Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has addressed speculation that he might portray a superhero on screen. Rumors that the actor may appear in a future comic book adaptation have been fueled by various fan campaigns, as well as comments from filmmaker Kevin Smith, who suggested that Hamm would make an ideal Batman or Superman.

Hamm said,

“Well, it’s interesting. I’m a huge comic book fan, first of all, I’ve collected them, I’ve read them since I was a kid. I am a big fan of the classic comics and also the darker ones that have sort of predominated in the last 10 to 15 years.”

When asked whether he would consider starring in a comic book adaptation, he responded:

“I don’t know. It’s a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they’re not flawed. Superman is Superman – he’s invincible, so where’s the drama?

“I think what people are finding with the success of things like Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, it’s much more interesting to talk about the person behind these heroic personae rather than the flying, shooting fire and lasers and all this other stuff.”

He added:

“Although it has been interesting to see the evolution of the comic book film, because technology has essentially caught up with the ability to tell those stories.”