Thoughts on Superherodom
Sometimes, I feel like I might know what Superman feels like. When he goes home, after saving the planet with his super powers, he has to go back to being mild mannered, polite, ordinary Clark. The world can only handle so much Superman at a time. And he can only let so many people know about his dual identity.
I wonder, when Superman changes back to Clark Kent, does he ever feel the same sadness I feel when I have to rub off my makeup? Does it feel any different for him to take off his tights than it does for me to take off mine, knowing we have to go back to a more mundane, “ordinary” life? When Clark Kent looks in the mirror, does he search for a sign of Kal-El like I search for Grey? What is his secret name? Is it Clark Kent or Kal-El?
Does he feel the same euphoria that I feel, when I’m out in my alternate identity? Does he spend hours on websites, browsing clothing sites for tights? (Okay, that may just be me…) Clark Kent has incredible superpowers, but he can’t share them with the world as Clark Kent—people will think he’s a freak.
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woppel said:
It’s so funny, I have used the same analogy.
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