Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forSuperman.David Corenswet’s Superman has proven to be more powerful than expected inSuperman, and this has inevitably led to comparisons between him and Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, with one of them being the most powerful.James Gunn’s DC Universecould not have started better when it comes to its newlive-action version of Superman, who wassuperbly played by Corenswet.
TheSuperman movie’s ending, with the hero looking at videos of his life with the Kents, showcased how the film wasfocused on the human aspect of the Man of Steel. However, that does not mean that it let Superman’s superhero life fall by the wayside. Corenswet’s character had quite a few thrilling fights solo and with others helping.
Superman’s DC Comics elementsincluded multiple villains — with some original additions — that led to many tests of Superman’s strength and resourcefulness. By the end of the film, I thinkwe know enough of Corenswet’s Superman to accurately place his power levelin comparison to DC’s previous Man of Steel, Henry Cavill. The two of them are among the most powerful Supermen.
David Corenswet’s Superman Never Lost A Fight In 3 Years & Faced Major Threats In His DCU Debut
The Superman Movie’s Opening Crawl Revealed Key Details About The Hero
In the trailers leading up to the film, it was common to seeCorenswet’s Superman getting injured or bleeding, which is unusual for live-action adaptations of the Man of Steel. I’m happy to say that the DCU’s first movie shows that while Corenswet’s Superman does go through some scary moments, he is depicted as incredibly powerful throughout the film.
To start,Superman’s opening crawl confirmed that he had not lost a single fight in three years, withthe Hammer of Boravia being the first to defeat him. Even then, we would learn that the character was actually Ultraman — a Superman clone created by Lex Luthor — who beat him by receiving orders from the villain, who memorized several battle movements.
Fighting the Hammer of Boravia/Ultraman, the Engineer, a kaiju, and Lex’s Raptors inSuperman, David Corenswet’s Clark Kent went through a lot. Still, he came up on the other side without any permanent damage.Superman also saved himself, Krypto, Metamorpho, and Baby Joey from a black hole’s pullusing just his breath. That impressive feat boosts his power level.
The Previous DC Universe Introduced Many Powerful Heroes And Villains
Henry Cavill’s Superman appearances did not focus as much on the human side of the character as Corenswet’s Superman did. Instead, the DCEU mostly toyed with the idea that the hero felt different from the rest. That was reflected by Superman’s displays of power in the franchise, whichfar exceeded that of his colleagues in the Justice League.
In fact, one of the most impressive moments in the DCEU was when a freshly resurrected Superman easily held back the rest of the Justice League. Not only was he more powerful than Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Cyborg combined, but his speed allowed him to scare The Flash. Henry Cavill’s Superman was mostly unbeatable in the DCEU, save for a key moment.
[Henry] Cavill’s Superman was the DCEU’s most powerful hero.
After nearly dying in a fight with Ben Affleck’s Batman — who used Kryptonite against him — Cavill’s Superman killed and was killed by Doomsday. The character historically kills Superman in many adaptations, so there is that. Upon returning to life,Cavill’s Superman defeated Steppenwolf without breaking a sweatafter the Justice League struggled against him. Cavill’s Superman was the DCEU’s most powerful hero.
Why Henry Cavill’s Superman Is More Powerful Than David Corenswet’s
The DCEU Superman Has Bigger Feats So Far
All in all, Henry Cavill’s Superman is more powerful than David Corenswet’s for now. We’ve had a longer time with the DCEU’s Man of Steel to compare his powers to other major DC heroes and villains.Cavill’s Superman proved himself to be superior to characters like Wonder Woman and Aquaman, which Corenswet’s Superman still has to do.
While some might mention how Ben Affleck’s Batman nearly killed Cavill’s Superman, that was due to how he had crafted a plan with Kryptonite to defeat him. In James Gunn’s Superman movie, Corenswet’s Superman also gets extremely weak whenLex Luthor forces Metamorpho to use Kryptonite on him. If Lex had not waited to interrogate him, he could have killed Superman.
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Even when Cavill’s Superman died, it was due to facing a tremendous force in Doomsday that is known for killing the Man of Steel. While I believe that Corenswet’s Superman was holding back throughout most of the film, we have yet to see himfully unleashed like Cavill’s Superman was against the Justice League and Steppenwolf. As such, DCEU Superman wins.
David Corenswet’s Superman Can Grow To Be The Most Powerful Out Of The Two
The Man Of Steel Has At Least Another Decade Of DC Movies Ahead
While Henry Cavill’s Superman might be more powerful than David Corenswet’s at the moment, that does not mean that he will be forever. After all, Cavill appeared multiple times as Superman from 2013’sMan of Steelto 2021’sZack Snyder’s Justice League. That gave him many opportunities to show his powers.Cavill’s Superman grew stronger as the DCEU went on.
Arguably, Cavill’s biggest displays of power as Superman came in the two versions ofJustice League. As such, Corenswet’s Superman has plenty of room to grow as the DCU continues. After all,James Gunn has a 10-year plan for DC, and Corenswet’s Superman will play a key role in the franchise’s future.
WithSuperman’s opening weekendposting strong numbers, the path is set for the Man of Steel to return soon. In fact,Gunn is already planning aSupermansequel of sorts. With the arrival of the DCU’s Justice League and more heroes to compare his powers to, Corenswet’sSupermancould soon top Cavill’s in terms of power.
