Man of Steel, heart of gold Hero returns to slightly square, slightly nerdy roots By: Alison Gillmor Posted: 7:15 PM CDT Friday, Jul. 11, 2025 ...

When it comes to the Man of Steel and NBC's long-running late-night live sketch comedy and music series, Superman and Saturday Night Live have had a long-running (and pretty damn funny) relationship.

In Superman II, Zod’s death is played as a mix of triumph and humor, especially since Lois Lane kills Ursa with a punch into a chasm. Meanwhile, in Man of Steel, Kal-El screams in agony after ...

According to a recent Deadline report, viewership for Man of Steel, the 1978 Superman, and the Christopher Reeve documentary Super/Man have all received massive viewership spikes in the past week.