Superman

Reports are going around that Michael B Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are developing an Earth 2 Val Zod Superman Limited Series for HBO Max.

Jordan has made it quite known that he wanted to do something along the lines for many years now after meetings with DC and WB that seemingly went nowhere. After WB’s interest in making a Black Superman project, it finally seems to be the time that Jordan has been given a green signal to go ahead with his plans to do this iteration of the character after fan’s heavy backlash on WB allegedly attempting to make a Black version of Clark Kent Superman under JJ Abrams which Jordan didn’t seem interested in. It’s not clear whether he will star as Val Zod himself or will cast another actor for the role but he is producing.

None of this has been officially confirmed so take it with a grain of salt until announced legitimately.

Where does this tittle fit in the DC timeline if it even is connected to the earth-0 infinite frontier continuity, because in one scene superman is talking to President Kennedy in 1963, then years later he is telling Manchester black about the orignal round table he got as a gift from king Arthur after helping him in the battle of camelot this makes it seem like this a seprate comic but there is also the fact that it is connected to superman:son of kal-el which is known to be set in the main DC continuity , I just can't figure it out does anyone know about this

Hey y’all so i was reading up on jon kent and i realized one of his weaknesses is kryptonite which i get to an extent but i dont think it should effect him at all including when batman stated jons powers are capable of already surpassing superman on his best day n shouldnt he have displayed more powerful feats by now since hes already a teen who trained under his grandfather? Or whatever is grandfather did

I think Superman is the Embodiment of Good & Hope and just doesn't know it, what do you think?

He has more powers but just obviously ridiculously awesome levels so why wasnt he introduced and like EXPANDED on!?

A continuation of justice league unlimited but in comics

Hello, everyone. I found this discussion thread at CBR's Superman forum so I thought it would be a good idea to bring the discussion over at the DC Database and see if people think Superman is a badass or not.

This is meant to be a friendly discussion, so please be polite and argue your points in a civilized manner. We're all DC fans here, we just see things differently. So leave your comments below, thanks for your time and stay safe out there.

Hello, everyone. I spent some time thinking about Superman's portayal within the DC Extended Universe and I found him a bit too similar to Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars original trilogy.

Both stories are representations of the hero's journey, which George Lucas directly used to craft Luke's story. No, the comparisons are not perfect, and even if they are, I don't think Zack Snyder copied what Lucas did while creating Superman's story for the movie, but they still work to a certain extent. Think about it:

In the first chapter (Man of Steel/A New Hope), the hero (Clark/Luke) has a normal life as a farmer until an old mentor (Jor-El/Obi-Wan Kenobi) reveals to him that he has a great destiny. The hero discovers his powers and embarks on a journey to defeat a villain (General Zod/Darth Vader) who is connected to his family and has a weapon of mass destruction (World engine/Death Star) at his disposal. The first act ends with the hero destroying the villain's weapon and helping a resistance group (U.S. military/Rebel Alliance) to victory.

The second chapter (Batman v Superman/The Empire Strikes Back) is absolutely brutal to the hero, breaking him physically, mentally and emotionally. Not only does the hero struggle at everything he tries to do, he continuously makes the wrong choices. The villain (Lex Luthor/Emperor Palpatine) manipulates the hero and lures him into a trap, either by threatening his loved ones or undermining his ideals. By the end of the second chapter, Superman gets killed by Doomsday while Luke loses his hand to Darth Vader. The only difference here is the small victory the hero gets. Superman manages, at least indirectly, to get Lex to face justice for his crimes while Luke ultimately rejects the dark side and chooses death, but as we all know, he survives, either by pure luck or by the will of the Force.

It's only in the third chapter of the story (both versions of Justice League/Return of the Jedi) that we see true growth in the hero, that he starts coming into his own and achieving his heroic destiny. The hero has become more powerful and we get to see him use his powers in ways we've never seen before. The major difference is in the outcome of the story. The only victory Luke gets is a moral one, while Superman ultimately succeeds in everything he does. Yes, Luke defeats Vader, but only after briefly tapping into the dark side and almost throwing away everything he learned over the course of the story. Even he had destroyed Vader, it's unlikely he would have stood a chance against the Emperor. The only moral failing Superman has is when his resurrection goes badly and he attacks the Justice League.

Like I said before, the comparisons aren't perfect but they still work. Overall, I've enjoyed the DCEU and its version of Superman. No, his story isn't perfect, but it was enjoyable enough and with some polishing, it could have redefined the hero's journey for a new generation of moviegoers. DCEU Superman could have been the Luke Skywalker of the superhero genre, and maybe to some people, he already is the Luke Skywalker of the superhero genre. No, I don't think Superman is perfect or infallible, nor do I believe he should try to live up to those expectations, because more often that not, he will fail. Even so, I can appreciate the DCEU's efforts to put Superman's character before his archetype, and in my opinion, Superman's character development was handled correctly in the DCEU and he did become the hero the Justice League needed, even if that journey took him to some dark places.

Ultimately, Superman is an escapist power fantasy and a highly versatile character that can fit multiple roles, depending on the era and the preference of authors and audiences, and I do my best to have an open mind to his story and evolution.

Well, that's all I have for you next time. Now, it's your turn to tell me what do you think of DCEU Superman and his similiarites to Luke. Just be polite and leave your comments in a friendly and civilized manner. This is meant to be a friendly conversation and we're all DC fans here, we just see things differently. I already made a post as to why it's okay to have different opinions. So leave your comments below, thanks for your time and stay safe out there.

How much time or how many issues of the comics are left before Jonathan replaces clark as superman

If DC made a Infinity War/Endgame level event who should be the big bad in the event?

Today marks the 8th anniversary of Man of Steel, Superman's first solo movie since Superman Returns and the beginning of the DC Extended Universe.

Now, a lot of people disliked the movie, and that's perfectly fine, but this movie means a lot to me for a lot of personal reasons. First of all, like I said, it was Superman's first solo movie since Superman Returns, meaning that he was the main character of his own story, without having to share the spotlight with another superhero.

Second, I thought this movie was much better than the comic books at the time (the New 52 weren't all too kind to Superman, if you ask me) and I do believe that it did a good job at modernizing Superman and understanding what it means to be a man who could change everything.

Now, it's your turn to tell me what do you think about Man of Steel. Remember, this is meant to be a friendly conversation, so please be polite and leave your comments and civilized comments. We are all fans of both Superman and DC here, we just see things differently. So leave your comments below, thanks for your time and stay safe out there!

Today, we celebrate Superman Day, In honor of this amazing celebration, I invite you to talk about what you really like about Superman!

Since I started this post, it's only fair that I go first. I love Superman for his unwavering courage and heroism, his vast array of powers, his bright and colorful uniform and the fact that he is deeply-layered and multidimensional character that can be adapted into any kind of story. He can be a social justice champion, a space-faring adventurer or a reluctant messiah, or anything else entirely and it would still make sense! That's the power of an icon of pop-culture like Superman!

Now, it's your turn to tell me what do you love about Superman! Remember, this is meant to be a friendly conversation, so please be polite and leave your comments and civilized comments. We are all fans of both Superman and DC here, we just see things differently. So leave your comments below, thanks for your time and stay safe out there!

No, this is not a versus thread.

I have read the "Superman Vs. Shazam" TPB's first story and I quite liked it. It was very entertaining, and there was something I wish we got more from.

And no, it is not Superman/Shazam fights.

I'm talking about interactions between Otto Binders' best gals.

(So there are not misunderstandings regarding the panel above: Mary is wearing red shorts under her skirt. Can we get our minds out of the gutter and back into the topic now? Thank you)

I really enjoyed seeing both girls working together, and I'd love seeing more team-ups between them. As far as I can say -although I'm surely wrong-, there has only been three SG/MM interactions: "When the Worlds Collide" -this story-, a 90's storyline which did not even feature Kara, and Final Crisis which... was not a good moment.

In my opinion, a waste.

@Faze7023 , I know you are not very keen on Pre-Crisis stories, but I think you could like this. Moreover, it is a Bronze Age story, so it is not as cheesy as the early 60's stories.

Are there any more stories were Superman deals with issues like Xenophobia, Capitalism, Corruption, racism etc

Should I read anything before reading Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?