Is Superman able to get drunk?
A lot of characters in comics, like Captain America or Wolverine, are shown not being able to get drunk, but what happens when a Kryptonian starts to drink?
Has he ever been drunk in comics?
Answer
Under the effects of a Yellow or Blue star, Kryptonians don't have to eat or drink anything and they can't get drunk. I'm not even sure they have to sleep. Therefore, under most circumstances, he, along with any other Kryptonian, such as Supergirl, cannot get drunk.
However, were you to take away his powers by placing him under the light of a Red Sun, getting a lump of Kryptonite near him, or get him to use his "Super Flare" power, his powers would be drained and he would for all intents and purposes become a normal human. At this point, he in fact can get drunk, as seen in the following strip from Superman Vol 3 #40 of New 52, which shows Supes just out drinking with the Justice League just after using Super Flare:
It's also reasonable to assume that, as an extension of this, some form of magic alcohol could get him drunk even with his powers.
Bonus non-comic answer :
He actually goes on a drinking binge in Superman III.
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