading up to a huge TearJerker when it really, ''[[UpToEleven really]]'' [[DownerEnding doesn't work out.]]

* The mere fact that Creator/GarthEnnis and Creator/MarkMillar, some of the most cynical writers in the comic book industry, the former of whom flat-out despises the superhero genre, exempt Superman from this cynicism and write him with total respect. In fact, Millar turned to writing more idealistic stories as a counter to ''Film/ManOfSteel'' because even though he deconstructs the Superman archetype through characters like [[ComicBook/JupitersLegacy The Utopian]], at his core, he admires Superman for always doing the right thing. And though Ennis writes unflattering {{Expies}} of Superman, such as [[ComicBook/TheBoys Homelander]] and [[ComicBook/ThePro The Saint]], when the Big Blue himself shows up in an issue of ComicBook/{{Hitman}}, one of Ennis's infamous [[AuthorTract long-winded speeches about his beliefs]] is ''idealistic'' for once, praising Superman as the best of America.

** In a WhatIf story, a [[FromNobodyToNightmare D-list villain]] has killed Lois, and then returns to further torment Superman while he's grieving. Luthor and ''Brainiac'' show up to catch the villain and hand him over to Supes, saying when all's said and done, they respect him too much to watch what this scum was doing to him.

* The Christmas issue "Home for the Holidays" had the Daily Planet staff mobilize to help the homeless intern, Alice, who'd been living in the Planet storeroom for 3 years after her mother passed away and she was unable to afford the medical bills. Perry and his wife invite her to live with them in the meantime, and Perry them writes an editorial pleading for the citizens--and, by proxy, the people reading the comic--to help those that need it ''every'' time of the year, not just December.

* [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] ComicBook/{{Superboy}} had some touching moments. One of the most notable was when Superboy has a dull day and is convinced that he didn't do anything noteworthy. All he did was save a toddler from a dry well, help keep a teenage girl from being humiliated at a party, and rescue a reporter's briefcase. As it turns out, the toddler was ComicBook/JimmyOlsen, the girl was ComicBook/LoisLane, and the reporter was Perry White.

* Heartwarming/{{Steel}}

* In ''ComicBook/The Coming of Atlas'' we gain a glimpse into ComicBook/KryptoTheSuperdog's thought processes (which are mostly along the line of "[[Franchise/{{Superman}} Man]] [[YouNoTakeCandle throw stick]]! Krypto get stick! Make Man happy!"). During this arc, the supervillain Atlas, backed by a secret group within the United States military, has all but defeated Superman, Supergirl, Superboy and Steel in battle... until Krypto appears, and he's not happy. He withstands both Atlas' strength and the weaponry of the military to fight Atlas and buy Superman some time, all out of loyalty to Superman. Then, when Atlas is dealt with, Superman delivers a speech about how Krypto isn't just his dog, but belongs to Metropolis -- and as the city celebrates Krypto and his master pets him, we get this thought from Krypto.

* In the new Superman ongoing series written by Brian Michael Bendis. Issue # 2 has Superman thinking about a time when Green Arrow asked him if having super hearing is hell as he can hear the screams for help of billions of people everyday and can’t shut it out. Superman reveals that yes he can shut off his super hearing anytime he wants but chooses not too and says he never will why? Because that same sentence that while he confirms that he can constantly hear the ignorance, hatred, and cruelty of humanity on a daily basis along with the daily cries out for help. He also can hear what comes after those screams: people go out and help a lot of times before he can even show up whether it be fire fighters, police, [=EMTs=] and etc. People do help and while he points out that it doesn’t happen all the time it happens enough. Goes to show for just how much people look up to Superman he looks up to the compassion and the ability to do the right thing when it counts of humanity.

* In ''The Coming of Atlas'' we gain a glimpse into ComicBook/KryptoTheSuperdog's thought processes (which are mostly along the line of "[[Franchise/{{Superman}} Man]] [[YouNoTakeCandle throw stick]]! Krypto get stick! Make Man happy!"). During this arc, the supervillain Atlas, backed by a secret group within the United States military, has all but defeated Superman, Supergirl, Superboy and Steel in battle... until Krypto appears, and he's not happy. He withstands both Atlas' strength and the weaponry of the military to fight Atlas and buy Superman some time, all out of loyalty to Superman. Then, when Atlas is dealt with, Superman delivers a speech about how Krypto isn't just his dog, but belongs to Metropolis -- and as the city celebrates Krypto and his master pets him, we get this thought from Krypto.

-->'''Superman:''' I'm sorry. I know you told me to wait in the car. I know that could have gone wrong, but...\\

-->'''Batman:''' He's much lighter than I thought he's be. He's helping, I know...Using what little power he has left to shift his mass...But he's so light and frail. A misstep will break him in two...Break that heart of his in two...10:13PM...and for no apparent reason...I suddenly miss [[ParentalSubstitute Alfred]]...[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Damn you Clark.]]

* In ''Superman: Man of Tomorrow'' #12, Superman takes a day off, which is announced in the papers. In his absence, everyone from ordinairy citizens to other superheroes step up to keep Metropolis safe, most of them saying some variant of "It's what Superman would've done." What is Superman doing? He's actually doing a favor for the greek titan Atlas (the guy who carries the sky), holding up the sky for him while Atlas is at his daughter Calypso's wedding. At the end, Atlas does return to take back the sky, thanking Superman for having giving him something he will always cherish.

* Heartwarming/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}}

* Lois and Clark's relationship, in pretty much any medium, time, or continuity. Lois admires Superman for his fundamental sense of right and wrong as well as his willingness to risk his life for innocent people. Meanwhile, Clark admires Lois' skills as a journalist, her passion for finding the truth, and her boundless courage. These two are perfect for each other, and can withstand anything as long as they're together. There are a hundred reasons why these two are ''the'' Power Couple of comics.
* Most Kryptonians unlike some races that tend to be invaders or bastards or {{Jerkass}} as they are a good-hearted, compassionate and kind people despite their flaws. They are one of the reasons why Superman and his family exist as the House of El represents everything good about them and two of their people who are Jor-El and his wife Lara send their son to Earth who would end up becoming its world's greatest hero and his brother and his sister in law did the same with their teenage daughter as well who also becomes one of Earth's heroes proving that the Kryptonians are an example of being {{Innocent Aliens}} in the universe.

** Most Kryptonians unlike some races that tend to be invaders or bastards or {{Jerkass}} as they are a good-hearted, compassionate and kind people despite their flaws. They are one of the reasons why Superman and his family exist as the House of El represents everything good about them and two of their people who are Jor-El and his wife Lara send their son to Earth who would end up becoming its world's greatest hero and his brother and his sister in law did the same with their teenage daughter as well who also becomes one of Earth's heroes proving that the Kryptonians are an example of being {{Innocent Aliens}} in the universe.

** Most Kryptonians unlike some races that tend to be invaders or bastards or {{Jerkasses}} as they are a good-hearted, compassionate and kind people despite their flaws. They are one of the reasons why Superman and his family exist as the House of El represents everything good about them and two of their people who are Jor-El and his wife Lara send their son to Earth who would end up becoming its world's greatest hero and his brother and his sister in law did the same with their teenage daughter as well who also becomes one of Earth's heroes proving that the Kryptonians are an example of being {{Innocent Aliens}} in the universe.