Fan CastingThe Red Son: A Superman Story

In the 1950s, the Soviet Union reveals that its newest possession is Superman. The sudden revelation of a super-powered alien under Soviet control causes panic across the United States , shifting the focus of the Cold War arms race from nuclear weapons to superhumans. CIA agent Jimmy Olsen recruits Lex Luthor , a scientist employed by S.T.A.R. Labs, to destroy Superman. Luthor's first act is to have Sputnik 2 crash towards Metropolis. . After Superman diverts the satellite away from the city, Luthor retrieves his genetic material and creates a monstrous clone of Superman, whom Lex Luthor dubs Superman 2.read more