Superman
Summary
James Gunn is , notably , quite lovesome of the 1978 movieSuperman , starring Christopher Reeve and he has also marketed 2025’sSupermanwith artwork fromAll - Star Superman , by Grant Morrison , Frank Quitely , and Jamie Grant . On social media , Gunn was askedwhat iteration of Superman have inspire his version other than the iconic 1978 motion picture , to whichhe reply with 10 pictures , each from a different amusing earned run average , storyline , or version . Gunn ’s 10 images each mean a different characteristic of his new Superman iteration .
Superman is the first ingress in James Gunn ’s much forebode new DCU , and here is everything we know from cast to account and exit date .
10Golden Age Superman Was A No-Nonsense Champion Of Social Justice
Action Comics
James Gunn ’s first icon is artwork from Superman ’s Golden Age comics . Superman ’s early stories were , notably , far smaller in graduated table and relatively realistic than most of the Man of Steel ’s adventures for the past 85 old age . In the former Golden Age , a Cleveland - based Supermanfought corrupted business baron and white supremacists in addition to work to break the cycles/second of poorness and offence to prevent prison from becoming a revolving threshold . Golden Age Superman was – fittingly – dub the “ Champion of the Oppressed , ” andGunn ’s Superman may be shown battling naturalistic evilsin summation to outlandish ones .
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9All-Star Superman Focuses On Superman’s Fundamental Goodness
All-Star Superman
Deservedly considered one of the greatestSupermancomics of all prison term , All - hotshot Supermanis an Elseworlds story about a well - established Man of Steel who learns that he only has a yr left to live . Using his fourth dimension to tie up all potential slack end , Superman repeatedly demonstrates the sheer scurf of his powers and the full deeds he does , but also his simple and all - too - human good even more so . Gunn ’s chosenAll - Star Supermanimagecomes from a especially heartwarming mo , in whichSuperman prevent a Metropolis citizen from conk by felo-de-se . 2025’sSupermanmay include similar second .
8Fleischer’s Superman Serials Are Renowned For Their Exciting Action Scenes
Superman (Serial)
The FleischerSupermancartoon series are among the first and most renowned Superman adaptations , having notablygiven Superman his iconic ability to fly . In the Fleischer shorts , Superman is a world of few words , letting his king do the talking as he saves Metropolis ( portray as New York City ) from Mad Scientists and other villains . The cartoon are renowned for their action scenery , so Gunn ’s character reference to them point that his Superman , like the Henry Cavill iteration , will likely have no shortage of spectacular action sequences .
7What Ever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow Blends Silver Age Silliness With Modern Age Seriousness
What Ever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
AlthoughSuperman : What Ever go on to the Man of Tomorrow?by Alan Moore and Curt Swan is an Elseworlds storyline , it is signify to exit the Bible on the Golden and Silver Age adventures of Superman . The storyline melds the lighthearted whimsy of the two bygone eras with Moore ’s infamously dark storytelling , not unlike many of Gunn ’s pic , which blend absurdity with gratuitous violence . Gunn specifically summons a stir page of Superman crying while sitting next to Krypto , further indicating his film ’s emphasis on Superman ’s humans and further implying that the Kryptonian cuspid Krypto will come out .
6Superman for All Seasons Explores The Humanity of Clark Kent
Superman for All Seasons
Superman ’s iconic origin account has been told many times in the funnies and their adaptations , with James Gunn having mentioned several as divine guidance for 2025’sSuperman . tie into John Byrne ’s Modern Age Superman reboot for the Modern Age , Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’sSuperman for All Seasonsputs a particularly strong focus on Clark Kent ’s raising in Smallville , Kansas . This further enforces James Gunn ’s statement that hisSupermanfilm will emphasizeSuperman ’s ground as simply a secure human being from a minuscule townbefore he became a superhero .
5Kingdom Come Made Superman An Inspiration To Other Superheroes
Kingdom Come
Mark Waid and Alex Ross’sKingdom Comeis another iconic Elseworlds story that is consider one of DC ’s best . feature a once - retired Superman forced to present a new and far more violent propagation of crime fighters , Kingdom Comehas a strong focus on Superman ’s morality and the direction he inspires other superheroes . Given the large cast of DC heroes in 2025’sSuperman , Corenswet ’s looping may end up inspiring his fellow crime hero .
The chest logo on David Corenswet ’s Modern Superman case is inspire by Superman ’s allegory in Kingdom Come .
4The Silver Age Comics Gave Superman A Massive Supporting Cast
James Gunn also posted a picture of Superman from the Silver Age of comics , whose story are not only know for their lighthearted whimsy but also the huge back up cast they built for Superman . Many of Superman ’s supporting characters show in the icon – such as Supergirl , Jimmy Olsen , Lois Lane , and Perry White – are already set to seem in 2025 ’s Superman . The image likely implies thatmore classic characters are on the way , either inSupermanor the DCU writ large , with Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bizarro being possibilities .
3The New 52 Gave Readers A Young Novice Superman
2011’sNew 52relaunch rebooted the DC Universe and explored the early year of DC ’s famous superheroes . One of James Gunn ’s photo is a variant cover by Michael Choi of an take ofAction Comics . Gunn has state that 2025’sSupermanwill not be an origin story but hasimplied that Superman will nevertheless be early in his calling , though perhaps viewers should not require to see Superman ’s DIY costume from the early issues of theNew 52’sAction Comics .
2The DC Animated Universe Made Superman Relatable In Both Identities
Superman: The Animated Series
Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’sSuperman : The Animated Seriesintroduced Superman to the beloved DC Animated Universe . In summation to featuring phenomenal action scene and a wonderful moral force between Clark Kent and his supporting grapheme , the serial also did an excellent occupation ofmaking Superman a comparatively grounded and relatable part . All of these traits will potentially be included in 2025’sSuperman , which will surely please longtime Superman viewer .
1The Rebirth Era Focused On Superman & Lois' Romance
DC Comics underwent a fond reboot in 2016 with theDC Rebirthrelaunch , which restore elements of previous epoch of DC ’s comic . In Superman ’s lawsuit , the Man of Steel ’s pre - Flashpointand stake - Flashpointiterations were aggregate ( by way of life of the New 52 ’s Superman choke and being supplant by the previous universe ’s iteration ) . The Rebirth era of Superman put a particularly strong centering on Superman ’s Romance language with Lois Lane and adventure with his Logos , Jon Kent . While Jon Kent ’s comprehension in James Gunn’sSupermanis less likely , viewers can expect Superman and Lois Lane ’s romance to be spectacular .
