It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's... Uh, This Guy

February 6, 2012, 6:10 pm

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s… Uh, This Guy

Superman saddles up with George Washington in Union Square Park

Scott Lynch

First Catwoman, and now this: a man dressed as Superman climbed the statue of George Washington in Union Square Park this afternoon. Tweeters said he called for the freedom of Tibet and at one point uttered the Dr. Bronner’s-esque line: “The world will be united as one in the future.” According to DNA Info, he was in the saddle for about an hour before being taken into custody. City Room has a photo of the arrest.

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