Trust has collapsed in the institutions Superman used to defend. Mr Kent’s chosen profession, it must be admitted, is not what it was. (The 1978 film dates itself by opening with a paean to a “symbol of hope”—not Superman but the Daily Planet,

James Gunn had an almost impossible task ahead of him: revive one of cinema’s most iconic characters, reset a fractured cinematic universe, and win back a skeptical audience burned by the missteps of the past.

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The version of Superman in James Gunn’s film differs from past film iterations of the character. In other films, the

"Superman is just the first step. Over the next year alone, DC Studios will introduce the films Supergirl and Clayface in theaters and the series Lanterns on HBO Max, all part of a bold ten-year plan," added Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. "The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real, and I couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."

Darkseid, ruler of the planet Apokolips, is a classic DC villain and often clashes with Superman. It’s fitting he’s at the center of DC K.O. as Williamson states K.O. is very much a “Superman story.” “It’s a very personal story wrapped in nine layers of candy exploding in your face,” as Snyder put it.

After seeing Superman in theaters, fans who want to keep the comic book storytelling going should get one of these superhero role playing games to the table.

The DC K.O. event will test Superman's moral strength, forcing the Man of Steel to fight his allies in a lethal tournament to save reality.