Project Gutenberg 2005-11-20 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 219 Doctorow, Cory 1971 Super Man and the Bug Out "Super Man and the Bug Out" by Cory Doctorow is a science fiction short story originally published in 2001, later featured in the collection "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," released in the early 2000s. The story explores themes of identity and responsibility through the lens of a superhero navigating a society transformed by the interstellar Bugout Federation, which promises peace and stability. In this unique narrative, Doctorow intertwines humor and cultural commentary, creating a rich tapestry reflecting contemporary social issues. The plot centers on Hershie Abromowicz, a superhero known as the Super Man, who grapples with his purpose in a world where his skills as a protector seem increasingly redundant. After the arrival of the Bugouts, who promise to end war and crime, Hershie finds himself facing a personal and societal crisis, questioning the nature of his identity and role. Through interactions with his mother, activist friends, and a new, challenging political landscape, he navigates the complexities of a world that no longer needs a traditional superhero. The climax unfolds at the DefenseFest 33 event, where Hershie confronts his beliefs and takes a stand against the military-industrial complex, ultimately embracing his identity while affirming the importance of self-determination in a transformed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 103220 2025-06-07T10:39:01.815147 text/html 103041 2025-01-15T23:21:59.319445 text/html 114402 2025-06-07T10:39:07.736090 application/epub+zip 114231 2025-06-07T10:39:04.752121 application/epub+zip 100339 2025-06-07T10:39:03.568141 application/epub+zip 223096 2025-06-07T10:39:09.862116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214485 2025-06-07T10:39:07.019228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172992 2022-09-08T08:54:00.193211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86849 2025-06-07T10:39:01.417154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86261 2020-12-12T20:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34644 2020-12-12T20:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17321 2025-06-07T10:39:09.993070 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-06-07T10:39:04.127136 image/jpeg 3726 2025-06-07T10:39:03.846153 image/jpeg 113897 2025-06-07T10:39:01.831154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia