Many viewers initially overlooked the significance of the moment.
However, the more observant ones knew that in a movie, coincidences are rarely just coincidences.
Everything is a deliberate choice by the filmmakers.
Before the audience could fully grasp the meaning behind the shared name motif, the film shifted focus to Man of Steel's heroine—Lois Lane.
As a journalist, Lois was investigating a terrorist base.
During her conversation with a certain general, the CIA's cover was blown, and Lois found herself in grave danger.
She shook her head as the black-clad "general" stepped toward her.
"I didn't know he was CIA."
"Ignorance does not mean innocence."
At that moment, government forces allied with the CIA launched an attack, surrounding the terrorists.
The general grabbed Lois as a hostage, trying to break through the encirclement.
Meanwhile, in the United States, Clark Kent—Superman—heard everything.
His ears twitched.
From thousands of miles away, he sensed Lois.
In an instant, he found a secluded spot and tore off his disguise, revealing the Superman suit hidden underneath.
Then—
BOOM!
A sonic boom tore through the sky as Superman instantly arrived on the scene at near-light speed.
The sheer force of his arrival was deafening, shaking the battlefield like thunder.
With overwhelming power, the crisis was swiftly resolved.
But consequences followed.
Later, at an international hearing, a Black woman stepped forward with a damning accusation against Superman.
"The women in the village heard a sound—like the sky had been torn open. Then he flew down and killed so many people. What happened next was even worse. The government forces started attacking. They didn't even spare the innocent villagers. My parents... they were among them."
The audience fell silent.
A U.S. senator addressed the room.
"The world has witnessed Superman's power—but we have ignored his responsibility. This hearing will determine whether he should be held accountable."
The woman's voice trembled with grief.
"It won't matter. He won't listen to you. He doesn't listen to anyone—not even God."
A deep silence followed.
The camera panned across the hearing room, capturing the faces of those present—including the senator who had just declared that Superman would be judged.
At this moment, the audience began to understand the film's central theme.
When a superhero possesses godlike power, he is revered as a deity—just like today's Batman.
But what happens when such a god makes a mistake?
What if the damage is irreparable?
Who has the authority to judge them?
The government?
The words of the victim in the movie lingered in the audience's minds:
"Even God can't judge him."
John Keller, sitting among the premiere's secret attendees, furrowed his brows.
For the first time, he began to find the film interesting.
The movie continued.
Superman seemed indifferent to the hearing, the accusations, and the public's growing unease.
To him, the blame lay with the government forces.
He had only wanted to save Lois.
But while Superman appeared to shrug off these consequences, Batman was paying close attention.
Back in Gotham, Bruce Wayne had just returned from a mission.
Through an exchange with his butler, Alfred, Batman learned of Superman's alleged involvement in the deaths of innocent civilians.
At the same time, Gotham's newspapers had begun vilifying Batman once again, condemning his increasingly brutal methods.
Alfred's voice was measured but heavy with meaning.
"Someone fell from the sky, and the storm followed..."
"Innocent people are dying. And this is only the beginning, Master..."
Then, with quiet warning, he added:
"That kind of fanaticism... that kind of rage... that sense of powerlessness—it can turn even the best of men cruel."
Alfred was talking about Superman.
But he was also talking about Bruce.
And Bruce knew it.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Superman was watching the news—and seeing Batman's increasingly violent methods firsthand.
The contrast was stark.
A godlike being, accused of apathy.
A mortal man, becoming ever more ruthless.
The stage was set for an inevitable collision.
Soon, the villain Lex Luthor made his first appearance.
Through conversations between government officials and Luthor, it became evident that he had discovered the properties of a mysterious green meteorite—which he named Kryptonite.
Kryptonite possessed a strong weakening effect on Kryptonians, making it a potential weapon against Superman.
With this research in hand, Luthor secured permission from the government and military to access the wreckage of the Kryptonian spacecraft under the guise of "special research."
All alien materials, including the corpses of Kryptonians, were placed under military jurisdiction.
At this point, the plot fully unfolded.
In society, public skepticism about Superman continued to grow.
Meanwhile, the fear of Superman brewing in Batman's heart became more apparent to the audience.
While investigating an arms deal, Batman began to shift his focus toward the hidden mastermind—Lex Luthor.
At a grand banquet hosted by Luthor, fate brought Batman and Superman face to face for the first time.
Even before their verbal exchange, Superman had already identified Batman—the sound of Bruce Wayne's movements was unmistakable to his superhuman hearing.
With just a brief moment of observation, Superman uncovered Batman's true identity.
But Clark Kent chose to approach Bruce Wayne as a journalist, disguising his knowledge under the pretense of an interview.
Their conversation was tense, strained—far from pleasant.
However, before Batman could accomplish his mission for the night—stealing the LexCorp drive disk—someone else intercepted it.
The audience barely had time to react before a new figure emerged.
Some whispered excitedly.
Wonder Woman!
With her arrival, the movie now had two officially recognized superheroes—Batman and Wonder Woman.
Based on the film's narrative, it became increasingly clear that these two figures were being positioned as foils to Superman.
John Keller, watching closely, recognized this deliberate storytelling choice.
He recalled a recent discussion at the White House regarding Anton's unwavering confidence in Superman—an absolute belief in power and obedience.
As long as Superman was on their side, the world's problems could be resolved effortlessly.
The movie emphasized Superman's overwhelming power, and Anton had no qualms about using Batman as a stepping stone to highlight that dominance.
Although Batman failed to find the weapons he originally sought in Luthor's database, he uncovered something even more significant—a weapon that could be used against Superman.
Meanwhile, disturbing photos of Batman's brutal treatment of criminals surfaced at the Daily Planet.
Superman received these photos, and his investigation into Batman took a new turn.
Neither Batman nor Superman fully realized that Luthor was orchestrating these conflicts from the shadows.
Or perhaps, deep down, they did know.
But it didn't matter.
Batman viewed Superman as a dangerous, unchecked force.
Superman saw Batman as a violent vigilante, little better than a criminal.
Fueled by mutual fear, both men were willing to temporarily set aside their investigations into Luthor.
Their focus had shifted—to each other.
And so, Batman made a critical decision—he would steal the Kryptonite from Luthor.
During his mission to steal the Kryptonite, Batman's Batmobile roared through the city—only to be stopped abruptly.
A shadowy figure appeared before him, standing firmly in his path.
Superman.
For the first time, the two men stood directly against each other.
Superman's expression remained cold, unwavering.
"Next time you see the Bat-Signal in the sky," Superman said, his voice firm, "don't bother responding. Batman is dead. Just bury it. Consider that my mercy."
Then, without waiting for a response, he turned to leave.
But Batman wasn't done.
In a low, gravelly voice, he spoke:
"Tell me…"
Superman paused.
Batman's eyes locked onto him.
"Do you bleed?"
Silence.
Then—
BOOM!
With no answer, Superman launched into the sky, a sonic boom echoing through the night.
Watching him disappear into the darkness, Batman muttered his own response.
"You will."
The tension was palpable, and the audience watched completely absorbed in the moment.
The film pressed on.
Under Luthor's careful orchestration, a Congressional hearing was held.
A female senator became the face of global opposition, leading efforts to put Superman on trial.
In essence, humanity was attempting to judge a god.
However, just as the hearing began, a devastating explosion rocked the room—shocking the world.
The entire chamber was engulfed in flames.
Superman stood amidst the destruction, motionless.
Due to Kryptonite-based interference, his enhanced senses had failed him—he had been unable to detect the bomb in time.
And now, more than ever, people doubted him.
Everything that had happened—the Congress bombing, the public's growing distrust, and the increasing hostility toward him—shook Superman's belief in himself.
Disheartened, he chose to walk away.
Superman disappeared.
Meanwhile, the bombing only strengthened Batman's resolve.
Now more than ever, he saw Superman as an uncontrollable threat—a force that needed to be eliminated.
Using the tracker he had previously placed, Batman infiltrated the Kryptonian spacecraft and stole the Kryptonite from Luthor.
Yet, Luthor was not surprised.
Everything was proceeding exactly as he had planned.
Before the cameras, his ambition slowly came to light.
Venturing deep into the Kryptonian spacecraft, Luthor—using his genius intellect—began mastering Kryptonian technology.
And with it, he made a decision:
He would use the corpse of General Zod to create a new weapon.
With Superman missing and the Congressional bombing fueling anti-Superman sentiment, human society grew even more rebellious against him.
News reports swirled with speculation:
"Did Superman know about the bombing in advance and choose to do nothing?"
"Was he involved in this tragedy?"
"His disappearance only raises more questions. How could he abandon us now, when this country needs him most?"
Meanwhile, on the other side of this conflict, Batman prepared for war.
The film lingered on key shots—Batman training, pushing his body to the limit.
Then, a quick glimpse of his latest invention:
[Anti-Superman Battle Armor]
The audience understood immediately—Batman's determination to kill Superman had never wavered.
At the same time, Lois Lane followed a trail of clues leading back to Luthor.
But before she could act on her findings, Luthor's men captured her.
Then, at the last moment—Superman returned, saving Lois from danger.
However, before he could celebrate their reunion, Luthor revealed his final trump card.
Superman's mother, Martha, had been kidnapped.
With Martha's life hanging in the balance, Luthor forced Superman into a brutal fight against Batman.
The lingering tension between the two heroes—which had briefly seemed to subside—erupted once again.
"Well, here you are!"
On the screen, the clash between Batman and Superman began.
At first, Superman seemed unstoppable.
Batman's strategies, calculations, and weapons—all proved ineffective against the raw power of the Man of Steel.
Superman was a god on Earth, omnipotent.
Heavy rain poured down.
The battle raged through the night, across the abandoned Gotham docks, fires raging in the storm.
BOOM!
A single punch from Superman sent Batman flying to the rooftop of another building.
But Batman had come prepared.
Weapons made of Kryptonite.
Superman weakened instantly.
The fight turned brutal.
Batman—who had no chance before—now pummeled Superman relentlessly.
But this only ignited Superman's fury.
On one hand, his mother was being held hostage.
On the other, he could feel Batman's sheer hatred toward him.
He tried to explain. But Batman didn't care.
With Kryptonite on his side, he won the fight.
And when the time came—when Batman was ready to deliver the final blow—
Superman gasped out a name:
"Martha."
The audience held their breath.
The tension shifted.
Batman froze.
The name "Martha"—the same name as his own mother—sent a shockwave through him.
At that moment, the audience understood: Superman and Batman were not enemies.
No matter how fiercely they had fought, they were ultimately comrades-in-arms.
And that name—Martha—was the bridge between them.
As expected, the conflict between Batman and Superman dissolved.
With their misunderstandings cleared, Batman helped Superman rescue Martha, while Superman flew to confront Luthor.
The movie entered its final act.
Luthor had completed his monstrous creation.
Using Kryptonian technology, General Zod's corpse, and his own blood, he had birthed a terrifying creature—
Doomsday.
The battle that followed was catastrophic.
Superman stood little chance.
The entire city became their battleground.
Buildings crumbled. Explosions lit up the skyline.
The destruction mirrored the Battle of New York, an event still fresh in people's minds.
The super-energy waves from their fight threatened millions of lives.
Their battle moved from the ground to outer space.
In desperation, the government launched a nuclear strike.
A blinding explosion turned the night into day.
But the nuclear blast only made Doomsday stronger.
Superman, drained of energy, floated lifelessly in space.
Yet, under the sun's radiation, his body slowly began to recover.
Meanwhile, Batman entered the battlefield.
He quickly realized that Doomsday was a Kryptonian creation—which meant only one thing:
Kryptonite was the key to killing it.
At the last moment, another figure joined the fight.
Wonder Woman.
With her arrival, the Justice League was unofficially born.
Together, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman battled Doomsday.
But they all knew—the only way to win was to use the Kryptonite spear.
The very same weapon Batman had forged to kill Superman.
Superman made his decision.
He took the spear.
Then, with one final, desperate charge, he drove the Kryptonite weapon through Doomsday's heart.
The monster let out a final, deafening roar.
And then—silence.
Superman had done it. But at a terrible cost.
Superman was dead.
He had sacrificed himself—not just to stop Doomsday, but to restore the world's trust in him.
In the end, Luthor was arrested.
Only then did people realize— Everything.
The Congress bombing, the conflict between humans and Superman, the divide between Batman and Superman—
It had all been orchestrated by Luthor.
The film reached its final moments.
The world mourned the fallen Superman.
But deep down, in the hearts of those who understood—
They knew this was not the end.
Batman and Wonder Woman stood before Superman's grave, speaking in hushed tones.
Batman had made up his mind—he would seek out others with extraordinary abilities and form a team.
A team that could stand against the inevitable crises yet to come.
At that moment, the audience realized the significance of this scene.
This was the beginning of the Justice League.
Batman was assembling a team.
Was this not the Justice League itself?
The realization sent chills down the audience's spines.
What once seemed like pure fantasy was now unfolding before their eyes.
The Justice League existed—both in fiction and, in some way, in reality.
Then, suddenly, a thought crossed their minds.
They recalled the Superman they had just witnessed on screen.
A moment of silence.
And then—a collective realization.
Could Superman return to Earth soon?
Their conversation ended. The screen faded to black.
Then, the post-credit scene began.
The camera panned to Superman's coffin, just as it was about to be lowered into the ground.
Lois lingered for a moment, then gently scattered a handful of soil onto the casket.
The lens shifted.
The earth lay still.
Then—
A faint tremor. The dust quivered.
Hush!
Cut to black.
The movie ended.
"Superman will be resurrected?"
The moment wasn't lost on the audience.
The meaning was clear—
The shaking dust atop Superman's coffin was a symbolic promise:
Superman would return.
John Keller frowned, deep in thought.
"This is a metaphor."
He reflected on Superman's on-screen death.
Then, he recalled what Anton had mentioned not long ago:
"Superman is about to return."
The connection clicked.
How... interesting.
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