Superman No Longer an American Hero: Renounces his US Citizenship Despite Birth Certificate Questions

The man of steel has renounced his citizen in the latest Superman comic. Apparently, he is tired of being used by the federal government to justify their world views and actions.

I have to wonder, did Superman go though legal channels to become an American citizen? I mean he entered illegally just like most Mexicans do. Think about that. Was Superman ever really a legal American citizen? Did Superman go through the proper channels and take the citizenship test?

Obviously, like Barack Obama, Superman might have some issues producing a valid birth certificate. If he did, does the birth certificate give away his identity or was he able to keep his alias as the clumsy Clark Kent?


Comics Alliance explains the context:

The key scene takes place in “The Incident,” a short story in Action Comics #900 written by David S. Goyer with art by Miguel Sepulveda. In it, Superman consults with the President’s national security advisor, who is incensed that Superman appeared in Tehran to non-violently support the protesters demonstrating against the Iranian regime, no doubt an analogue for the recent real-life protests in the Middle East. However, since Superman is viewed as an American icon in the DC Universe as well as our own, the Iranian government has construed his actions as the will of the American President, and indeed, an act of war.

Last week, I visited Metropolis, Illinois and the Superman statue and museum.