Fans of Superman will immediately recognizeDoomsday, the terrifying creature that is responsible for killing Superman in the comics.
His name came from his intended role in the story: he would be a doomsday for Superman.
It also makes sense that hed be unable to truly capture what makes the character so effective.
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What Snyder seemed to miss is thatDoomsday isnt a character, hes a plot machine.
The real story of The Death of Superman is what happens after he dies.
Nearly every one of DCs superheroes came to his funeral.
The world’s most famous superhero and comic books’ most famous journalist face the pressures and complexities that come with balancing work, justice, and parenthood in today’s society.
Lois Lane and Supergirl must recover Supermans stolen body while theyre still mourning.
Other heroes step up in his absence to fulfill the role of Superman.
Everyone knows what it means when Doomsday shows up.
The CW is earning a lot of goodwill by renewing the successful series.
Dawn of Justicewas also merely thesecond appearance of Henry Cavills Superman.
The sense of profound loss that permeates the pages of The Death of Superman simply isnt there.
Doomsday doesnt promise anything other than a fight inBatman v Superman:hes all flash and no substance.
But nowthat twist has been reversed, with Lex Luthor twisting Bizarro into a monster capable of killing Superman.
Already,this version is far more personal than Snyders version.
Then, shortly after the fight began, Superman and Doomsday briefly crashed onto Main Street in Smallville.
This moment reminds us of whats at stake.
The audience is attached to his family, his friends, and their relationships.
If he dies, something will be lost, and that loss will be felt.
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