Man of Steel
Movie, 2013, The Snyderverse, Set in 2013
Man of Steel is #2 of 25 in release order and #3 of 25 in chronological order in the DC.
The story
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Man of Steel recap
As Krypton dies, Jor-El sends his newborn son Kal-El to Earth, and the military leader Zod, after a failed coup in which he kills Jor-El, is banished to the Phantom Zone. On Earth, Clark Kent grows up in Kansas with Jonathan and Martha Kent, hiding his powers; Jonathan dies in a tornado rather than let Clark reveal himself. As an adult, Clark drifts from job to job until he finds an ancient Kryptonian scout ship in the Arctic, where a recording of Jor-El tells him who he is and gives him his suit. Reporter Lois Lane tracks him down. Krypton's destruction has freed Zod, who arrives on Earth and demands that Kal-El be handed over. Clark surrenders, and Zod reveals a plan to turn Earth into a new Krypton, wiping out humanity.
Man of Steel ending explained
Superman destroys Zod's World Engine while the military sends Zod's ship and crew back into the Phantom Zone. Zod survives, and their fight levels much of Metropolis. When Zod tries to kill a family with his heat vision, Superman breaks his neck. Clark then takes a job at the Daily Planet alongside Lois.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Man of Steel
Man of Steel is streaming on YouTube TV and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 57%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Watchmen, before Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- Chronological order: after Wonder Woman 1984, before Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
What to watch before Man of Steel
Nothing. Man of Steel is the first of the DC essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Kal-El
- Amy Adams as Lois Lane
- Michael Shannon as General Zod
- Diane Lane as Martha Kent
- Russell Crowe as Jor-El
- Antje Traue as Faora-Ul
- Harry Lennix as General Swanwick
- Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil Hamilton
- Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy
- Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
- Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van
- Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
Directed by Zack Snyder.