Why isn’t Superman celebrating America’s 250th — the way he did in 1976?
He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but even Superman can’t outrun globalization.
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Opinion Why isn’t Superman celebrating America’s 250th — the way he did in 1976? By Michael Auslin Published June 9, 2026, 10:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but even Superman can’t outrun globalization. Back in the summer of 1976, one of my treasures was an oversize special edition comic book, “Superman Salutes the Bicentennial.” Reprinting a famous cover of the 1940s, with a bald eagle perched on Superman’s arm and a stars-and-stripes shield behind him, the publication contained six historical tales of the Revolution and the Spirit of ’76. Today, a search of DC Comics’ website shows nothing celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial, by Superman or any other superhero.
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