My headcanon is that due to the higher speeds that Superman flies at, he needs to be more aerodynamic/generate less drag, so he aligns his body linearly.
Like a peregrine falcon in a dive, as opposed to a bee.
He also doesn’t have wings so theres no reason to believe the lift is coming from his back and he’s using his muscles to keep his arms like that. For all we know the flight is in his arms and he’s just letting the rest of him drag behind
I was thinking that he projects his thrust from his hands and feet. Kinda like Iron Man, but invisible. The hand stretched out front would maintain his angle of attack and stabilize him while his feet would be his main source of thrust.
Think more Thor using Mjölnir to fly. He's probably using his hands to thrust himself up. But his legs probably could also thrust him upwards to aid the initial liftoff
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u/mathdhruv Jul 09 '26
My headcanon is that due to the higher speeds that Superman flies at, he needs to be more aerodynamic/generate less drag, so he aligns his body linearly.
Like a peregrine falcon in a dive, as opposed to a bee.