Fans of Superman know his iconic story. But even for the most seasoned viewers, there's always a new twist and a new adaptation for those who enjoy this character! In the show Superman & Lois, one of Superman's most famous, dark moments has been given an extremely heartbreaking twist that's making waves and it involves Doomsday!
The Death of Superman:
This isn't some ordinary Superman tale! It's a truly iconic DC Comics storyline from the early 1990s and something many will want to witness if they've never had a chance. This involves a big showdown with the infamous Doomsday. It was such a powerful battle.
Both Superman and Doomsday met their ends, much to the shock of fans who knew that Superman might not live forever but had no expectation that such an awesome character might get eliminated like this! While his death was temporary, this specific storyline remains legendary with ripple effects seen all through the DC Universe, as it led to big storylines such as the "Reign of the Supermen" and "Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight."
Many Adaptations:
This extremely popular comic storyline The Death of Superman had an immense influence!
- Multiple animated movies
- A popular video game adaptation
- A portion of the movie "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was directly inspired by it.
- There was even more of a nod to this epic fight and its aftermath. Both iterations of "Justice League" incorporated it as well.
- The Arrowverse touched upon the events of "Death of Superman" through "Crisis on Infinite Earths" and an adaptation seen in the show "Superman & Lois"
Superman & Lois Season 4:
There is another incredible take on this storyline. If you didn't have a chance to catch this! There are a lot of great reasons why this take on "The Death of Superman" makes for an epic retelling.
- In Superman & Lois Season 3 the big villain, Lex Luthor was able to unlock a major weapon and started using this power against the show's iteration of Bizarro! The storyline of Bizarro and Doomsday were connected in a really remarkable way!
- It turned out this Doomsday wasn't quite like others.
- Every time that Bizarro would get defeated. Luthor would revive him!
- In the Season 4 premiere viewers could witness what made this version truly compelling, and that's because it brings to light an incredible emotional punch! This time he faced down Superman in a truly unforgettable battle that is guaranteed to leave audiences awestruck, but will truly shock!
If you had ever wondered how it would have been, imagine Superman's family is there in the present day, while showing some incredible flashbacks which helped connect everything and give you the complete picture! To witness something so raw and tragic will leave audiences wanting even more! The fact that Doomsday lived made this story, much darker, given the fact that Superman has been killed by Doomsday! Season 4 gets off with such an unexpected emotional curveball.
A New Take On An Old Story:
Superman & Lois gives an emotional ride to everyone who wants to see what makes this retelling so special.
The show already established such a close family between Superman (aka Clark Kent) and Lois, along with their two sons!
- The new series does more to really emphasize this close family unit that is integral to who these iconic DC heroes really are.
- It's also unlike previous films and other DC series.
For example, the 2007 animated Superman: Doomsday film, and Henry Cavill's version of Superman that debuted in Dawn of Justice, was such a small part of a movie. They didn't fully go into their histories!
For these audiences the newest storyline with Superman is one of those must-see shows and they feel so invested in who he is and where he comes from!
Superman's Revival:
What many fans thought couldn't happen, actually has happened. That includes what's often been one of those sad moments! But even if Superman dies it is usually very short-lived. And even then! These different adaptations showed how Superman returned!
- The DC comics show how Superman is put in a type of deep sleep, which allowed him to regrow.
- For those who loved the DCEU, there was even the use of the Mother Box to bring back Clark Kent!
- In Superman & Lois. What might shock many, is that Season 4 really opened with a tragic storyline showing that there might be a final goodbye but what might not shock some is how the DC franchise is known to do something so surprising.
While Superman will inevitably make his way back this sad "death" might have been what really helps to showcase his revival, as something more compelling! While the events of Season 4 show Lex Luthor, and Doomsday as some real heavy, dark elements. Fans have a chance to really dive deep and have that ultimate Superman moment and will be excited about what will transpire!
For anyone who enjoys a fantastic DC show, full of thrills and a captivating exploration into what makes Superman one of the greats, it seems like "Superman & Lois" is going to have a strong conclusion with Season 4 being the final season!
