Superman, James Gunn and DCU
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Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky for 1964's Justice League of America #29, "Crisis on Earth-Three," Ultraman was introduced as a Superman figure from an alternate reality, called Earth-Three.
In a clip posted by Culture Crave, Corenswet, dressed up in the iconic Superman costume, can be seen pitching against Ultraman, played by an unconfirmed actor in the movie. After pitching the ball, Corenswet is seen celebrating by pumping his fist as the cameras continue to follow him.
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.
Man of Steel prompted a lot of incensed and opinionated responses when it premiered, but none of Snyder’s choices in the film drew as much ire as the decision to have Superman kill Michael Shannon’s General Zod during their Metropolis-destroying battle.
Superman could be setting Ultraman up to be a totally different and extremely iconic DC villain in a future sequel.
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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?
In Superman(2025), we see that Ultraman is possibly dead, making people think that Superman killed him. Learn if he died or not here.
As the first movie of the new DC Universe, Superman already does a wonderful job showcasing the superpowers of the Man of Steel.
While Superman is taking his lumps throughout the superhero movie, The Green Lantern, played wonderfully by Nathan Fillion, walks through disasters and battles with nary a scratch. He is unflappable and seemingly untouchable by any of the many enemies he faces throughout the movie. He’s even cocky about it.
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