Superman might be incredibly powerful, but plenty of other Kryptonians have given him a run for his money, and these are the strongest in DC Comics.

With James Gunn's 'Superman' debuting David Corenswet as the DC Comics superhero, Variety ranks the actors that have played the Man of Steel.

Since Kirk Alyn first played the Man of Steel in the 1958 movie serial “Superman,” countless actors have donned the hero’s cape over the years. That includes everyone from newcomers to Nicolas Cage in a brief cameo in “The Flash.

Director Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie, which premiered in 1978, is a classic piece of cinema that continues to shape the superhero genre today. Most recently, it led the way for writer-director James Gunn to release Superman, a more modern imagining of the Man of Steel’s adventures, with David Corenswet portraying the titular hero.

Here's what the post-credits scenes entail and the writer/director's philosophy behind them.David Corenswet) sitting on the moon with Krypto in his arms, looking down at Earth. There is some meaning behind it.

"Superman" puts a cool twist on the Man of Steel mythos. James Gunn's DCU movie includes post-credits scenes and a teasing cameo. Plot spoilers ahead!

Directed by James Gunn, the superhero pic appears to be succeeding in rebooting both the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized comic book film franchise.

Warner Bros/DC Studios’ is looking at a great $55M first day, including all those $22.5M previews. This puts the James Gunn directed movie on course as of this minute for a $115M+ 3-day. The weekend is still young,

Superman hit the big screen on July 11 with all the power of a Kryptonian smashing through a Metropolis high-rise. The film is a reboot from director James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series.