Superman curses his own son ahead of the biggest villain challenge DC has ever done on screen

Superman & Lois Season 4 showed the accidental way that Superman cursed his own son for this chapter of the DC story, inadvertently setting him up for arguably Superboy's biggest live-action villain challenge yet. Superman & Lois Season 4, Episodes 1 and 2 have already brought a series of major reveals and events to the show, with the death of Superman being followed by Doomsday stealing his heart for Lex Luthor. As such, the Kent family is in a much more precarious position than ever before, since Lex Luthor remains committed to targeting them in order to exact revenge on Lois Lane.

Despite his superhuman powers, the overarching setup is especially troubling for Jordan Kent, who has been training to at least partially walk in his dad's shoes. While a hologram Clark is revealed in the Fortress of Solitude, his ability to provide guidance is not quite the same as the real one in the flesh hero's ability to protect the Kent family from harm. Jordan has definitely been knocked out by the events of season 4 so far, but will no doubt find himself squaring off with the show's villains once again, making one previous show's storyline somewhat ironic.

Superboy's Superman & Lois Story Made Season 4's Villain Setup An Even Bigger Challenge For Him

Superman & Lois season 4 sets up a formidable challenge for Superman's protégé

throughout Superman & LoisThe story of Jordan becoming Superboy saw both Clark and Lois tell their son he needs to take his training slowly, especially since his excitement at getting the proverbial spotlight due to his vigilante heroics suggested to them that he wasn't emotionally ready to be . A superhero in his own right. Indeed, much of the show saw Jordan not allowed to actively use his powers to help those in need, with Superman insisting he complete an extensive training course at the Fortress of Solitude before he was allowed to help with even minor issues.

however, Clark's death left Jordan in a position where he could go through it with every ounce of experience possible, and now he can't get to experience it with his father by his side in the same way, which means he's at a special disadvantage. Position the likes of Lex Luthor and Doomsday After his father left. This is not a hopeless thing to do because these are two of Superman's more dangerous villains, and since Jordan's desire to bring his father back through a new heart, puts him in constant conflict with both.

While it's a very fair concern for his parents to make sure Jordan doesn't get hurt, it also limited Superboy's experience in the field - and limited the time he had to learn how to actively work as a superhero alongside His father in the field. As such, the already formidable threats of Superman's antagonists are only doubly so ahead, which is not good for the young hero, even if the Irons family is likely to help him out whenever possible like Steel and Starlight.

Superman and Lois' brainiac shake-up could make Superboy's villainous challenge worse again

Superman & Lois The cast of season 4 may yet receive an unexpected addition after the fascinating premiere of the universe's version of Brainiac, after Lex Luthor's ally Amanda McCoy handed him a device made to store Superman's heart and stated that A "Brainiac" named "Milton" made it - some interesting dialogue given Brainiac takes on the alias of Milton Fine in the comics. Showrunner Todd Helbing addressed the Brainiac tease, stating that "There will be more to come"In this way, seemingly aligning with previous statements that a major comic character was on the way for the show.

If Brainiac does show up—even simply as a normal human iteration of Milton Fine who doesn't have ties to the extraterrestrial that takes over his body in the comics— This adds yet another major Superman villain to the list of figures Superboy has to face. with Superman & Lois Season 4, Episodes 1 and 2 showing just how difficult Jordan would find it to go against Doomsday or Lex Luthor alone, the odds would be even more stacked against Superman's son, making how the story unfolds all the more interesting, because it is Unlikely it ends with the villains completely winning.

Superman & Lois season 4 giving Jordan such huge challenges is great for the show

Although Superman & Lois Season 4 makes things even more difficult for Jordan and the Kent family - with Lex Luthor outsmarting Superboy to the extent that the hero was forced to watch him crush what was his father's heart in front of him - it's perfect for the last. chapter of the show. Superman & Lois has kept the stakes pretty high from day one when it comes to its story, and as such, Amping up the tension and stakes in all the ways that season 4 ensures that the series pulls out all the stops for the final leg of the story, providing a fittingly dramatic conclusion to its run.

Superman & Lois Season 4 stacking the odds against Jordan also seems to give the character the perfect point to prove himself. Ultimately, this seems like a smart way to provide a satisfying end note for his personal arc, which was in no small part about his complicated feelings when comparing himself to Superman.

While it's likely no proper defeat of Lex or Doomsday are saved for Superman's return—which is sure to be a special relief given the current setup—letting Jordan see that he can be a hero in his own right feels like the right conclusion for The series takes Superboy from playing as a hero in a video game in episode 1 of the show, to being a bonafide hero even when all seems lost in his final chapter. Given how much Superman & Lois Season 4 has already gone through Jordan in the span of two episodes, hopefully the final payoff balances out the major struggles he seems to be experiencing between then and now.

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