The whole point of having great characters is the opportunity to explore them more deeply with time, re-interpreting them for each new age.
J. Michael StraczynskiFor me, growing up in a ridiculously poor family living in dead-end neighborhoods, Superman was a deeply personal icon, one that said you can do anything if you put your mind to it. What he stood for formed the core of who I wanted to be as I grew up, and informed how I view the world and my responsibilities to other people.
J. Michael Straczynski