Did you know Superman's logo has a totally different meaning upside down? The Kryptonian symbol means 'resurrection' when inverted, and has deep ties to the history of the Man of Steel, his home planet, and his family.
While even casual fans know that Superman's iconic 'S' symbol is the Kryptonian symbol for hope, there's a second meaning to the Man of Steel's logo which takes effect once it's flipped upside down. While some symbols take on an opposite meaning when inverted, interestingly Superman's symbol isn't one of them, and its alternate meaning actually builds on the concept of hope with a new significance that's tied to the Man of Steel's most famous story.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In 52 #2 - from Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Griffen, Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson, Alex Sinclair, and Travis Lanham - fans encounter Wonder Girl Cassie Sandsmark, who has created a Kryptonian altar in honor of Superboy. The young hero was killed by his otherworldly doppelganger Superboy-Prime in DC's Infinite Crisis, and Cassie is praying for his return using the customs of the lost civilization.
Superman's Inverted Symbol Stands for Resurrection This makes sense, as the concept ties into Superman's own death and resurrection following the iconic Death of Superman story, where Kal-El was slain in battle with the monstrous Doomsday. In the aftermath of that story, Superman was placed in a Kryptonian healing device which restored him to life - the same device which would later be used to resurrect Superboy, thanks to a time-travel mission carried out by the Legion of Superheroes.
Superman's Symbol Predicted His Future While the symbol's 'resurrection' meaning has yet to achieve the same fame, it proved to be truly prophetic within DC's reality.
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