Superman

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RELEASED 9 Jul 20252h 10m★ 7.3 TMDB★ Essential pick

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Why it matters in DC

Clark Kent's relationship with his human upbringing and Kryptonian heritage gives this Superman story its central question: what makes him belong on Earth? In the DC Universe collection, it provides a starting point for understanding this version of the character before following his connections to other heroes.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Superman is title 1 of 7 in our DC Universe viewing sequence. This is the Superman entry point for the DC Universe, introducing the Clark Kent whose story continues in Man of Tomorrow. Earlier Superman films belong to other interpretations of the character; they offer comparisons, but are not his backstory here. Creature Commandos and Peacemaker explore other corners of this catalogue grouping rather than forming a single Superman origin sequence.

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