He’s an icon, he’s an alien, and he’s an American who represents humanity’s ideals through his actions and character. It’s been more than 80 years since his debut in Action Comics #1 and his blue bodysuit, red cape, boots, and briefs are still instantly recognizable among the growing list of comics characters with which mainstream audiences are acquainted. Superman remains the most powerful, most iconic, most misunderstood superhero in part thanks to his perceived perfection. The superfast, super-strong, invulnerable alien Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created all those years ago has since seen his mythology and list of powers balloon to satirical proportions.