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Superman is a superhero franchise centered on Clark Kent/Kal-El, a Kryptonian who fights against evil on Earth. Since his 1938 debut in DC Comics, he's become a pop culture staple, starring in several films, television series, and multimedia adaptations while standing as a beacon of hope and all that is good.

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James Gunn's Superman Sequel Man Of Tomorrow Officially Hits Major Filming Milestone
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Superman
Comic
Superman (2023)
First Film
Superman
Genres
Superhero, Action
Cast
Christopher Reeve, David Corenswet, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill, Tom Welling, Tyler Hoechlin, Margot Kidder, Rachel Brosnahan, Kate Bosworth, Amy Adams, Gene Hackman, Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Jesse Eisenberg
Character(s)
Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, General Zod, Supergirl
Director
Richard Donner, Richard Lester, Sidney J. Furie, Bryan Singer, Zack Snyder, James Gunn
Writers
Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, David S. Goyer, Chris Terrio, James Gunn
Created by
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

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Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific throws his T-Spheres in James Gunn's Superman poster
DC Confirms Mister Terrific's New Powers For Superman Star's Next Appearance

Mister Terrific gains a massive power upgrade that makes him even stronger than Superman only one year after his live-action DCU debut.

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Superman Permanently Loses an Eye in DC's Main Continuity (Yes, Really)

After a brutal battle with his nemesis General Zod, DC's Superman just lost an eye, in an injury that the publisher is teasing as a permanent change.

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Superman Becomes DC’s Next Black Lantern, Changing His Legacy Forever
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DC has just dropped a bombshell of epic proportions, revealing that the main universe’s Superman will be DC’s next Black Lantern.

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Superman's New Armor Transforms Clark Kent into DC's Iron Man

Superman has gone full Iron Man mode as the Man of Steel debuts what is essentially DC Comics’ version of Tony Stark’s iconic Hulkbuster (Mark XLIV).

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How Powerful Is The DCU's Hal Jordan Compared To Superman? Lanterns Has The Answer
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Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan is an impressive hero in HBO's Lanterns, and the new DC Universe series seems to reveal whether he could defeat Superman.

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John Stewart’s DCU Return In Superman Sequel Man Of Tomorrow Teased By Aaron Pierre (Exclusive)
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EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Pierre addresses John Stewart's upcoming return in James Gunn's Superman follow-up, Man of Tomorrow, after Lanterns season 1.

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My Adventures with Superman

My Adventures with Superman showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher open up about the massive season 3 finale and the future of the DC series.

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James Gunn's First Superman Movie Is An Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller
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Before James Gunn spearheaded a new DC Universe with the real Superman, he produced a horror version of the Superman story called Brightburn.

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Why Superman Series With A Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score Hasn't Received A Season 4 Renewal Yet
My Adventures with Superman

A critically acclaimed Superman TV show is still waiting on word of a renewal, and the showrunner is now speaking out on the major uncertainty.

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Superman Lore Officially Debuts Horrific New Type of Kryptonite

A new threat has emerged thanks to a particular spin on Superman's least favorite radioactive crystals in Wednesday's latest Action Comics release.

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DC Debuts New Design for Superman's Strongest Villain of All Time

Superman’s most powerful villain has no competition, and now this iconic foe has made history with their most radical redesign yet in DC Comics.

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DC Just Called Out Superman’s Haters With The Perfect Image

One of the most absurd criticisms that fans have ever had of Superman has seemingly been called out in the character's latest heavyweight bout.

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Superman: Man Of Tomorrow Gets Early Rave Review From WBD CEO
Man of Tomorrow

As production continues on James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow, the head of Warner Bros. Discovery gives his early review of the upcoming Superman sequel.

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DC Confirms Iconic Superman Power Is No Longer Canon

DC Comics is cleaning up its canon, fixing lore inconsistencies, and Superman isn’t spared. Now, one iconic Man of Steel power is no longer canon.

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After 67 Years, Superman Says Goodbye to One of His Most Iconic Villains

After 67 years, DC has officially retired one of Superman’s iconic villains, marking a bittersweet goodbye that fans won’t soon forget.

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DC Names Superman's 6 Most Iconic Villains Ahead of DCU Return

Superman's return to theaters is still a year away, and to hype people up, DC has officially revealed his six most iconic supervillains.

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68 Years Later, Iconic Superman Villain Achieves His Ultimate Form

Superman's most brilliant long-running adversary is moving up not just in power levels, but dark ambitions for the multiverse and all known futures.

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