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[Dice]

Couldn't he just use Old Faithful?

Too many tourists, no privacy. He only uses that if he's constipated.

 

[Escape Goat]

If you took Superman away from our yellow sun and put him back on Krypton he'd be a regular biological organism that needs sustenance, remove waste and regenerate through sleeping.

 

[Aft Dread Pressure]

And according to Action Comics #14, his fecal matter is a subservient class on Krypton, whose job it is to maintain all communications systems and make sure that all roads are paved at least semi-annually.

Is that to say that Kryptonians walk on shit ?

 

[Rorschach]

if anyone knows, it's Spike Spiegel.

You'd think that, but he's wrong...my answer is the right answer...

 

[Spike Spiegel]

You'd think that, but he's wrong...my answer is the right answer...

All living, sentient beings need sleep; even a solar-powered constitution can't compensate for mental exhaustion, and there are physical and especially mental benefits to a good night's rest. Not to mention that sleep is the only time for dreaming. Superman may be able to function longer without sleep, but eventually even he must sleep to process knowledge, memories, and revitalize his brain and body. Even so, he probably only needs to sleep a few hours per day.

Physically, Superman's body may be energized by solar radiation, but there are psychological components to eating and drinking. Remember that he was raised as a human, a farm boy on Kansas, for the first 18+ years of his life before his powers fully kicked in. That's eighteen years of learned human behaviors, like eating and drinking, and tastes and sensations. And he'd still feel an empty stomach, or a dry mouth; more reasons to eat and drink.

His hair grows. He needs to shave, unless he wants to grow a beard. As mentioned, he does this using his heat vision and a piece of metal from his Kryptonian birth vessel. There are pictures. And if he eats, if he drinks, if his body creates waste, then he poops. And stand back when he does.

If a writer's said he doesn't, then A) it's a COMIC BOOK and B) that writer's an idiot.

 

[sspeedy]

of course he poops.... everyone needs a good poop. the feeling of accomplishment afterwards is undeniable. he releases super tornado turds when he wants to have fun.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

The answer differs with different interpretations of Superman over the years.

The Silver-Age Superman-- no, no, no and no. He slept occasionally for the mental benefit, but did not need to. Did not need to eat or poop, and his hair (and fingernails) never grew. There was a story once in which red kryptonite made them grow (hair and fingernails) and he had to have them trimmed by the combined heat vision of both Supergirl and Krypto. Really. The silver age was a funny time.

Post Crisis-- Yes on sleep and shave, and I don't think they've covered eating or pooping. Probably not necessary, since he gets all his energy from the sun. If it has been established, I missed it, btu that's quite possible since I don't follow Superman very closely (and a good thing, too, with that Super Poop concern).

 

[PantherLotus]

Uh...has anyone heard of a comic book character shitting or shaving?

Eating and sleeping, sure. Dropping the kids off at the pool and taming the face jungle? I don't think so.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Shaving is not uncommon. Especially after a character has been in the wild or stranded or something. And we've seen Superman shave, as Spike mentions.

 

[Callo Merlose]

All living, sentient beings need sleep; even a solar-powered constitution can't compensate for mental exhaustion, and there are physical and especially mental benefits to a good night's rest. Not to mention that sleep is the only time for dreaming. Superman may be able to function longer without sleep, but eventually even he must sleep to process knowledge, memories, and revitalize his brain and body. Even so, he probably only needs to sleep a few hours per day.

Physically, Superman's body may be energized by solar radiation, but there are psychological components to eating and drinking. Remember that he was raised as a human, a farm boy on Kansas, for the first 18+ years of his life before his powers fully kicked in. That's eighteen years of learned human behaviors, like eating and drinking, and tastes and sensations. And he'd still feel an empty stomach, or a dry mouth; more reasons to eat and drink.

His hair grows. He needs to shave, unless he wants to grow a beard. As mentioned, he does this using his heat vision and a piece of metal from his Kryptonian birth vessel. There are pictures. And if he eats, if he drinks, if his body creates waste, then he poops. And stand back when he does.

If a writer's said he doesn't, then A) it's a COMIC BOOK and B) that writer's an idiot.

The problem here is that you're using logic to limit his powers. Superman's a DC creation, not a Marvel one.

 

[Rorschach]

Shaving isn't a NEED for anyone.

I remember reading in Superman an internal dialogue he was having and he mentioned "I feel like eating...not that I need to, but it's become a habbit." He just eats for show.

Also, I covered the need for shitting...you didn't contradict it.

 

[demon]

this is the nerdiest thread GAF has ever seen.

 

[MrNibbles]

He does not need to eat.
He does not NEED to shave, but does, with his heat vision and a mirror.
He does need sleep, but of course, can go far longer without it than losers like us.
He does not poop, anything he eats (or drinks) is completely incinerated.
He has a much higher body temperature than losers like us.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

this is the nerdiest thread GAF has ever seen.

That's saying something.

 

[BuG]

still waiting for hand drawn rendition of pooperman pinching a loaf

 

[aoi tsuki]

still waiting for hand drawn rendition of pooperman pinching a loaf

i think this is close enough

 

[Guzim]

Eww

 

[OnkelC]

i think this is close enough

Nice.
another one: