2021 · 4 Seasons · The CW · Superhero / Family Drama
Superman & Lois proved that the Man of Steel could anchor a deeply personal family drama, delivering CW superhero TV at a quality level the network rarely achieved.
1978 · Richard Donner · 143 min · Action / Sci-Fi
Superman proved a comic book character could carry a big-budget Hollywood production with heart, humor, and spectacle. Christopher Reeve's dual performance as Clark Kent and Superman remains the definitive take on the character, John Williams delivered one of the most iconic scores in film history, and Richard Donner treated the source material with a sincerity that made audiences believe a man could fly. Gene Hackman's comedic Lex Luthor divides opinion and the time-reversal ending frustrates as much as it moves, but the film's foundational impact on the superhero genre is beyond dispute.
2001 · 10 Seasons · The WB / The CW · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action
Smallville charted Clark Kent's decade-long journey from Kansas farm boy to Superman, producing some genuinely compelling television in its early seasons before the weight of ten seasons and shifting creative visions took their toll.