I published the original version of this article on Medium in July 2025. Given the way that things have developed around the world I wanted to revisit and update it, so here it is. “A client of mine was shot, Frank. Guess whose logo I found on the bullet case.” “Oh, for Christ’s sake. Bunch of bullshit fanboys, huh?” “Yeah, and a lot of them are cops.” Matt Murdock speaking to Frank Castle from a scene in Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+) A still from season 2 of The Punisher (

There are superhero movies. Tons of them. 55 live-action Marvel movies. 45 live-action DC movies. Ten of those live-action DC movies are Superman, and Superman (2025) is exactly what embodies who Kal-El is, and has always been. James Gunn's Superman is not just a summer blockbuster; it's a triumph in storytelling, not because it reinvents the wheel, but because it stopped trying to be everything for everyone. It's confident in the messaging, and it says it with precision: Sup