If someone were to ask you what Superman stands for, what would you say?
Truth and justice.
Truth, justice, and freedom.
Truth, justice, and the American way.
Truth, justice and other stuff.
Truth, justice and peace for all mankind.
Truth, justice and a better tomorrow.
This is not a poll, and it's actually a trick question. The fact is that every one of those phrases has been associated with Superman at one time or another. The phrase "truth, justice, and the American way" is the one we are most likely to recall, as it was in the opening of the 1950s TV show starring George Reeves. It was coined in 1942, years after the Man of Steel's debut, to reflect America's entry into World War II. But it was never used in comic books until 1991. Read how Superman's motto has evolved over his 87 years (although he still doesn't look a day over 30) at Smithsonian.
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