[Behind Liberal Lines]

And it's not that I can't abide fictional characters having different views than me. I've always been a fan of the ultimate liberal superhero, Green Arrow.

But, just as it would be inappropriate to turn Ollie into some sort of right winger, it's wrong to turn Batman, Superman, etc., in left wingers.

[TheBigB]

That's true. I read them for fantasy, nothing else. GA is a waaay over-the-top liberal (I liked his verbal battles with probably the ultimate conservative hero, Hawkman). Superman and Batman have, to my knowledge, always been apolitical. Wally "Flash" West stated he was conservative, but I don't know if he's still considered that way.

[Modernman]

But, just as it would be inappropriate to turn Ollie into some sort of right winger, it's wrong to turn Batman, Superman, etc., in left wingers.

I always saw Superman as sort of an old-school Midwestern type liberal. Sort of equal justice for all, rule of law, fair shake for the little guy, pro-American Dream etc. I don't think Superman would be sitting around on his hands, refusing to help the US liberate "Qurac" because of some vague concept of "international law."