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admonition : Spoilers before for Superman ' 78 : The Metal Curtain # 6The comical book sequel to the 1978Supermanfilm series just have a minute that perfectly captured the heart of Christopher Reeve ’s take on the iconic hero . The finis toSuperman ' 78 : The Metal Curtainsees the Man of Steel cease his conflict with Metallo in a way only a dead on target hero can .
InSuperman ' 78 : The Metal Curtain # 6by Robert Venditti and Gavin Guidry , Superman is in Moscow ina final bout with Metallo . regrettably , the powerful , kryptonite - power threat has Clark on the ropes as Metallo inundates Superman with blasts of powerful irradiation .
Despite the pain he ’s in , Superman tells Metallo that he still believes he can be a zep . Superman ’s Logos aid Metallo see through the propaganda he ’d been fertilize and allow Metallo to rise against his superiors . To ensure no one is suffer by the kryptonite , Metallo have to the sky and sacrifices himself to destroy the armour and kryptonite .
Superman Inspired One of His Greatest Enemies to Be Better
Superman ' 78 : The Metal Curtainis the second miniseries in theSuperman ' 78franchise , a continuation to the Richard Donner - directed movies . This story learn the Soviet Union come into self-will of kryptonite and use it to make their own wizard , Metallo , as part of an effort to displace Superman as the human race ’s neat champion . The Russian government had several agents pose as American soldiers and tricked Lex Luthor into selling them a war suit . With the brawny suit of clothes and kryptonite , a Soviet soldier embarked onhis charge to defeat Superman and batten Russia ’s place on the man stage .
TheSuperman ' 78franchise has been praise for capturing the same optimistic feel and charm as the Richard Donner movies . While the relief of the series has plenty of fiddling moments that show how well the creative squad understands what made the original series work , Superman ’s words to Metallo are possibly the best moment inSuperman ' 78 : The Metal Curtain . Clark say that he believes in Metallo shew the core of Superman ’s character . Superman is someone who never gives up on anyoneand believes that everyone , even those who have lost their room , can be dear .
The Spirit ofSuperman ‘78is Absolutely Timeless
Some may see back on the olderSupermanmovies and not find them as relevant as more modern - sidereal day motion-picture show featuring the Man of Steel . But as this polar instant between Superman and Metallo shows , the idea of Clark wanting the best for everyone , including his villains , is something that is absolutely dateless .
The Richard Donner movies understand that one of Clark ’s greatest strengths was compassion and understanding . SeeingSupermanextend that to those warp by propaganda like Metallo is an inspired option and something that absolutely fits the case Christopher Reeve portrayed .
Superman ' 78 : The Metal Curtain # 6is available now from DC Comics .
Superman ' 78 : The Metal Curtain # 6(2024 )
