He is the icon of the American way but Superman has sparked controversy by announcing plans to renounce his US citizenship in a twist in the Action Comics’ 900th issue this week.
The superhero, who champions the truth, justice and the American way, decides to do away with his citizenship after being caught in the middle of a diplomatic row between Washington and Tehran.
In the upcoming story, Superman is criticised for making an appearance in Iran to support the country’s rebel protests but it leaves him as an illegal alien, The New York Post reported. The new twist is being called a radical departure for the character.
—PTI