WhileSupermanis known for being a beacon of hope for the world as he represents truth , justice , and the American way , he ’s actually a pretty big jerky – something that became extravagantly clear after theFlashrevealed his true speed .

Superman , also known as Clark Kent or Kal - El ,   is an alien from the major planet Krypton who was sent to Earth as a baby in an feat by his parent to relieve his life . When he got to Earth , however , it became clear that it was n’t he who needed save as Clark committed himself to being the protector of Earth as the mighty back breaker – using his amazing king for commodity , no matter the situation . Those major power include super strong point , heat vision , super breather , flight , decade - ray vision , and top-notch speed , WhileSuperman is degraded than a speeding bullet , that speed of his is n’t really all that impressive when compared to the speed of fellow Justice League fellow member the Flash – though if one would have asked Superman , he ’d say that he and the Flash are about equals .

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InFlash : Rebirth#3 by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver , Barry Allen ’s personal energy discipline became taint by a cryptically non-white aura , one that is burn through his speed energy and is threatening his life . When the Justice League realizes what is happening to their fellow phallus , they attempt to capture the Flash and separate Barry from the Speed Force in an attempt to save his sprightliness . The Flash rejects this solvent and or else is set to figure the Speed Force itself and become more engulfed in its vim . At that point , the Justice League tries to take him in by force . Zen sprints at full speed to equate the Flash ’s current rate as he is turn tail his fellow mate and severalize Flash that he ca n’t outrun him , say , “ I ’ve raced you before , Barry . I even won some of those race ” to which the Flash unconditionally replies , “ Those were for charity , Clark ” then he unleashes his full speed andthe Flash enter the Speed Force , leaving Superman to choke on his proverbial   detritus .

At this point in the re - instal post - Crisiscontinuity of DC Comics , Superman had gone on countless missions with the Flash where neither hero had the luxury of admit back their powers to stop whatever threat they face together . The Flash was never cover his true speed , Superman just did n’t pay tending to it which is pretty ego - centered given Superman ’s heightened good sense which allow him to be even more aware of his surroundings . This is the equivalent weight of Superman casually think Batman can actually fly or that Wonder Woman does n’t have super strength – a lack of awareness about his long - meter mate that cook Superman seem uncaringly ascertain - out to the point of rudeness .

The fact thatSuperman in reality thought he could outrun the Flashis arrogant bordering on delusional and really demo how full of himself he is as it implies that he believe , since he ’s ‘ battery-acid ’ , that every aspect of his mightiness are the inviolable pinnacle , and since he has topnotch hurrying , he is automatically the fastest hero around . Superman ’s comment show that he never even noticed that the Flash is far superior in footing of sheer speed , and his arrogance made him believe that because he pull ahead a few raceway , which were only put on for charity , that he and theFlashwere really equals – proving thatSupermanis really a real jerk .

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The Flash exposes Superman as a real jerk.

The Flash exposes Superman as a real jerk.

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