Why is Superman buff when he doesn't need it ? And how did even get that buff ?

[Sibersk Esto]

It's usually accepted that Superman works through photosynthesis

 

[Slayven]

I think the bigger question is why is Green Lantern buff? His power literally means he never has to use his muscles/body.

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Depends on the lantern, Alan Scott is 70 years old looking like this

 

[NeonZ]

Earth-2 Superman (1938 Supeman in new stories written during the Silver/Bronze Age) had a super training room since his power was supposed to be due to a super evolved body, rather than sun light, which was an origin introduced after what's considered the Golden Age run. It really didn't look impressive enough to explain his powers though.

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[big_z]

If superman gets his energy from the sun does he eat and poop or is he basically a swole plant?

 

[kurahador]

Strength comes from muscle and the sun is the source of his strength.
So obviously the sun is charging his muscle.

 

[Slayven]

If superman gets his energy from the sun does he eat and poop or is he basically a swole plant?

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Heat vision is just the waste heat from his cells.

 

[Deleted member 22630]

If superman gets his energy from the sun does he eat and poop or is he basically a swole plant?

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If he's not, he should be!

 

[mentok15]

And with the getting everything from the sun, even if he had a 100% energy conversion rate he doesn't have the surface area to absorb enough to do what he does.

 

[Finaika]

If superman gets his energy from the sun does he eat and poop or is he basically a swole plant?

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With his super asshole, wouldn't he destroy the toilet everytime he takes a poop though?

 

[Deleted member 22630]

With his super asshole, wouldn't he destroy the toilet everytime he takes a poop though?

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The Fortress of Solitude has a Super Toilet for that exact scenario.

 

[Pennybags]

My biggest dog has what resembles a 6-pack when he stretches out and all he does is lay around lmao

 

[deimosmasque]

Supergirl is not buff.

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That's because women aren't allowed to be buff in comics, generally

 

[Loxley]

Well the real answer is because Siegal & Schuster based Superman's physical appearance (including his skin-tight costume) on the circus strongmen of the early 20th century:

 

[Slayven]

My biggest dog has what resembles a 6-pack when he stretches out and all he does is lay around lmao

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Not everybody can be Supreme

 

[Imperfected]

If superman gets his energy from the sun does he eat and poop or is he basically a swole plant?

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He poops out excess absorbed radiation, it's honestly kind of a big problem.

 

[rokkerkory]

Their kind is naturally buff

Imagine a skinny and tiny superman flying around fighting villains. Would be kinda funny.

 

[Slayven]

That's because women aren't allowed to be buff in comics, generally

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Just got to pick the right Supergirl, Xenth some asshole named Kallark's cousin.

 

[makonero]

He poops out excess absorbed radiation, it's honestly kind of a big problem.

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Nope

He poops out diamonds

It's how he affords to live in metropolis on a journalists salary

 

[Slayven]

Nope

He poops out diamonds

It's how he affords to live in metropolis on a journalists salary

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You thinking of Mr Majestic

 

[Burly]

 

[sirap]

I always loved Alex Ross's take on Superman. Dad bod supes just feels right.

 

[Traxus]

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Why though

 

[nullref]

Those Kryptonian genetics.

The real reason is that it makes for an image that conveys power and strength, regardless of the logic of it. That goes for all superheroes, basically. They're a power fantasy and having a fantasy body is part of it.

 

[_illmatic_]

Not everybody can be Supreme

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Rob Liefeld must have drew that. :(

 

[Imperfected]

Nope

He poops out diamonds

It's how he affords to live in metropolis on a journalists salary

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I guess any food he eats, since he likely doesn't actually need to eat, probably is getting compressed by his super-powered intestines into some kind of ultra-dense material. Let's split the difference and say irradiated diamonds.

 

[makonero]

I guess any food he eats, since he likely doesn't actually need to eat, probably is getting compressed by his super-powered intestines into some kind of ultra-dense material. Let's split the difference and say irradiated diamonds.

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Damn, I hate to see the comic where Lois dies because of his radiation shits