Superman reacts to the Cuban Missile Crisis (RAR)

[FaxModem1]

It's October 1962, and the US discovers that the Soviet Union is supplying nuclear missiles to Cuba, prompting a rising of tensions between nations. How would Superman react to the two superpowers coming to the brink of nuclear war?

Essentially, what happens if the people under Superman's care appear to be destroying themselves, does he intervene, or does Superman sits on the sidelines and hopes for the best? If he does intervene, what action would Superman take?

[The Romulan Republic]

It's October 1962, and the US discovers that the Soviet Union is supplying nuclear missiles to Cuba, prompting a rising of tensions between nations. How would Superman react to the two superpowers coming to the brink of nuclear war?

Essentially, what happens if the people under Superman's care appear to be destroying themselves, does he intervene, or does Superman sits on the sidelines and hopes for the best? If he does intervene, what action would Superman take?

No way Superman sits out the potential destruction of human civilization. I expect he'd try to appeal to the better natures of the leaders of both sides. Failing that, I suspect he'd mostly side with the US (he is an American citizen, after all), but would probably try to intercept any nukes, especially ones aimed for civilian targets. Whether he'd be able to solo stop a full exchange would depend on which version of Superman we're using.

Of course, if the CMC took place in the DC Universe, ten to one there'd be a supervillain behind it for him to thwart and conveniently save the day.

[Solauren]

Wasn't Superman shrugging off nuclear blasts (and worse) in the 1960s?

He'd intervene. I can see him going the 'quest for peace' route, and forcing disarmament.

[The Romulan Republic]

Wasn't Superman shrugging off nuclear blasts (and worse) in the 1960s?

He'd intervene. I can see him going the 'quest for peace' route, and forcing disarmament.

Depending on circumstances and outcome, I could see him going the Justice Lords route, and deciding he needs to rule the humans for their own good.

[Solauren]

Wasn't Superman shrugging off nuclear blasts (and worse) in the 1960s?

He'd intervene. I can see him going the 'quest for peace' route, and forcing disarmament.

Depending on circumstances and outcome, I could see him going the Justice Lords route, and deciding he needs to rule the humans for their own good.

That really only works if he has help. Not even Superman can be multiple places at once.

[Batman]

Actually Silver Age Superman was so freaking fast and powerful he probably could have solo'd this.

[Marko Dash]

park himself on a beach chair in maimi and yell "pull".

[GuppyShark]

Superman would respect the sovereignty of the nations involved and not directly intervene unless hostilities broke out, although he would make media appearances etc advocating a peaceful diplomatic resolution (and also in print under Clark Kent). There is always armed conflict going on, somewhere in the world, and since he hasn't enforced global peace through violence in non-elseworlds scenarios there's no real reason to imagine this incident would be a tipping point.

[The Romulan Republic]

Superman would respect the sovereignty of the nations involved and not directly intervene unless hostilities broke out, although he would make media appearances etc advocating a peaceful diplomatic resolution (and also in print under Clark Kent). There is always armed conflict going on, somewhere in the world, and since he hasn't enforced global peace through violence in non-elseworlds scenarios there's no real reason to imagine this incident would be a tipping point.

Aside from the fact that this conflict might completely destroy global civilization?

[Batman]

It won't be the tipping point until missiles actually start flying. Once they DO he's bare bones minimum going to stop the missiles and might very well decide this is it-mankind is too bloody stupid to fend for themselves (and looking at the world we live in I'm hard pressed to disagree with him)

[The Romulan Republic]

It won't be the tipping point until missiles actually start flying. Once they DO he's bare bones minimum going to stop the missiles and might very well decide this is it-mankind is too bloody stupid to fend for themselves (and looking at the world we live in I'm hard pressed to disagree with him)

Well, a competent corrupt businessman/mobster with raging egomania becoming President made him go Justice Lord in the DCAU. One can only shudder to imagine his response to Trump.

[GuppyShark]

Superman represents and believes in hope and a better future, he's not a paternalistic jackboot ready to beat some sense into us.

If Clark was going to take over the world because the monkeys (apologies to Gorilla City) are too stupid to look after it he would have done it earlier than the Cuban Missile Crisis.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

This is basically X-Men: First Class set in the DC Universe, with some elements of Watchmen thrown in, all that's missing is the DC eqivalent of Sebastian Shaw.

[Gandalf]

Superman represents and believes in hope and a better future, he's not a paternalistic jackboot ready to beat some sense into us.

If Clark was going to take over the world because the monkeys (apologies to Gorilla City) are too stupid to look after it he would have done it earlier than the Cuban Missile Crisis.

But as Red Son showed, he can be that paternalistic ruler of humanity in his well meaning way.

[Solauren]

Red Son had him raised to be the successful to Stallion (Heavily implied) once his powers were known, and he saw it as his duty.