I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God, I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice, it will tell us the right thing to do.
Superman is nothing more than a popular retelling of the Christ story, or Greek mythology.
The key word for me on him is "inspiration." He is a leader by inspiration. He sets an example.
Once you choose hope, anything's possible.