Why does Superman wear his underwear on top of his clothes?
Superheroes are a strange breed, often doing things we mortals don’t understand. Why does Superman wear his unmentionables on top of his clothes? Hey, man, who the heck knows! Why does Wonder Woman bother with an invisible jet? Why does the Hulk insist on sporting purple pants? Such questions plague us, and if we had the chance, we’d move to Tibet and ponder them for a year. But our time is limited, so let’s set our sights on Superman’s skivvies. According to Superman through the Ages, several theories attempt to explain the origin of his peculiar costume. In a 1940 comic, Superman says he invented the co
