Baby From Krypton
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman!
Superman was an instant hit back in the 50s. It was a hit because people like to see superhuman things. Having superhuman abilities is a secret dream for most. The writers knew it would flop without one key element and it wasn’t his speed or power… it was his weakness.
He was a meek, slightly nerdy reporter for a newspaper. If he was only strong and got all the girls, America would’ve gotten bored… Even when he left the phone booth, he was still vulnerable to kryptonite.
Vulnerability is magnetic. It activates connection and trust. Respect your weakness. Never play like you don’t have any. Unless of course, you like playing alone.