Superman's Kryptonian physiology may protect him from most common infections and diseases, but his struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder shows that even the Man of Steel needs to take the time to properly manage his mental health. Watching Superman struggle with seasonal depression, despite the fact that his powers technically allow him to circumvent it, is a fascinating snapshot into the mind of one of DC’s most powerful individuals, showing how Clark struggles with both a messiah complex and unintended trauma inflicted by his father.

Superman’s enemies have long struggled to pin down any definitive weakness he may possess. Outside of kryptonite (which is generally accepted to be a rare and difficult material to obtain), the mainly accepted solutions to the Superman “problem” are his perceived responsibility to save as many people as he can and Superman's dependence on the sun to fuel his powers. For a deeper exploration of these particular weaknesses,...