All of that sounds familiar to anyone who has seen a movie or show about the last son of Krypton. But Superman comes from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Not only does he bring a very different tone to the character than Zack Snyder’s darker depiction in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v.

Part of what separates Gunn’s Superman from previous adaptations – good and bad – is that it’s the most comics-accurate screen adaptation to date, taking inspiration from 80+ years of Supes-starring comics, most notably Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly’s mid-2000s masterpiece All-Star Superman.

There’s a new DC universe in town that’s being kick-started by James Gunn’s “Superman” this weekend. Headlined by David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, “Superman” is poised to relaunch the DC universe and usher in a more vibrant,