“The story of Superman is functionally now a mythological influence to heroic characters within other stories that are meant to serve as mythological influences to us real-world humans. His seems to be a sort of prime contemporary hero story from which other contemporary hero stories emerge and draw their influence.” PhilosophyInfluencePersonal DevelopmentSuperheroesHeros Book:The Heroic and Exceptional Minority: A Guide to Mythological Self-Awareness and Growth Source: The Heroic and Exceptional Minority: A Guide to Mythological Self-Awareness and Growth