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The new Superman movie is pointedly not an origin story for the iconic hero. Audiences have already seen the planet Krypton blow up, watched Kryptonian scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send baby Kal-El in rocket ship to Earth,
From Christopher Reeve's take on the Man of Steel to David Corenswet's portrayal of the iconic character, critics rank all the Superman movies.
Superman became an American symbol during World War II and a political lightning rod, making adapting him a heavier lift than Batman.
Superman and the clone fight, and it's not looking good for Clark, until he calls Krypto for help. Supes is ultimately able to knock Ultraman into a black hole opened as part of the rift, then he and Krypto take down the next wave of Lex's back-up.
Superman is on the cusp of greatness, and DC is taking advantage of that. Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All #1 is the kind of book that is perfect for new fans of the character and those of us who have followed Superman for decades.
Far from being invulnerable, Superman is the most vulnerable of beings, because his childhood home was destroyed. He can never reintegrate himself by returning to that home—it is gone. It is gone and he is living among aliens to whom he cannot even reveal his rightful name.
As Superman flies onto our screens, it also kicks off the theatrical arm of James Gunn 's new cinematic universe. The movie, which sees David Corenswet take on the role of the Man of Steel, is the first movie to be released in DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, and it's a big, bold way to start.