Superman is literally Jesus.
Ignore the symbolism and just focus on the text:- Jor-El says he will have been dead for thousands of years when Kal-El grows up.
- Krypton blew the heck up. Therefore, the destruction of Krypton was bright enough to be visible on Earth as the Star of Bethlehem, which signified the coming of the savior. Thus, Kal-El is either a second coming of Jesus, or else the first one was just a coincidence.
- In the comics, though, he's Moses. Had Jewish creators, was found in the reeds as a baby, empowered by his heritage, etc...
- "Kal-El" is Hebrew for "All That Is God".
- Try Maggin's novel Last Son of Krypton. Superman has a near-death experience where he sees the face of God, who looks exactly like Jor-El.
Like the DC Extended Universe, Wonder Woman and Batman, or at least other superheroes, predate Superman.
- Because unless he's on something, there's no way that the pimp should not be freaking out in shock at a man in blue tights and a red cape flying unless there are other superheroes around in this universe.
- Perhaps the Justice Society existed before Superman. Wonder Woman was a member, and she's the Lynda Carter version. While Batman came after Superman, and it's the Burton/Schumacher version, who mentioned Superman and Metropolis.
- In the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman mentioned his wife and coworkers in the Daily Planet were killed by "a reject from Gotham", implying a Batman does exist. While the Lynda Carter and Burton/Schumacher versions exist in their own universes.
- Some fans chalk up the pimp's reaction to Rule of Funny.
- Perhaps the Justice Society existed before Superman. Wonder Woman was a member, and she's the Lynda Carter version. While Batman came after Superman, and it's the Burton/Schumacher version, who mentioned Superman and Metropolis.
Clark Kent was the person inside the taxicab.
To add to the realism of the film. We see from his point-of-view at that moment. The driver says "welcome to Metropolis". And apparently the passenger's stop was the Daily Planet, where Clark will be working at. This scene was right after we see Superman fly out of the Fortress.Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and Supergirl (1984) are canon, in Broad Strokes form.
- Superman III: Superman split into Good (Clark Kent) and Evil (Superman). In CoIE, he mentioned the time he went nuts and fought himself.
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: Lex created Nuclear Man to fight Superman. Some time later, scientists detect signals from where Krypton was, leading Superman to leave Earth for 5 years. Lex's trial was for his actions in the movie.
- Supergirl: Supergirl arrived on Earth while Superman was away. She eventually does reunite with her cousin after Superman Returns.
