Superman | Prologue

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"You're Superman. Man of Steel, Truth, justice, American way, all that good stuff."

"He's a threat to humanity, and we're just letting him fly around, thinking he's above us?"

"I tell you one thing, Sawyer. Big Blue made it a lot more interesting around here in the old city."

"Perfection wrapped in a silly red sheet. Nice 'S' though."

"You understand the longer we do this, the quicker he'll beat us each and every single time, right?"

"You're alright, kid. Just don't get a full head."

"They say you're Metropolis' favorite son. How come you're not having fun with my toys?"
"In case you haven't noticed, I'm not Superboy."

"When I'm ready to confront him, Marquis, you'll know it."

"Oh, come on! A feasible, coherent plan? Where's the fun in that?"

"Admit it, Smallville. You're a little jealous of him, aren't you?"
"Superman? Nah. He's out there saving the world. We tell his stories with dramatic flair. It's like writing a novel."
"You're writing it, Clark. He's living it."

"Lex Luthor. He was a brat when his old man was around, and even though he's older, he's still the southern end of a northern-bound moose."

"I don't talk about people that pay me to do what I love, and I love flying around and kicking butt!"

"He's not one to be trusted, Abbot. He's... impure."
"You're one to talk, Whisper."
"Yeah, but at least I'm honest about my dishonesty."

"Every time we meet, I bombard you with lasers, bullets, robots, and bodyguards. Why are you still standing, alien?"
"Because I can."

The plot is simple.

An alien raised by humans grows up and becomes the world's greatest hero, protecting his adoptive home from the threats of mutates and criminals, including an industrial billionaire, while trying to balance his life as a news writer.

The five-word plot:

A hero: beloved and reviled.

The prototype of all modern superheroes around the world. Hasn't been featured in a solo series since the final episode of Superman: The Animated Series.

No DCAU continuity.
No comic continuity.
No Smallville continuity.
No movie continuity.

No origin episodes. The origin has been told for almost 80 years and more or less remained the same. It's a generational story and it works, so it doesn't have to be told in this series. The series takes place five years into his career in Metropolis.

None of the DCAU/DC Universe actors reprising their roles, at least not their iconic roles.

Just a return to basics and a rebirth of The Man of Steel.

Why Should Superman Be Revived In Animation?

Over the last decade, Superman has largely been a team member in animation, whether it's part of the Justice League, the Legion of Super Heroes, or in a team-up with Batman. And yet, for a generation of viewers, the original mythos of the character have been forgotten and remained unseen, save the heavily-edited repeats of Superman on Disney XD. So why should there be a revival of Superman in animation?

So a new generation of viewers can see why he's super. He's the ideal, the template for most heroes that came after him. He's a global icon. His shield remains one of the most recognizable symbols around the world.

For over 70 years, many creators have put their take on the Man of Steel, from his creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster to animators Max and Dave Fleischer to directors Richard Donner and Bryan Singer to the visions of Whitney Ellsworth & Robert Maxwell, the Salkinds, Deborah LeVine, Glen Burnett, Paul Dini & Bruce Timm, and Alfred Gough & Miles Millar as well as the numerous artists and writers, animators and actors that kept the character alive, even after killing him, for decades.

While their contributions to this grand mythology are appreciated and celebrated, it's time to reintroduce the legend, the mythology, and the wonder of Superman to a brand new audience.

It's time for a new generation to believe a man can fly.

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