Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2011)

DCEU Phase 1 Movie 1

Three years after debuting as Superman, Clark Kent has become the symbol of a hopeful, futuristic Metropolis. While investigating a mysterious deep-space signal with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and STAR Labs, he crosses paths with Lex Luthor, who promotes Project Prometheus, a global defense initiative built around humanity no longer relying on alien saviors. The signal proves to be Brainiac, a colossal cybernetic collector of worlds. Arriving above Earth in a skull-shaped vessel, Brainiac reveals he monitored Krypton for centuries, preserving Kandor while allowing the rest of the planet to die. Fascinated by Krypton’s last son, he offers Clark access to his lost heritage before declaring Earth another specimen for his collection. Brainiac shrinks Metropolis and stores the city aboard his ship, leaving a crater where it once stood. As panic spreads across the globe, Lex quietly fuels suspicion that Superman’s existence attracted the invasion. Trapped inside the bottled city, Lois organizes resistance efforts, Jimmy keeps morale alive, and Perry White continues publishing emergency bulletins. Refusing to give in, Superman infiltrates Brainiac’s vessel and battles through armies of drones before confronting the AI at its core. Brainiac attempts to imprison him within a perfect simulation of Krypton, but Clark rejects the illusion, embracing the life Earth gave him. Destroying Brainiac’s core, he restores Metropolis and proves hope is stronger than fear. While searching Brainiac’s archives, Clark discovers records of another survivor from Krypton. STAR Labs later uncovers an ancient Kryptonian pod buried beneath Arctic ice. Its occupant is identified as Kara Zor-El, but the pod is empty. Post-Credits: Working late at the Daily Planet, Clark receives a package containing Brainiac telemetry, satellite images, and a business card bearing the name Bruce Wayne. On the back is a handwritten message: “You aren’t the only one investigating.”

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