Superman & Lois 5 Superman Arcs That Should Be Used (& 5 That Should Be Avoided)

Superman & Lois: 5 Superman Arcs That Should Be Used (& 5 That Should Be Avoided)

As the Arrowverse’s Superman & Lois continues its run, which DC Comic arcs should the series use or avoid altogether?

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When a comic-book adaptation is first released, audiences’ and fans’ minds go to the different comic arcs they could adapt. Drawing from the comics is what makes a series stand out from the rest and a show like Superman & Lois would be wise to draw from as many comic arcs as they can.

Given Superman’s rich and bountiful history, it would be foolish to not look back at some of his best arcs and think of what to pull from for the series about him and his family in Smallville. Yet, there are perhaps some arcs that should be avoided.

10 Should Be Used: Son Of Superman

Right off the bat, it should be said that there are a great number of fantastic Superman arcs out there and not all will make the cut. Arcs like Superman: Red Son are comics all fans should read but won’t make the list. Yet, for a show like Superman & Lois, Son of Superman would be a smart arc to utilize.

Hailing from the “Rebirth” era of comics, Son Of Superman follows Clark and Lois as they try to adjust to their new world alongside their son, Jon. Although in the series things are a little different with Jordan rather than Jon having powers, the concept can still be utilized. Watching Clark get closer to his son, understand his powers, and respecting the legacy of Krypton all while taking on the Eradicator would make for great TV.

9 Avoid: Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?

Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow is another fantastic arc people should read. Serving as Superman’s “historic last issues,” and was meant to serve as a conclusion to the Silver Age of comics following Crisis on Infinite Earths. While the comic serves as a meaningful and heartfelt finale, it should maybe remain in the comics.

The story, while entertaining, enjoyable and heartfelt, feels almost too grandiose for Superman & Lois. The series has more of a Smallville feel to it, more down to earth and contained. Superman battling a hybrid of Lex Luthor and Brainiac doesn’t exactly feel that contained as those the dramatic disappearance of Superman.

8 Should Be Used: For The Man Who Has Everything

In the end, comic adaptations are always going to take some liberties. Granted, most try to stay true to the source material but there are times when change is necessary and doesn’t affect the story as a whole. For The Man Who Has Everything is such an arc, something that’s been adapted in live-action and animation.

Written by Alan Moore, the story sees Superman attacked by the alien warlord Mongul who attaches a plant called the Black Mercy to him that causes him to see a world where Krypton was never destroyed. Although some things like Mongul and the addition of Batman and Wonder Woman would need to be altered, the story as a whole would be fascinating to see.

7 Avoid: Superman: Exile

Sending Superman off into space would be one thing. However, sending him off into exile when he has his entire family with him? That’s something else altogether and why Superman: Exile, wouldn’t exactly work. In the story, Superman kills three Kryptonian criminals and, ridden by guilt, flies off into exile in space.

While that sounds like something more fitting of a DCEU solo film than the TV series Superman & Lois, at the moment, the show takes place at a time when Superman is pretty well established. Even if he were going to go through something like this, it feels as if it should’ve happened long before he had a family and settled down. As such, the tone may not match up well with the rest of the series despite some of its darker moments.

6 Should Be Used: Superman: Up In The Sky

Tom King has become known as one of DC comics’ most polarizing authors. From having a solid run on Batman Rebirth until issue 50, creating Heroes In Crisis which angered a good amount of fans, King’s had an interesting career. Still, the authors had some wins, from Mister Miracle to Up In The Sky.

Up In The Sky sees Superman fly off into space, embarking on an odyssey of epic proportions… all to save a little girl who was taken by aliens. It’s a heartfelt, down-to-earth story showing Superman’s softer and more intimate side. While the arc could be cut down for TV purposes, perhaps seeing the arc incorporated would be good to remind Superman of his son’s innocence, like the little girl.

5 Avoid: Must There Be A Superman?

Again, there are plenty of comic arcs that feel more fitting in the DCEU than in the world of Superman & Lois. Must There Be A Superman is one of those stories. After battling an evil force and arriving on the Guardians of The Galaxy planet OA, the Guardians raise the question that due to Superman’s actions, should he still be around?

As intriguing as the idea is, adding in the Guardians haphazardly would feel rather random, not to mention the weight of a story like that should be used for a feature-length movie.

4 Should Be Used: Superman For All Seasons

While fans are enjoying getting to know the likes of the Kent family ad see Clark grow closer to Jordan, Jon and Lois, one can’t help but wonder what the early days for Clark must’ve been like. Fans were given a glimmer into the past in an opening montage in the pilot episode and even utilized a scene from the comic Superman For All Seasons.

A look at Superman moving from Smallville to Metropolis, perhaps it would be prevalent for more of the comic to be utilized. Diving deeper into Superman’s past, showing him and Lois coming together and more of Ma and Pa Kent could serve as a great flashback episode for the series and give fans more wholesome moments like the “My mom made it” line.

3 Avoid: Death Of Superman

Given that the Arrowverse series was renewed for a second season, it’s unlikely that Superman will face an untimely end by the first season’s end. Either way, it may be better for the series to stray away from the likes of the Death Of Superman, both comic arc and character-wise.

While seeing the Man of Steel grapple and battle the behemoth Doomsday to a standstill, it may not entirely fit what the show’s going for. Currently, Superman’s needed to train Jordan on his power to make sure he’s in control. Even after that, tossing in a mega villain like Doomsday may not fit with the lower-level and grounded story the CW series is trying to tell.

2 Should Be Used: All-Star Superman

As a whole, All-Star Superman is one of the best Superman arcs out there. Written by Grant Morrison, the series follows Superman after he discovers he’s dying and decides to spend his last days on earth making the most of it. While the idea of Superman dying may not be the best direction for Superman & Lois, there’s plenty still to work with.

From Lois getting superpowers for a day to Superman arm-wrestling Gods to using tiny Supermen to cure cancer and even saving a young girl’s life, there’s plenty of quiet moments that could be utilized in the series that could embody the Arrowverse’s Superman.

1 Avoid: Grounded

Now, Superman: Grounded, like All-Star Superman, has some decent moments to it that could be utilized for the series. In the first part alone, there’s an incredibly touching scene where Superman saves a woman from committing suicide. To some extent, parts of Grounded could be adapted. But that may be problematic.

For one, Grounded is about Superman walking the Earth rather than flying everywhere, seeing it from humans’ perspectives. Which sounds like a cool idea until he’s acting like Thoreau, sparking theological debates and generally being a jerk to people. Overall, not the best look for the Man of Steel. Also the idea of Superman walking everywhere? Kind of an odd concept.

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