In this comic book image released by DC Comics, Superman is shown in the latest of issue of Action Comics No. 900, where he renounces his U.S. citizenship because of his concerns that his actions are seen as instruments of U.S. foreign policy. DC Comics says the story reflects the global nature of the famous Kryptonian and that he remains committed to his adopted home and roots as a Kansas farm boy from Smallville. METROPOLIS - In the same week that President Barack Obama proved once and for all that he is indeed a U.S. citizen, another man is renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
Although Donald Trump is yet to react to this announcement, the Man of Steel says his decision came after a long deliberation and a series of events, all of which transpired in the pages of the D.C.'s Action Comics series.
The comic's storyline has increasingly looked more like an alternate reality of our world where we do have a Superman to right the wrongs. But the Last Son of Krypton feels he can no longer be seen as an agent of the U.S. because it creates too many issues for everybody.
The red and blue-clad icon's move to become a global citizen comes after an international incident of sorts after he visited protesters in Tehran, Iran to let them know they are not alone, according to AOL's Comics Alliance website.
In issue #900 Superman was approached by the president's national security advisor who explains that the Iranian government has taken his peaceful visit as an American act of war.
The nine-page story was written by David S. Goyer and was drawn by Miguel Sepulveda, according to an Associated Press report.
In it, Superman for 24 hours stands silently, bearing the brunt of gasoline bombs, taunts and threats but also receiving cheers and roses from supporters, as the more than 1 million-strong crowd protests but isn't fired on before the demonstration ends peacefully.
"'Truth, justice and the American way' — it's not enough anymore," Superman said. "The world's too small, too connected."
In response to the criticism that the move for the fictional character is unpatriotic, publishers Jim Lee and Dan Didio issued a statement to Fox411, the Fox News entertainment website.
"Superman is a visitor from a distant planet who has long embraced American values. As a character and an icon, he embodies the best of the American Way," DC's co-publishers, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio said in a statement to FOX411.com. "In a short story in ACTION COMICS 900, Superman announces his intention to put a global focus on his never ending battle, but he remains, as always, committed to his adopted home and his roots as a Kansas farm boy from Smallville."
Superman is not the first superhero to question his citizenship, however, as Captain American also went through a similar transformation in the 1970s as the nation was dealing with the Watergate scandal.
After watching a comic version of the saga unfold, Captain America questions his role and abandons his famed moniker to become a character called Nomad. He later went back to Captain America after he had the realization that he was a symbol for American ideals and not necessarily its government.
Whether Superman, the ultimate illegal alien, will decide to re-obtain his American citizenship, only time will tell.
Action Comics issue #900 is scheduled to hit newsstands on May 25.