The new film, starring David Corenswet as Superman, is intended to kick off a new epoch for DC Studios, which has struggled in recent years to produce consistent superhero hits.

The new “Superman” movie was filmed in Cleveland and Cincinnati last summer. But those aren’t the Man of Steel’s only connections to Ohio.

The actor playing Guy Gardner in James Gunn's DCU has a long history of playing Green Lanterns in animated form.

This summer’s big blockbuster, Superman, marks the latest installment of the Man of Steel — a character whose identity has evolved over the decades, connecting with the concerns and ideas of the day. Even the phrase he may be best known for — “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” — has changed to suit new vibes and new markets.

Superman became an American symbol during World War II and a political lightning rod, making adapting him a heavier lift than Batman.

Ever since his first appearance in 1938, Superman has been the champion of the oppressed, fighting for truth and justice.

In Darkseid’s newly created Absolute Universe, this all-powerful New Genesis technology has just been renamed, hinting at a dark future ahead.

Reeve stepped into the Superman role in 1978 and starred in four of the franchise’s films. In 1995, he was paralyzed from the neck down in a horse riding accident. He spent the next several years as a disability advocate, but in 2004, he died from heart failure at the age of 52.