Superman & Loisended the era ofDCshows on The CW, and its final season once again delivered plenty of exciting moments, adding to the long list of major events seen in the Superman series. Lex Luthor, Doomsday, Tal-Rho, and more villains pushed the Man of Steel to his limit overSuperman & Lois' four seasons. That all culminated inClark Kent becoming human and dyingin theSuperman & Loisseries finale.
While shocking, it was a poignant andfitting ending to this version of the Man of Steel. It also gave Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman an original arc, separating him from otherlive-action Superman actors. Before dying, Superman had many impressive adventures in one of thebest live-action DC shows.Superman & Lois' best moments include a wide variety of characters and situations. However, Tyler Hoechlin’s Man of Steel happens to be at the center of several of them, showing just how well he was handled.
10Clark Kent Slams Emmitt Pergande On The Counter
Season 3, Episode 4
Emmitt Pergande did not appear much inSuperman & Lois, but when the character was onscreen, he led to two major moments in the series' history. The first came whenTyler Hoechlin’s Superman learned of what Pergande had done.
Clark could not let Candice’s dad get away with giving Jonathan a black eye and pulling a gun on Lois. And so, instead of going as Superman, Hoechlin’s character confronted Pergande as Clark in Smallville’s diner. In front of everyone,Clark made quick work of the character.
The ordeal made Clark more respected by Kyle and others, showing Clark Kent can solve matters just like Superman.
Clark intimidating Pergande and slamming his head on the counter was amazing. It showed that while Clark is normally a goofy person with a bubbly personality, he does not joke around when it comes to defending his family. The ordeal made Clark more respected by Kyle and others, showing Clark Kent can solve matters just like Superman.
9Superman Saves The Green Car
Season 1, Episode 1
Superman & Lois' very first episode had so many exciting scenes that it is hard to count. However, one of its events was more iconic than the rest, even if it was brief. The moment in question comes fromSuperman saving a car in an homage to the comics.
In the DC series' pilot episode, Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman dons a costume inspired by the Fleischer Superman cartoons. The moment is not only great because of his vibrant suit, but also becauseSuperman & Loisrecreates Action Comics #1’s cover, which marked Superman’s debut.
The moment is simply perfect. Superman with a beloved suit, saving a green car, just like the comic book cover. The character also has a heartwarming conversation with a kid, saying his mom made the costume for him.It was pure Superman, a hopeful take needed amid the DCEU’s darker version of Superman.
8Superman Goes Into The Sun And Supercharges His Powers
Season 2, Episode 15
Superman gets his powers because of howthe yellow sun affects his Kryptonian physiology. It has become normal for the character to go into the sun in comics when he needs a good recharge.Superman & Loisalso decided to go there, and it led to a major moment.
While Ally Allston was perhaps the show’s least beloved main villain, the end to her arc was handled well. Tal-Rho cements himself as an ally by flying Superman, his half-brother, to the sun.Clark flying into the mighty star and absorbing its raysmade for an epic moment with cool visuals.
Superman & Lois season 4’s finale would also see the Man of Steel recharge his powers near the sun.
After that, Superman flew to take down Ally. His powers were supercharged by the sun, which allowed Clark to separate the two versions of Ally. With a major energy discharge,Superman is able to separate his Earth and the Inverse World, becoming one of his biggest displays of power.
7Jonathan Kent Discovers He Has Powers
Season 4, Episode 3
Jordan Kent developed powers inSuperman & Lois' first episode. However, his brother,Jonathan, would spend most of the series powerless. Due to that, Jonathan had to find other ways to help, be it assisting Steel or joining the Fire Department.
WhenSuperman & Loisseason 4 was announced to be the show’s last, it seemed like Jonathan was never going to get his powers. Thankfully, the team behind the DC series had a card up its sleeve.Jonathan’s powers emerged after an emotional discussion with Jordan.
Nikolai Witschl
Milton
Interestingly,Michael Bishop’s character had all of his powers come in at the same time, while Clark and Jordan slowly developed them. Jonathan was also a natural, mastering flying and the rest of his powers in no time. Jonathan Kent getting powers and helping save the world was a fitting conclusion to his arc.
6Lex Luthor Transforms Bizarro Into Doomsday
Season 3, Episode 13
Michael Cudlitz’s Lex Luthor isSuperman & Lois' biggest villain. The character was not only a force to be reckoned with in the DC series, but he also created the second-biggest villain inSuperman & Lois.It all started with Bizarro in season 3.
Lex debuted during a two-episode arc to end season 3. In the finale, he discovered that every time he killed Bizarro, the Inverse Superman came back stronger. Not only that, butBizarro physically evolved until he became another being. This was an interesting way to merge two Superman villains into one.
Lex’s sadism was put on display ashe repeatedly murdered Bizarro until he turned into Doomsday. The sequence is sad, curious, and a fantastic showcase of the kind of ruthless man Lex Luthor is. Doomsday’s birth could not have been more traumatic.
5Superman & Lex Luthor Get Into A Fistfight
Season 4, Episode 6
Superman & Loisseason 4 brought along many firsts for the DC series. This was a fine way to go about ending the show, and Lex Luthor played a major role as the final villain. Throughout the season,Cudlitz’s character and the Man of Steel repeatedly faced off.
While that happened with words on many occasions, as Clark thought he could reason with Lex, they also traded blows. One ofSuperman & Lois' best moments is a fight scene that sees Superman stand aside for Clark Kent to shine.After Lana Lang almost dies, Clark confronts Lex.
Thanks to Milton’s red sun-powered streetlights, Clark is rendered powerless. That initiatesa fair fistfight between him and Lex. The rain, red lights, and rage inside both characters as they try to make the other bleed build an epic moment. Clark winning is the perfect outcome.
4Doomsday Kills Superman
Season 4, Episode 1
TheSuperman & Loisseason 3 finale made it clear that the DC series' final season would beadapting “The Death of Superman.“While that was no surprise, the most emotional moment of that arc hit just as hard as it did in the comics.
Near the end of season 4’s first episode, the battle between Superman and Doomsday comes to an end. Clark gave it his all to beat the villain, but it was simply not enough. After Doomsday kept coming back to life andevolving whenever Superman killed him, the beast murdered the Man of Steel.
Things go up a notch due to how Superman dies.Doomsday rips the hero’s heart out of his chestand presents it to Luthor, with the Kents crying as they hold Clark, who has a hole in his chest. The moment was wildly dark, presenting the high stakes of the final season.
3Superman Reveals His Secret Identity To The World
Season 4, Episode 7
As it was the show’s final season,Superman & Loisseason 4 featured many shocking moments. Some of them even included changing the hero’s status quo forever. As is common in Superman stories, the Man of Steel’s secret identity was a major topicthroughout the series.
Jordan and Jonathan did not want to hide their powersand lie to everyone like their dad had to. While Clark was mostly against revealing their secret to everyone, after Emmitt Pergande forced him to suit up as Superman in the diner to keep everyone safe, Clark changed his mind.
One of Superman’s best moments comes whenSuperman reveals to the world that he is Clark Kent. It changed the lives of the Kents forever, but the Daily Planet interview allowed Clark to finally free himself of that burden. Clark then reconciles with Jimmy Olsen after his secret kept them apart, which was wholesome.
2Superman Finally Defeats Lex Luthor
Season 4, Episode 10
Michael Cudlitz’s Lex Luthor is the final villain ofSuperman & Lois. It was fitting, given how Lex is Superman’s nemesis in every medium and how the show revealedLois and Superman imprisoned him for 17 yearsfor a crime he did not commit.
Lex dealt severe blows to the Kents throughout the season, and after stealing John Henry Irons' Steel suit, he literally traded blows with Superman. The series finale featured the final battle between Superman and Luthor.The villain tries to use Kryptonite nails to take down Superman.
I Can’t Believe Superman & Lois Managed To Tie Up 10 Major Storylines In 20 Minutes
The Superman & Lois series finale was packed with major reveals and fitting endings for the show’s characters, but some were quite shocking.
However, after having recharged his powers near the sun, the Man of Steel dispatches Luthor relatively easily. The shot of Clark punching Luthor and his suit breaking apart is iconic. The best part of the whole thing comes seconds after the fight, asSuperman saves Luthor from falling to his death, safely landing with him on the ground, showing why Superman is a true hero.
1Clark Kent Reunites With Lois Lane In Afterlife Sequence
Finally, the best moment inSuperman & Loishappens to be its very last one. The DC series had quite an emotional finale, which includedLois Lane and Clark Kent dying in the future. The two of them died years apart, which meant Clark had to go on without Lois for some time.
The flash-forward sequence in theSuperman & Loisfinale offered some exciting moments, as well as heartbreaking ones. Thankfully, Lois Lane and Clark Kent were reunited before the show came to a close. After he dies,Clark and Lois meet again in the afterlife.
DC Just Broke A Major Superman Rule For The First Time In 85 Years
The Superman & Lois series finale delivered an emotional ending for Tyler Hoechlin’s Man of Steel, which included a major Superman rule being broken.
Superman & Loischose not to end with a major superhero battle, instead focusing on the core emotional component of the show. While it was certainly a superhero series,Superman & Loiswas really a drama at heart. Ending the show with a beautiful voiceover speech from Clark as he kissed Lois in the afterlife was an epic ending forSuperman & Lois.
Superman & Lois
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Superman & Lois follows the Man of Steel, Clark Kent, and journalist Lois Lane as they navigate the strains of contemporary parenthood while confronting threats from supervillains and alien invaders, blending personal challenges with heroic responsibilities in this 2021 television series.
