Superman is back in the new episode of the DC series that has James Gunn as an executive producer on HBO Max. David Corenswet’s tenure as Superman started in the best possible way. After the old DCEU movie franchise barely used Henry Cavill’s Superman for years, Gunn had different plans for just how much the Man of Steel matters to the new DCU.
Superman led the franchise’s first movie and major project, and Corenswet helped the DCU start on the right foot to the tune of $618.7 million worldwide. Superman being a box office hit inspired confidence in his corner of the DCU, with Gunn fast-tracking the 2027 Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, which he once again writes and directs. Superman is flying high.
Sadly, Milly Alcock’s Supergirl movie stumbled at the box office, drawing criticism for the changes the movie made to the original, and beloved, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comics penned by Tom King. Supergirl brought in $126.5 million. Corenswet’s Superman made sporadic appearances throughout Supergirl to try to convince his cousin to come to Earth, with some flashbacks thrown into the mix.
Before he was Clark Kent, Superman was born Kal-El on a distant planet doomed to destruction. His parents Jor-El and Lara placed him in a rocket ship as an infant, sending him across the cosmos to Earth. What is the name of Superman’s home planet?
✓ Correct! Krypton was a scientifically advanced planet that exploded due to its unstable core. Jor-El, Superman’s father, was the only scientist who foresaw the catastrophe and managed to save his son by launching him toward Earth in a small spacecraft.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Krypton. Thanagar is Hawkman’s homeworld, Apokolips is Darkseid’s domain, and Oa is the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps. Krypton’s destruction is the defining event of Superman’s origin story.
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Superman’s greatest love is a fearless, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who works alongside Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. She’s known for her relentless pursuit of the truth and for being one of the few people who sees both the hero and the man. Who is she?
✓ Correct! Lois Lane has been Superman’s primary love interest since her debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938. A brilliant investigative reporter, she’s as iconic as Superman himself — tough, smart, and unafraid to chase the biggest stories in Metropolis.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lois Lane. Diana Prince is Wonder Woman, Lana Lang is Clark’s high school sweetheart from Smallville, and Cat Grant is a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. Lois Lane is Superman’s iconic partner.
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Despite being nearly invulnerable under Earth’s yellow sun, Superman has one famous weakness — a radioactive mineral from the remnants of his destroyed homeworld. Exposure to it drains his powers and can even kill him. What is this substance called?
✓ Correct! Kryptonite is the irradiated remnants of planet Krypton. Green Kryptonite is the most common and deadly variety, but there are many other types — Red Kryptonite causes unpredictable behavior, Gold Kryptonite can permanently strip his powers, and Blue Kryptonite affects Bizarro.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Kryptonite. Vibranium is from Marvel’s Black Panther universe, Nth Metal is tied to Hawkman, and Red Sun Ore isn’t a real DC substance. Kryptonite is the iconic green-glowing mineral that is Superman’s ultimate weakness.
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In 1978, a then-unknown actor donned the cape and made the world believe a man could fly. His portrayal of Superman became the gold standard for superhero films and he starred in four Superman movies. Who is this legendary actor?
✓ Correct! Christopher Reeve’s portrayal in Superman: The Movie (1978) is widely regarded as the definitive live-action Superman. His performance perfectly balanced the heroic confidence of Superman with the endearing clumsiness of Clark Kent, setting the template every Superman actor has followed since.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Christopher Reeve. Henry Cavill played Superman in the DCEU starting with Man of Steel (2013), Brandon Routh starred in Superman Returns (2006), and Tom Welling played young Clark in TV’s Smallville. Reeve was the original big-screen Superman.
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Superman’s greatest enemy isn’t a superpowered alien — he’s a brilliant, ruthless human billionaire who believes Superman is a threat to humanity’s potential. This bald-headed genius has been Superman’s archenemy for over 80 years. Who is he?
✓ Correct! Lex Luthor is the ultimate foil to Superman — where Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor represents ambition and ego. Despite having no superpowers, his genius-level intellect and vast resources make him Superman’s most persistent and dangerous adversary.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lex Luthor. Brainiac is an alien android who collects cities, Darkseid is the god-like ruler of Apokolips, and Doomsday is the monster who famously killed Superman. But Lex Luthor is the definitive archenemy — Superman’s dark mirror.
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After crash-landing on Earth as a baby, Kal-El was found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a kind farming couple. They raised him with strong moral values in a small rural town. Where did Clark Kent grow up?
✓ Correct! Smallville, Kansas is the quintessential American small town where Jonathan and Martha Kent raised Clark with heartland values of honesty, compassion, and humility. It’s the foundation of who Superman is — not the powers from Krypton, but the character instilled by his Kansas parents.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Smallville, Kansas. Gotham is Batman’s city, Metropolis is where Clark moves as an adult to work at the Daily Planet, and Coast City is Green Lantern’s home. Smallville is where the Kents raised Clark on their farm.
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As Clark Kent, Superman disguises himself as a mild-mannered reporter working at Metropolis’s most famous newspaper, alongside Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen. Their editor-in-chief Perry White runs the newsroom. What is the name of this newspaper?
✓ Correct! The Daily Planet, with its iconic globe on the rooftop, is one of the most recognizable fictional newspapers in pop culture. Working there gives Clark Kent both a cover identity and a way to stay informed about threats to the city and the world.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is the Daily Planet. The Daily Bugle is Spider-Man’s Marvel universe newspaper, the Metropolis Star and Gotham Gazette are lesser DC publications. The Daily Planet — with its spinning globe — is Superman’s journalistic home.
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This Kryptonian military commander was banished to the Phantom Zone for treason before Krypton’s destruction. He escaped and came to Earth seeking vengeance, famously demanding that others “Kneel before” him. His iconic portrayal by Terence Stamp cemented him in pop culture. Who is this villain?
✓ Correct! General Zod is one of Superman’s most terrifying foes because he has all of Superman’s powers but none of his morality. Terence Stamp’s portrayal in Superman II (1980) made “Kneel before Zod” one of the most quoted villain lines in film history. Michael Shannon later reimagined the role in Man of Steel (2013).
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is General Zod. Bizarro is a flawed clone of Superman, Parasite drains powers through touch, and Metallo is a cyborg with a Kryptonite heart. General Zod is the Kryptonian military leader whose cry of “Kneel before Zod!” echoes through decades of Superman stories.
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Are you the Man of Steel — or still stuck in a phone booth?
As DC fans await the release of Man of Tomorrow in theaters on July 9, 2027, there are a couple of projects on HBO Max that should help bridge the gap. One of those is Alcock’s Supergirl movie, which is currently the most-watched movie on HBO Max in the United States. The other is the animated Krypto Saves the Day! season 2, which just released a new episode on the streaming service this Thursday, October 1.
Krypto Saves The Day! Season 2 Continues With A Huge New Episode
Krypto Saves the Day! is a series of animated shorts that are inspired by the DCU, though Gunn has confirmed that the show is not canon to the shared universe. Still, some character designs, dynamics, and situations are very close to those seen in projects like Corenswet’s Superman movie and Alcock’s Supergirl solo film. Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 debuted with a single episode, “Space Busted!,” on HBO Max on September 10, the same day that Supergirl started streaming on HBO Max. That episode pulled ideas from Kara and Ruthye’s space bus travel from the DCU Supergirl movie.
Now, Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 has gone even bigger on the DCU inspirations. Episode 2, “Robo-Pal,” features several characters that look similar to what they do in the DCU. The episode marks Lex Luthor and Superman’s debuts in Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 after they were teased in the trailer for the new episodes. While Superman fights a giant monster with his cousin Supergirl, Lex, who is in a Luthorcorp building that looks just like the DCU version, creates a Robo-Dog to attack Superman, but Krypto ends up befriending him. Lobo, Metamorpho, Baby Joey, and The Engineer also appear.
How Many Episodes Could Krypto Saves The Day! Season 2 Have?
Lobo on a red space motorcycle in Krypto Saves the Day! Season 2
Right now, DC has yet to confirm how many episodes Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 will run for. That said, we already have an idea of when the season could end. There were four episodes in season 1, including “School Bus Scuffle,” “Halloween Havoc,” “Package Pandemonium,” and “Coastal Catastrophe.” Based on that, there is a chance that Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 will have a similar length, but even if it ends up exceeding season 1’s episode order, it is hard to imagine season 2 going any higher than six episodes.
With the Krypto Saves the Day! season 2 premiere, “Space Busted!,” having been released on HBO Max on September 10, and episode 2, “Robo-Pal,” arriving this Thursday, October 1, that means a 21-day gap between episodes. So, if season 2 runs for the same four episodes of season 1 and keeps to that schedule, Gunn’s HBO Max Superman series would finish airing its final season 2 episode on November 12.
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