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Angry Boomer

In the style of superhero comics, the title reads, 'Angry Boomer comics.' An older man lifts a car off the ground. Text reads, 'Featuring, get your hands off my super, man!'

In August the federal government walked back its pre-election plan to raise taxes on a small percentage of retirees, those with super balances above $3 million. Glen Le Lievre recalls the cover of Action Comics No. 1, published in 1938, which was notable for featuring the first-ever appearance of the famous Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster creation, Superman.