Indonesian Superhero and American Superhero (By : Nadia Maya Ardiani)

Who never heard about the term “superhero”? Everbody must be know what  superhero means. Almost every child in this world everdreamed about being a superhero when they were still little. Having a superpower, being able to be invisible or moving things from the distance seems so tantalizing to us. All countries have their own superheroes. But, since the world citizens are not homogenous, so does the superheroes. In example, Indonesian superheroes and American superheroes are different in some spesific characteristics. Beside the diversities, they also have some similarities.

First, it is about their power. American superheroes usually have physical or chemical powers such as laser eyes, being invisible or having an elastic body. Indonesian superhero tend to have metaphysical or supernatural powers, such as Gathotkaca’s or Sukir’s power.

Second, their weapon. American superheroes have some very sophisticated weapons. Just like Batman, we can see that he has Batmobile (his car) and other machinery. Instead sophisticated weapon, Indonesian superheroes tend to bring some traditional weapons like keris or arch and bow.. Some Indonesian superheroes don’t even have any weapon.

The following difference is how they got their power. Indonesian superheroes usually got their power from birth. American superheroes usually got their power because of mutation.

Beside those three differences, they also have some similarities. Here are the similarities.

Both of them have a good purpose in doing their action. They want to help people, defend, and protect them from bad things.

And then, both of them are ordinary people in their daily life. If nothing’s bad happen, they won’t reveal their superhero identity. They prefer to keep their superhero identity unexposed.

Even if they’re different in some ways, Indonesian and American superheroes are good and unique un their own way.