While Superman and Captain America exist in two different universes, the Man of Steel still has tremendous respect for the Marvel Comics Avenger, as he considers the super-soldier the better, more patriotic hero. As part of the Marvel vs. DC crossover, Superman admitted that Captain America symbolized "liberty and justice" is much better than he ever could, despite not having his incredible powers.
Captain America and Superman are important heroes and symbols of hope in their different universes, as the two characters are important leaders among the Avengers and Justice League, respectively. In addition, both heroes have made patriotism an important part of their identity, as Captain America's name, costume and shield are inspired by the United States, while Superman has fought for "Truth, Justice and the American Way" since crash-landing on Earth from Krypton. However, when Kal-El got to see Captain America in action during the Marvel vs. DC crossover, the hero realized that he truly embodies what makes America great and that he's a much better symbol of liberty and justice than he ever was.
In the Marvel vs. DC comic book crossover from Dan Jurgen, Ron Marz, Claudio Castellini, and Peter David that saw Earth's Mightiest Heroes face off against their DC Comics counterparts, Superman admitted he views Captain America as the better hero when it comes to representing his country. In a series of trading cards for the event, where Superman shared his thoughts on seeing Marvel heroes and villains in action, he revealed that while he's tried to make Superman a symbol of liberty and justice, Captain America "truly embodies what makes our nation great."
Superman Knows Captain America Is A Special Hero
Superman sharing that Captain America is a better hero when it comes to embodying what makes America great is no small reveal. The Man of Steel is one of the greatest representatives of Truth, Justice, and the American Way in all comics, so his calling Captain America a better symbol of liberty and justice is quite the compliment. Yes, Captain America doesn't have the power and strength of Superman, but as Clark Kent admits, his "fighting spirit and physical perfection" more than make up for it.
Ultimately, Superman understands that Captain America truly epitomizes what makes the United States great as a symbol of hope representing an entire nation. So, while Superman is still an important beacon of hope and embodies the nation's best qualities in the DC Universe, even he realizes that Captain America is a better superhero and truly represents what makes the country they live in great.