This quote is referring to the original version of the character Superman. The point of creating this character was to give hope and help to people who were powerless and had no one else to turn to. Superman was designed to be the most powerful character in the world, so that he could use his strength to fight on behalf of those who had no chance of fighting for themselves. He was a superhero who was fighting for the rights of people who were powerless in a world that didn’t care about them. The goal was to create a strong character who could be an ally for those who had no other allies.