Superman, Ultraman and James Gunn
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You’ve seen one version of Ultraman in James Gunn’s Superman, but what about his comic origins as the tyrant of Earth-3 in the comics? What if Superman weren’t a hero? What if he used
Superman could be setting Ultraman up to be a totally different and extremely iconic DC villain in a future sequel.
In Superman(2025), we see that Ultraman is possibly dead, making people think that Superman killed him. Learn if he died or not here.
We break down the epic ending to James Gunn's Superman, how it sets up future movies, and why it's a good thing that Gunn isn't necessarily focused on what's next for the DCU.
"Superman" reboots the DC Universe by throwing audiences right into the action. If you got a bit lost towards the end, we're here to help.
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At this point, Superman and Ultraman duke it out. It’s revealed that he’s a clone of Superman, created by Lex to be the “most powerful being on Earth” and controlled with an expansive, brutal moveset. Of course, Superman wins… but at what cost?
While most of Superman focuses on the Man of Steel and his journey, there's still time to tease the future of the DCU.
Superman and the clone fight, and it's not looking good for Clark, until he calls Krypto for help. Supes is ultimately able to knock Ultraman into a black hole opened as part of the rift, then he and Krypto take down the next wave of Lex's back-up.
The ending of James Gunn's "Superman," including the post-credit scenes, liberate the DC Universe from taking superhero storytelling too seriously.