Superman stands for truth, justice and the American way, but does that include the protections of the Constitution? Some superheros are treated better by the cities they protect than those hunted as criminals themselves. At what point does acceptance by the government amount to a sanction to engage in quasi-legal behavior? Any discussion of “superhero law” begins with the classification of crime-fighters as vigilantes or government actors. This classification will determine the extent of protection their actions receive under the law as well as the standard by which those actions are judged.
(continue reading…)