Lex Luthor may have been the thorn in Superman’s side since the megalomaniac was first introduced in a comic book in 1940. But other than the bald-headed mad genius, there’s really not much that fazes the invincible Man of Steel, right? He’s always been too perfect for his—or his brand’s—own good.
This probably explains why it’s easier for superhero aficionados to get more invested in Bruce Wayne’s woes, because they can relate to his human frailties and not-quite-god-like attributes. In fact, even Superman’s son Jordan describes the Kryptonian survivor “bland and boring.”
You heard that right. In “Superman & Lois,” which launches at 9 p.m. on Warner TV today,…
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