After his arrest, Superman proves that his classic slogan is completely wrong… for treason?!

Warning! Spoilers ahead for My Adventures with Superman No. 2!The ‘American Way’ part of Superman’s The classic tagline is turned on its head when the Man of Steel is arrested on a most shocking charge. Clark Kent always tries to do the right thing, but his latest adventure puts him in a predicament: he must save an intelligent AI and faces the full might of the United States.

In My Adventures with Superman No. 2 by Josie Campbell and Pablo M. Collar, Clark, Lois and Jimmy sneak into the Mt. Simonson Base to free Amazo after it is captured. While the trio searches for Amazo, Deathstroke sabotages the base by planting and detonating explosives.

Deathstroke, Bloodsport and Amazo get into a fight and Superman interrupts him in his role as Clark, knowing he is risking his personal life. Clark convinces Amazo not to be the weapon the government wants him to be. Amazo flies away, but before Clark can rest, Bloodsport has Superman arrested and charged with treason.

Superman was officially accused of treason against America

After Anthony Ivo’s attack on Metropolis in the first season of My adventures with Supermana mysterious figure began stalking the city, consuming every bit of energy it could find. Superman and his friends teamed up to find out what it was and discovered Amazo, a prototype Parasite suit designed by Ivo. But unlike Parasite, there was no one inside the Amazo suit except a sentient AI. Superman fought the suit while it tried to communicate. Unfortunately, just as Superman realized he was asking for help, Bloodsport came to be taken into the custody of the US military.

Fans may remember Superman’s classic catchphrase, which reveals what he fights for: truth, justice, and the American way. But here, Clark actually defies the “American way,” or at least that of the military, to save Amazo from being tortured and turned into a weapon. To be fair, even the Prime Superman gave it up in exchange for “a better tomorrow.” But this moment is a good example of why Superman can’t always support the “American way.” Above all else, Superman will always protect the innocent before automatically siding with a governmenteven his own.

The “American way” is not always Superman’s way

The “American Way” aspect of Superman’s catchphrase was added during World War II and simply stuck around. But truth and justice are the things Clark fights for first and foremost. Superman isn’t strictly anti-government, but he won’t allow an innocent being like Amazo to be tortured just because his country’s military decided so. Even if it means being tried for treason, it’s something Clark would do for anyone, because truth and justice are the ideals Superman has always stayed close.

My Adventures with Superman No. 2 is now available from DC Comics.

My Adventures with Superman No. 2 (2024)
	Author: Josie Campbell Artist: Pablo M. Collar Colorist: Nick Filardi Letterer: Lucas Gattoni Cover artist: Li Cree

Superman

The icon who gave birth to the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton, escaped his dying world to crash on Earth and grow up as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, leader of the Justice League, and the most recognizable hero in the DC Comics universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton battles enemies small and cosmic in his endless quest for truth, justice, and a better future.