In 1986, DC Comics rebooted the entire Superman mythos in part to better reflect the anxieties and preoccupations of modern America. Instead of a mad scientist, Luthor was re-envisioned as a rich and powerful businessman, an idea hatched by writer Marv Wolfman and realized in the 'comics event of the century,' writer and artist John Byrne's Man of Steel miniseries.
Trump used this image, which was animated to show lasers shooting out of his eyes, to tease a 'major announcement' on December 15, 2022 which turned out to be a collection of 45,000 digital trading cards. 'America needs a superhero!' Trump proclaimed in the video posted to Truth Social.
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