It's a beautiful, poignant scene. I think it says a lot about how we're afraid to show our true selves or even believe we can be seen this way, but also about how Lois is blind - bespectacled - to the beauty in Kent because of her own biased assumptions. Yes, it does seem ridiculous - that cartoon IS funny, and reminds me of my 2.5 year old grandson putting on my husband's reading glasses and saying 'I'm Gwandpa' - but humans carry with them their prejudices. How can a hero be anything but dashing? Would we want to watch a hero if he isn't?