Steel Creator Jon Bogdanove on the Character s Origin, and that Arrowverse Name-Drop
Tonight on
Superman & Lois, John Henry Irons the superhero known as Steel got a name-drop. This marks his second appearance in live-action, after a 1997 feature film in which he was played by Shaquille O Neal. As co-creator Jon Bogdanove, the longtime artist on
Superman: The Man of Steel, points out, being 7 tall might be nice for John Henry s visual, but it s hardly a guarantee that the final product is going to come out the way you want it. The character, who debuted during The Reign of the Supermen, has gone on to be one of DC s most popular characters created since 1986 s
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for the latest episode of Superman & Lois.
There’s another Man of Steel on the CW.
The latest episode of Superman & Lois pulled the rug out from under fans as Superman finally faced the mysterious Captain Luthor.
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In the battle, the viewers discovered the true identity of this man is none other than one of the biggest supporting characters of the Superman comics.
The Captain Luthor reveal
Debuting in the premiere episode, the Stranger (Wole Parks) was an armored figure attacking Superman (Tyler Hoechlin). During the battle, the Stranger claimed that Superman was responsible for his world being destroyed.
Superman & Lois: Here s Everything You Missed in Man of Steel
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Superman arrives at the Fortress cradling Jordan, and the Jor-El hologram confirms that the issue is Jordan s super-hearing kicking in. There s no magic fix, though; it will take a lot of practice and he might hvae pain and discomfort until it s done.
Back at the Kent farm, Jordan is sitting in font of the fire, listening to noise-cancelling headphones. Clark says that he will help Jordan tomorrow, but that the boys need to get to bed, and then consoles a frustrated Lois.
At the Cushing house, Lana calls Lois to ask what she should be watching out for with Edge, and asks whether there s a way to know that someone has powers. Lois says no, but cautions her to be careful since others likely do.
Superman & Lois: Wole Parks and Jai Jamison Break Down The Twist in Man of Steel
Tonight s episode of
Superman & Lois threw the status quo of the series for a serious loop when Wolé Parks, the villain previously known as Captain Luthor, got a clarification of his backstory, leaving fans reeling. Written by Jai Jamison and directed by
Arrow veteran David Ramsey, the episode titled Man of Steel gave fans their first glimpse at what the likely big picture is for Captain Luthor, putting some pieces of the mystery in place so that the audience is ahead of the characters for the first time since the series began, and setting up some very interesting questions for the back half of the season.
Just when Jordan thought he was getting his powers under control, along came Tuesday’s midseason premiere of Superman & Lois to knock him (and his entire family) down a peg. Jordan’s troubles began with a morning headache and a near-meltdown at school, forcing Clark to reconsider letting his son play in the big football game