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Perhaps it would be correct to have the Übermensch entry here under Superman? What is the correct English nomenclature for that philosophical construct? --Anders Törlind

I would imagine that "superman" is correct, after G.B. Shaw's 1903 play, Man and Superman.

I disagree. The concept of the Übermensch ("Uebermensch" in 7 bits) is an important one in Nietzsche's philosophy. Also, thanks in no small part to the tremendous cultural impact of the "Superman" character, most philosophers prefer the more literal translation of "Overman" these days. See, e.g., the translations of -- and biography of -- Nietzsche by Walter Kaufmann. -- Branden

Right, "overman" is more common among philosophers.

What the hekck does this mean? "During the 1980s, the rapper Wonder Mike was styled as being the romantic rival of Superman for the affections of the Lois Lane." --Larry Sanger

It's a humorous reference to the seminal hip-hop? song [Rapper's Delight]?, which included the lyrics, sung by Wonder Mike:

 A reporter stopped me for a interview,
 She said she's heard stories and she's heard fables
 That I'm vicious on the mike and the turntables.
 This young reporter I did adore,
 So I rocked a vicious rhyme like I never did before.
 She said "Damn! Fly guy, I'm in love with you,
 The Casanova? legend must have been true."
 I said, "By the way baby, what's your name?"
 She said, "I go by the name of Lois Lane
 And you could be my boyfriend, you surely can,
 Just let me quit my boyfriend called Superman."
 I said "He's a fairy?, I do suppose,
 Flyin' through the air in pantyhose.
 He may be very sexy or even cute,
 but he looks like a sucker in a blue and red suit."
 I said, "You need a man who's got finesse
 And his whole name across his chest.
 He may be able to fly all through the night,
 But can he rock a party 'til the early light?
 He can't satisfy you with his little worm,
 But I can bust you out with my super sperm!

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--TheCunctator

--- I suggest we make all the links to people in the Superman legend as subpages, as it is unlikely one would search directly for them. What is the will of the group?

--- A well-reviewed new e-book? titled Death to the Centurion explores the inside story of the "Death of Superman" in a fictional thriller. I bought it and liked it despite the drawbacks of screen reading. You can see the free chapter and reviews at http://www.markmisercola.com -- WOL