Much has been made of the religious imagery in the Superman…

“Much has been made of the religious imagery in the Superman mythos, especially the Old Testament echoes of Moses in the basket. Some have suggested that Superman is a Christ figure, a concept implicit throughout the Superman Returns film and elsewhere.

As a Christian, though, I think we identify with Superman not so much because he is godlike but because he is, underneath it all, so very human. We might be thrilled to see a superhero flying upward in the skies above us, but really, we’re looking past him for Someone else.

We all like to be saved from danger by a real or imagined Superman every once in a while. But Supermen have come and gone. This character has persisted for almost a century. That’s not because we think he can save us, but because we know, deep in our hearts, that a Superman needs a savior too.

From @russellmoore in a revised, expanded, and updated version of “Who Will Save Superman?” published on his website on April 17, 2018, on the 80th anniversary of the creation of the character.

Sometimes I make a drawing and something goes wrong, the quote doesn’t work or the caption doesn’t work or just something doesn’t feel right about it. I try not to fight it or overwork the concept.

This was one of those. I drew superman but the rest didn’t feel right. Then Dr. Moore’s email dropped in my inbox this morning and I was like “this is it.”

Something to think about if you head into the theater this weekend.