At the same lecture on Oct. 3, 2014 where PM Lee Hsien Loong was being snarky, he almost hinted that he is Superman.

He was responding to a run-of-the-mill question by a member of the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) on the qualities that a Singapore leader should have.

PM answered, "Everything" and continued:

"You have to be nice, you must be firm, you must be able to hug babies, you must be able to go to war..."

And moderator of the Q&A session Tommy Koh chimed in: "Superman".

However, he conceded that no one leader can be like that and that's why it is necessary for him to have a good team. The Straits Times wrote:

"I know the next team will have good ministers and I hope among them they'll be able to produce a leader whom they will support and whom Singaporeans would also similarly support and in time develop a bond with," he said.

Sounds like The Avengers.

In another event, he turned into accomplished storyteller and according to The Straits Times, even chirped like a lizard for dramatic effect. He was reading a story book "Go To Sleep, Gecko" to 120 children at a National Library Board reading programme.

Seems like only Supermans need apply.

Top photo from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Facebook page.

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