Theories for Future DCU/SUperman Stories in the DCU Now that ‘Superman’ Has Released (Spoilers)
What happens after Superman saves the world? Turns out, everything. A twisted rematch, a forged message, and a new team rising from the shadows—this is just the beginning.
Ultraman’s Journey
Ultraman, freshly spun out of that black-hole blender, crash-lands on wacky world Htrae. Gravity’s weird, logic’s weirder, and the guy can barely string two words together now—perfect recipe for a Bizarro makeover. He cobbles together a backwards “S” suit (think thrift-store cosplay gone wrong), grunts a mangled “Me hate Superman!”, and books the first cosmic Uber straight back to Earth.
But here’s the twist: he’s not the headline villain. He’s the angry side quest—the bar-fight before the boss battle. All he wants is a no-frills, knuckle-sandwich rematch with the Man of Steel. No manifesto. No world-domination monologue. Just pure, slobber-knocking revenge.
Picture an opening act where Metropolis wakes up to a hulking brute smashing statues and mumbling half-sentences. Supes swoops in, expecting the usual banter—only to get garbled taunts and haymakers that rattle skyscrapers. Quick, chaotic, and oh-so-personal. Perfect palate cleanser before the sequel’s real Big Bad saunters in.
So pencil it in: Arc One—Bizarro Beatdown. Fast, furious, and freakishly fun. Then we rocket into the main story with the audience already hyped, hearts pounding, and jaws on the theater floor. Because nothing says “Buckle up!” like Superman trading blows with his own twisted echo before the real storm even hits
The Hidden Recording
What if Lex’s so-called “lost Kryptonian footage” is nothing more than a high-tech hustle he cooked up with the Engineer? He waves around a glitchy hologram claiming Jor-El and Lara ordered baby Kal-El to conquer Earth perfect headline fodder to turn the world against its favorite farm boy.
That twist alone begs for a future storyline where Superman keeps digging into his heritage. The movie nailed the theme of self-acceptance Clark realizing his real power comes from Smallville values, not Kryptonian DNA but imagine the poetry in Lex’s scheme backfiring. The very lie designed to break Superman could end up making him stronger than ever.
And when the truth finally surfaces—proving Mom and Dad Krypton weren’t tyrants at all—the payoff is sweeter still. Clark would see that every step of his journey, from rocket cradle to red-cape hero, has always aimed him straight at greatness.
Mr. Terrific and Gang
What do you do when the Man of Steel just saved the world and made it look easy? If you’re one of the smartes men in the World and a tech titan you obviously turn that inspiration into action. Superman’s cosmic heroics leave Terrific itching to punch above the “Justice Gang’s” weight class, so he steps out of the shadow of the big leagues and drafts a squad with a mission as bold as their name: The Terrifics.
First recruit on the docket? Metamorpho, the walking periodic table who’s tired of being treated like a science experiment. His shape-shifting chemistry brings muscle and mad-scientist versatility. Next up, Plastic Man! Part court jester, part Swiss-Army superhero, because every team needs the guy who can be both lock-pick and comic relief.
Add Phantom Girl from Bgztl for the indispensable “ghost” card she phases through walls, intel leaks, and occasionally, team arguments. Round it out with the towering Neanderthal turned genius, Java, whose brawn balances Holt’s brain, and you’ve got a roster that screams “Weird is our super-power.”
The season 1 hook practically writes itself. Mister Terrific’s globetrotting talent search. One episode he’s hacking a rogue STAR Labs satellite to rescue Plastic Man from an orbiting super-max cell… the next, he’s spelunking in a forbidden pyramid to retrieve Metamorpho’s cure… only to convince the big lug that mutation can be a gift. Each recruit brings its own moral knot to untangle, forcing Terrific to evolve from solo strategist to empathetic leader.
Rumors say a Mister Terrific series is brewing, and this setup would nail the pilot arc.
A hero inspired by Superman’s public example, assembling a dysfunctional family of oddballs to prove that greatness isn’t reserved for Kryptonians. It’s brains over brawn, hope over cynicism, and a dash of “did they really just do that?” elasticity… perfect binge fuel for fans who like their justice a little, well, terrific.
