Superman Under Fire After Hundreds Of Images Surface Of Him Giving Nazi Salute
METROPOLIS — The hero once thought of by many as the defender of truth, justice, and the American way found himself in a public relations nightmare this week, as Superman came under fire after hundreds of images surfaced of him allegedly giving a Nazi salute.
Critics rushed to point out that the Kryptonian-born guardian of Metropolis appears in a growing number of images holding his hand high in the air, a pose strikingly similar to the one once popularized in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Calls for Superman to be held accountable quickly spread.
“Maybe the symbol on his chest should be ‘SS,'” said Perry White, editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet. “We’ve spent all this time thinking Superman was on the side of freedom and liberty, but looking back over the photos we’ve taken of him over the years, it’s clear to see he’s just a fascist. I mean, Hitler wanted to literally create an Aryan race of “supermen,” right? We’re calling on Superman to issue a full public apology.”
Others were more cautious to jump to the conclusion that Superman was a Nazi. “I’m pretty sure he’s not,” said mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. “In fact, I’m like 100% sure he’s not. These are just pictures taken at specific times and the still photos make it look like he’s holding his hand up like a Nazi. But he’s not one. Seriously. Not a Nazi. Superman, I mean.”
At publishing time, calls for society to boycott Superman intensified after it was revealed that his German name is “Übermensch.”
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