Comic-book movies have come a long way over the last 50 years, but Marvel and DC’s big guns mark a pivotal month for the genre

Superman is considered one of the most powerful characters in the DC universe, and there are clear reasons why.

DC Studios has an ambitious cinematic plan for the years ahead, with 11 movies already confirmed at different stages of development.

Jeff Lemire is an Eisner Award-winning comic book creator of titles such as “Essex County,” “Black Hammer,” “Descender” and “Sweet Tooth,” which was developed into a Netflix series. As well as writing and drawing his own publications,

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.

An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

While it’s true that superheroes are fictional beings, that doesn’t mean there aren’t everyday people who are using their natural gifts or superpowers to create change.

Superman's classic pair of glasses disguise has a sci-fi twist in James Gunn's film which actually has a history in the comics: Hypno-Glasses!

Created by the sons of Jewish immigrants, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman is an example of youthful male wish fulfilment: an all-powerful figure dressed like a circus strong man, who uses brawn to right wrongs. However, Siegel and Shuster’s initial version of the character was a more flawed character.

DC should remember that Lois Lane isn't Superman's sidekick, she's one of the greatest comic book characters of all time.