What The Big Change to SUPERMAN Core Lore Means for the DCU

The article discusses a significant change to Superman's origin story introduced in the recent DC comic Superman #13. This retcon alters the long-established narrative of Krypton's destruction and the role of Superman's father, Jor-El.

Here are the key points of the summary:

• The Core Change: Traditionally, Jor-El was a brilliant scientist who foresaw Krypton's natural destruction but was ignored by the planet's arrogant leaders. The new lore recasts him as a "warrior-scientist." He discovers that the villain Brainiac is secretly sabotaging Krypton's core. When the Kryptonian Council (secretly influenced by Brainiac) dismisses his findings, Jor-El becomes a rebel who actively fights back in a failed attempt to save his world.
• Significance of the Change:
• It reframes Krypton's end from a tragic natural disaster to a deliberate act of murder by one of Superman's greatest enemies.
• It makes the Superman/Brainiac rivalry intensely personal, as Brainiac is now directly responsible for the genocide of the Kryptonian race and the death of Superman's parents.
• It elevates Jor-El from a passive intellectual to an active hero and freedom fighter, making him a more direct inspiration for his son's heroic path.
• Implications for the DCU Future: The article speculates that this modern, more action-oriented origin story is likely to be adapted for James Gunn's upcoming . Using this new lore would allow the movie to:
• Establish a high-stakes, personal villain for Superman right from the beginning.
• Create a more dynamic and compelling backstory for Krypton, filled with conflict and rebellion.
• Streamline the narrative by directly tying Superman's origin to a major antagonist.

Visit https://nerdist.com/article/superman-changes-core-lore-jor-el-krypton-dcu-future/ to read or listen to the article.

Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.