Chapter 41: Doctor Manhattan: Is Superman Also a God?

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"Master Wayne, what are you thinking about?" Alfred's voice rang out, his eyes full of meaning as he looked at Bruce.

Bruce, who had lost his parents at a young age, was raised by Alfred. Alfred knew Bruce extremely well and could guess what Bruce was thinking just by looking at his gaze fixed on the screen.

"I'm thinking about what I need to think about," Bruce replied somberly.

"Master Wayne, Superman is called the 'God Among Men.' You should take note of that," Alfred said earnestly, implying that if Superman was deemed a god, he couldn't be a villain. The video showed clearly that Superman killed General Zod to stop him from killing others. Although Superman had defeated Zod, he hadn't intended to kill him initially. Zod indeed didn't seem like a good person, but Superman did.

"'God Among Men'?" Bruce couldn't help but laugh. "If gods really existed, would Gotham need Batman?" Even though Alfred's point was clear, Bruce remained vigilant. The title of 'God Among Men' seemed too arrogant for an alien on Earth.

#### X-Men Universe

"A god among men? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?" Quicksilver scoffed, despite admitting Superman's incredible abilities. Even Quicksilver's proud speed seemed insufficient against Superman, who was on par with the Flash. However, Quicksilver only had speed, whereas Superman had numerous formidable abilities. Despite this, Quicksilver found the title 'God Among Men' a bit too much for someone who wasn't even human.

"They can't accept mutants because of our abilities, but they worship an alien as a god? That's absurd," Hank complained, feeling a deep sense of unfairness. While he could understand humans' fear of mutants due to their powers, Superman was even more dangerous. Despite his formidable abilities, Superman was hailed as a god, while mutants were hunted. This double standard was infuriating.

#### The Boys Universe

"Shit, that's a bit much," MM exclaimed, stunned by Superman's ability to travel to space and back. They knew Superman was powerful, comparable to Homelander, but seeing him in action was still shocking. The idea of Homelander flying to the moon for a stroll now seemed plausible. Despite their disbelief, they had to consider the new threat: General Zod. The emergence of another powerful being like Homelander was alarming, but it also suggested these 'gods' weren't united. Perhaps they could use one to fight the other.

#### Watchmen Universe

"Who is this 'Superman'?" Doctor Manhattan, glowing blue, murmured to himself as he watched the screen. Since becoming a 'god' through a scientific accident, he had grown increasingly detached from humanity, losing interest in earthly matters. His only remaining connection to Earth was a woman. Yet, this Superman, called the 'God Among Men,' intrigued him. When Doctor Manhattan first appeared, he too was called a 'superman' and later a god. He could analyze any matter but couldn't decipher the screen's origin or the people on it, which piqued his interest even more.