Superman (and Lois Lane) started as social justice warriors. At their best, they are champions of the underdog with a keen sense of justice. Unlike the wealth fantasy part of Batman, money and its power are the root of the Superman mythos’ most well known opponent, Lex Luther.
Superman as strongman is boring. At their best, the Reeve and Kidder movies were as much romantic comedies set in a newsroom as superhero movies. I want someone to nail that in a fresh way! Or do something completely different, but not safe.
People think of Superman as comfort food and he is, but it’s not because he’s the status quo. It’s because he’ll always challenge it for what’s right. And that is not always an easy thing to do and it is definitely not boring. See also: Lois Lane.
I just always want these characters to be gaining a new generation of readers and fans, because I believe in what they represent.
(I also think the misunderstanding of this element Batman’s wide appeal and attempts to “darken” Superman in hopes of increasing his are misguided for this reason. /rant for now but I could talk about this stuff forever)
