DC Just Made Superman’s Darkest Story Even Worse After Four Attempts

Warning: This article contains spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 of Superman & Lois Season 4.One of the darkest Superman stories of all time was tantalizingly well adapted. Superman and Lois. Death of Superman is an iconic Superman comic book storyline from the early 1990s, pitting the Man of Steel against a nearly unstoppable being known as Doomsday. The devastating brawl killed Superman and Doomsday, leaving readers shocked—even if Superman’s death would ultimately be short-lived. Despite Superman’s resurrection, the story remains one of his most famous storylines, with major implications for the DC Universe itself. Death of Superman tune Reign of the Supermen arc and Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight.

Not surprising given its cultural significance and resonance among readers and viewers of Superman. Death of Superman has been adapted into numerous properties, including several animated films, a video game, and even a partial adaptation in the DC Extended Universe. Parts Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and both iterations Justice League take inspiration from Death of Superman And Reign of the Supermenbut the Arrowverse has also brought these iconic storylines into the live-action realm. Death of Superman was mentioned in Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline and directly adapted Superman and Lois.

Superman & Lois Season 4 Makes Superman’s Death Even Sadder

Superman and Lois In the season three finale, Lex Luthor experiments with the Reverse World version of Bizarro (the DC Comics version of Bizarro World). Luthor discovers that every time Bizarro dies, he comes back to life even stronger, forcing him to kill him repeatedly until he no longer resembles an alternate version of Superman, but instead becomes a monstrous being. This new version of Luthor was tasked with killing Superman and returning his heart. Doomsday fights Superman in the first episode of Season 4, brutally killing the Man of Steel..

Superman and Lois makes Kal-El’s already painful death even more brutal, including flashbacks to his early years with Lois, fatherhood, and early conflicts with Lex Luthor, referencing the long history of his versions of both Clark Kent and Lois Lane. In addition to the fact that Doomsday received a new origin, Superman and Lois also forces him to survive his battle with Superman, leaving a major threat alive, and now there is no Superman to stop him. The episode ends with Lois and her sons mourning Clark while Doomsday gives his heart to Lex Luthor.

Why Superman and Lois was destined to be the saddest adaptation of Superman’s death

Superman and Lois adaptation Death of Superman will always be sadder than other versions for several reasons. Firstly, this the series had three seasons to endear itself to viewers with its version of Superman before depicting his death. Although Henry Cavill’s version of Superman quickly and deservedly became an audience favorite, he only appeared in the film once before his death. Dawn of Justice. The same thing happened with the 2007 animated film. Superman: Doomsdaywhich was the first part of the corresponding universe.

Animated films Death of Superman And Reign of the Supermen were part of the well-established DC Animated Movie Universe, so they didn’t have this problem, but there is another factor. Clark and Lois’ family takes center stage. Superman and Loisso Clark’s death will always be especially devastatinggiven the time the series spends developing his relationship with his wife and sons. Naturally, the devastating consequences of Superman’s death are the focus of the second episode of Season 4, as Lois, Jordan and Jonathan search for ways to resurrect Clark.

Superman & Lois’s devastating adaptation of Superman’s death could make his revival even better

Considering Superman returned from the dead less than a year after his battle with Doomsday in the comics, it’s no surprise that almost every adaptation Death of Superman also includes his resurrection. The various versions differ: in the comics, Superman is shown to be in a regenerative coma, and in the DCEU, the Justice League uses the Mother Box to resurrect Clark. Superman and Lois Clark dies in the first episode of season 4, so… he will likely be resurrected before the season ends.

Superman and Lois gave viewers perhaps the saddest adaptation Death of Superman until now, and for this, its revival may be the most pleasant because of this. Season four began with Superman dead, his resurrection seemingly irreversible, and Lex Luthor and Doomsday still at large. However, Lois and her sons manage to get him back. Superman and Lois will likely make Superman’s return as touching as his demise is devastating.

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