2006-08-29 19:37:43 · 17 answers · asked by Orange 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Clark always wants to protect life and property around him. It's safer for everyone else if Superman dodges punches; if a punch is coming at him and the force is sufficient to throw him he can really break things by becoming an indestructible projectile. For example in Adventures of Superman #581, when he's punched by Adversary (link below). Imagine if the Hulk punched Superman, Superman lacks the mass and anchoring needed to withstand the punch, so he would go flying, causing damage and potentially destroying buildings, and potentially killing innocent bystanders.
In Superman II, the original script intended for one scene to involve Supes being punched by Kryptonian Nor (see Wikipedia, also linked below) into the 42nd Street Bridge causing "cars to plunge off it into the streets below". This was cut from the movie. I believe Superman would always want to avoid such a blow if possible; he would seek the path of minimal collateral damage.
The same goes for bullets: why let a bullet fly, potentially harming someone innocent, if he can use his body as a shield?
That's why Superman dodges punches, but not bullets.
2006-08-29 20:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by joet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he was scarred as a child when someone punched him and happened to be wearing a ring w/ kryptonite embedded in it. Ever since, he is nervous both about getting punched, and old men wearing rings.
Also, if he dodged the bullets they'd hit who/whatever was behind him.
PS I made this up, it's not in some old comic book or something.
2006-08-30 02:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by Shofix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Superman emphasizes manly strength (physical power of men) above manmade technology.
that's why Super coz he is a very capable Man.
hence,SuperMan.
2006-08-30 02:43:04 · answer #3 · answered by cascadingrainbows 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u seen the guys who try to punch superman?!
2006-08-30 02:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by poor_mans_hero 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he's a compassionate guy, he knows anyone who punches him is gonna end up with broken knuckles.
2006-08-30 02:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by MikeO 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause he knows if someone hits him their hand will be instantly crushed(seeing as how he is the man of steel) where as bullets will just bounce off
2006-08-30 02:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
To
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him
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hand
2006-08-30 02:43:29 · answer #7 · answered by Zholla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question probably the same reason that he gets shot at and then has the empty gun thrown at him before the guy takes a swing,, ........its in the script..
2006-08-30 02:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by kewl69charger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the movie was not produced by the wachowsky bros :)
2006-08-30 09:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by kmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the guy who punches him won't break his hand
2006-08-30 02:41:23 · answer #10 · answered by tirzah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋