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.

Maxwell Lord’s surprise Superman cameo hints at corporate power moves and the rise of the Justice Gang in James Gunn’s DC Universe.

What one short cameo and some sly references means for Superman — and Peacemaker season 2 James Gunn’s Superman is a reset for the DC Comics Universe on the big screen, moving away from Zack Snyder’s portrayal of superheroes as godlike beings,

There's a team of DC superheroes in writer/director James Gunn 's Superman movie - but they're not the Justice League. Instead, they're the Justice Gang, a group of heroes for hire organized and bankrolled by Sean Gunn's Maxwell Lord.

“ Superman ” production designer Beth Mickle spent six months designing Superman’s home, the Fortress of Solitude, and a further 16 weeks building the set.

But, according to David Corenswet, who plays the Man of Steel, the team also snuck in a nod to his own birthplace, Philadelphia. As part of the skyline of Metropolis, Liberty Place can be seen, which is a skyscraper in Philly. “Superman” is now in theaters everywhere.

Interestingly showing a bit of bias towards heroes who could be described as follically challenged, Anthony Carrigan's first thought was Martian Manhunter (who is a classic Justice League character),

“Superman,” which flies into theaters nationwide Thursday, is a bit of a change in tone for the writer and director who brought a mischievous playfulness and snark to the chaotic worlds of “Suicide Squad” and the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” But this wasn't some fringe misfit: It's Superman. And a certain amount of optimism was necessary.