Superman and the heroes of September 11, 2001

The image i decided to chose that gave a well representation of some sort on the horrid events that happened on 9/11 is the image made by Alex Ross, called Superman and the heroes of September 11, 2001. This image to me best reflects the true heroes on that day, those who ran towards the chaos and not the opposite way. The firefighters who first responded and the police department were some of those people running towards the burning buildings and the pentagon at first site just like what superman would have done if he were not a made up superhero. We cannot also forget about the paramedics and doctors who stayed well after their shifts to help those hurt by the catastrophe. Those people are the true heroes, the people that would give up anything to help those who were hurt on that day. In the picture we see superman and his animal companion staring at doctors, police officers, firefighters, and what looks to me like civilians. Superman is standing admiring their heroism as if for once the roles were reversed and superman is the one who feels grateful for the heroes that stood up to the plate that day and delivered as opposed to first responders usually feeling thankful for superman’s actions in his stories and movies.