Its flaws and inconsistencies must be overlooked to some extent if it is to be maintained. Nevertheless, the image of Superman is not entirely beyond the reach of the reader's self-identification. Superman must be immortal because he's a myth, yet mortal, for people to identify with him. Reader must understand this, as they sometimes do subconsciously, and make the necessary allowances for eccentricities of the story.
Redundancy is a welcome escape from the bombardment of information in today's society.
Tale conveys lesson but grows stale. Superman's actions are done in the vein of charity on the civic level. Each act limits the remaining possibilities for his character. Although offering a very intriguing view of the role of the hero in modern society, the connection to modern interpretation is vague.