Superman intends to give up his US citizenship¹, a story in the new issue of Action Comics declares.

"I'm tired of having my actions construed²（理解，解释为） as instruments of US policy," the character says in a story that sees him flying to a Tehran protest.

Adopted by an American family, Superman decides he is better-off serving the world.

Though he only talks about his plans to give up citizenship, the story has been criticised by commentators³ worldwide.

The superhero, originally from the fictional⁴ planet Krypton, does not clearly renounce⁵ his citizenship in the issue.

Action Comics co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio said: "Superman announces his intention to put a global focus on his never ending battle, but he remains⁶, as always, committed to his adopted home and his roots as a Kansas farm boy from Smallville."

The disputed story sees the hero standing⁷ silently at the protest, wanting to show demonstrators that they are not alone.

Superman's announcement comes after accusations⁸ from Iran's government that he has caused an international incident, in the nine-page story written by David Goyer.

"'Truth, justice and the American way' - it's not enough anymore," Superman says, "The world is too small, too connected."

This is not the first time a comic character has distanced himself from US policy.

In the 1970s, Marvel⁹ Comics' Captain America swapped¹⁰ his identity for that of the character Nomad¹¹ at the time of the Watergate scandal（水门事件）.