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The Man of Steel, in the latest issue of Action Comics which hit newsstands on Wednesday, said he intends to renounce his U.S. citizenship in a speech before the United... Email Print Related News "Thor" gets summer off to thunderous start Mon, Apr 18 2011 Michael Clarke Duncan adds voice to Green Lantern Wed, Apr 13 2011 Rajaratnam trial defense targets Goldman evidence Tue, Apr 12 2011 Miserly duck tops list of richest fictional characters Wed, Apr 6 2011 Analysis & Opinion Shor in the City: Smart writing makes a smart movie I Am: Intentions good, not execution Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Lifestyle » United Nations » Stocks Superman is seen in this panel from the Action Comics issue #900 is shown in this publicity photo released to Reuters April 28, 2011. The Man of Steel, in the latest issue of Action Comics which hit newsstands on April 27, 2011, said he intends to renounce his U.S. citizenship in a speech before the United Nations. Credit: Reuters/DC Comics/Handout By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES | Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:09am EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superman, citizen of the world? The Man of Steel, in the latest issue of Action Comics which hit newsstands on Wednesday, said he intends to renounce his U.S. citizenship in a speech before the United Nations. "I'm tired of having my actions construed as instruments of U.S. policy," Superman said in a short story in the issue, Action Comics No. 900 from the Time Warner Inc unit DC Comics. In the comic, Superman never actually renounces his citizenship, he only talks about his plans to do that. But conservative commentators reacted with disgust to the new storyline, given that the fictional superhero has long proclaimed he stood for "Truth, Justice and the American way." In a blog post at The Weekly Standard, senior writer Jonathan Last questioned Superman's beliefs, now that he seems to have rejected the United States. "Does he believe in British interventionism or Swiss neutrality?" Last wrote. "You see where I'm going with this: If Superman doesn't believe in America, then he doesn't believe in anything." The new plot twist for Superman comes as the superhero visitor from a distant planet, who was raised by a Kansas farmer and his wife, looks to take on a more global mission for his battle against evil. "The world's too small. Too connected," Superman said in the comic book. Superman, who was first introduced in the 1938, has a long association with the United States. But Joe Shuster, the artist who helped create the character with writer Jerry Siegel, was born in Canada. And critics have described Superman's life story as a metaphor for the immigrant experience, because he is an alien. DC Comics co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio seemed to downplay their landmark superhero character's latest declaration, in a joint statement. "In a short story in Action Comics 900, Superman announces his intention to put a global focus on his never ending battle, but he remains, as always, committed to his adopted home and his roots as a Kansas farm boy from Smallville," they said. (Editing by Dean Goodman) Entertainment Fashion Lifestyle United Nations Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (2) DJC88 wrote: It’s a cheap trick for artists to hijack an established character to spout their odd political views. If you want to get on your soapbox, create a new character to be your mouthpiece. As for the view in question, it doesn’t even make sense. Renouncing your citizenship doesn’t open any doors, in fact it closes them, as other countries expect you to have a passport, etc. There have been many great humanitarians beloved by the world who didn’t renounce their citizenship. This is just a “look at me” move. Since when did the uber-man become the phlegmatic Lee Harvey Oswald? Apr 29, 2011 9:41am EDT -- Report as abuse Calidore wrote: From the look of it, he’s not so much rejecting the U.S. as formally embracing the world. Which won’t stop the howling from people who want to believe the U.S. is the world as it should be. 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