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Former adult star Mia Khalifa tweeted a strikingly accurate assessment of Batman and Superman’s personalities that has gone massively viral on social media. Khalifa’s comments came in response to the observation that Superman is consistently in love with Lois Lane while Batman gets in “situationships” in his 40s.
According to Mia Khalifa’s assessment, the unconditional love Clark Kent receives from his adoptive parents make him MORE human, while the death of Bruce Wayne’s parents like him LESS human, perfectly crystalizing the contrast between the two iconic DC superheroes.
Khalifa’s tweet came on the heels of the massively successful debut of James Gunn’s Superman, which racked up over $217 million at the global box office in its opening weekend.
“Not to get too deep, but yeah that’s the point. Clark isn’t human, but the unconditional love from his adopted parents humanized him. Bruce lost that love early in life, and it de-humanized him for a bit. He finds his way through it and heals in some adaptations, but it requires hanging up the cape and cowl,” Khalifa’s tweet, which has over 20 million views at the time of this writing, explains.
not to get too deep, but yeah that’s the point. Clark isn’t human, but the unconditional love from his adopted parents humanized him. Bruce lost that love early in life, and it de-humanized him for a bit. He finds his way through it and heals in some adaptations, but it requires… https://t.co/bhqEMHRolM
— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) July 13, 2025
Reactions to Mia Khalifa’s assessment of Batman and Superman’s personalities
Khalifa’s assessment of Batman and Superman’s respective humanity earned her tons of respect from comic book/movie fans, with a handful of reactions to her post going viral.
Sorry mia, i wasn’t familiar with your game https://t.co/sdW8mbv58Z pic.twitter.com/0gWEExADQQ
— caut!on (@Notsopride) July 13, 2025
When Mia Khalifa drops a DC banger and shows a better understanding of the Batman/Superman dynamic than Hollywood has for the past 30 years🔥🔥 https://t.co/67zDaB5oRQ pic.twitter.com/93cb1rlvyG
— Bwoodly✊🏽 (@BigBuddyBryan) July 13, 2025
— Luke Flux (@LukeFlux1) July 13, 2025
Even acclaimed Batman comic book writer Scott Snyder chimed in to praise Khalifa’s take.
“I really appreciate this take and understand why many people feel this way. My personal take is that Bruce has found happiness though as Batman. I love that some characters find happiness in relationships but Bruce’s purpose is his happiness. Love/giving up the cowl isn’t needed,” he commented.
Comic book accuracy of Mia Khalifa’s take on Batman and Superman’s upbringings
Khalifa’s sentiment is something that was expertly highlighted in the 2017 Tom King-written comic Batman #36.
In the issue, Batman and Superman simultaneously detail the other’s upbringing, how it changed them and how their response to it ultimately makes the other the better man.
“He had love, and they took it form it. He should be a killer. He should want to tear the world apart. And yet he took that pain, that shock of death, and he turned it into a symbol of hope… I have powers. I had to do this. All he has are his wits and his will. And he chooses to do this. Everyone wants to be him. He’s just a better man than I am,” Superman says of Batman.
“He grew up in the dirt, finding out slowly how different he was. A stranger discovering every day how strange he was. He has the power to tear the world apart, and he could do it with a pinkie. It’s not his world, we’re not his people. We should be ants to him. Imagine that, always being on the outside. The pain that would come from always being on the outside. And yet, he took that pain and became the symbol of hope. I didn’t have any choice but to become who I am. He had every choice and he became who he is. Every kid is inspired by him. He’s a better man than I am,” Batman says of the Man of Steel.
Superman, which is now playing in theaters, stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luhtor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, and Frank Grillo as Rick Grillo Sr.