While saving the crew of the first manned mission to the sun, Superman is poisoned by solar radiation. Dying, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams, while still saving the Earth from various threats. But when Lex Luthor reveals his latest plot to control the world, Superman must use his remaining strength to stop him.
Lex Luthor, genius supervillain, concocts a master plan which basically kills Superman from the inside as he tricks him into absorbing so much solar energy that his cells themselves are literally(lit-trally!) bursting at their seems. Understanding that his days are numbered, superman takes cares of his final desires. He reveals to Lois his true identity, and he also creates a serum to give Lois his superpowers for 24hrs without any of his known weaknesses. even going so far as to design a suit for her, in his final declaration of love.
D'awwww
Kent shows up to interview Lex in the prison and a riot breaks out when the super villain Parasite breaks free.
Lex is trying to keep Clark alive during the riot so that he can tell Lex's Story, That he killed Superman with solar energy. Superman faces Lex and challenges him to do good, but somehow Lex steals the super serum and gains his powers for 24hrs. This sets the stage for Superman's final fight, and one we've been waiting a long time to see. Lex stomps him out, but Superman eventually stops him and saves the planet at the end.
My questions to the people involved in this film:
Why the fuck would there even be a "manned mission to the Sun?"
Why would they house both the super villains and the regular human criminals in the same prison?
Why even include the "New Krypton" side plot?
Why would Metallo lift weights in a jail for super villains? He's a fucking robot, man!
Seriously, what's the fucking point?!
I keep saying this, but I am a fan of the older narrative in these films. Jimmy Olsen apparently crossdresses, They actually referenced/acknowledged the fact that Clark and Lois cannot have kids and they even went so far as to show Lex's execution in prison.
I can dig it.
Out of Ten? 7 6.5
Violence? YesExplosions? Yes
Nudity? No






















































