Ultraman has been one of the most mysterious characters in James Gunn 's Superman reboot movie. Everyone from Supergirl, to Apollo of the Authority, to even Doomsday has been speculated to be under the mask.

Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky for 1964's Justice League of America #29, "Crisis on Earth-Three," Ultraman was introduced as a Superman figure from an alternate reality, called Earth-Three.

We break down the epic ending to James Gunn's Superman, how it sets up future movies, and why it's a good thing that Gunn isn't necessarily focused on what's next for the DCU.

Wondering who plays Ultraman in Superman? The powerful villain captivated fans with his impressive powers, eerily similar to those of the titular hero, and his ability to best the latter in their multiple fights.

Man of Steel prompted a lot of incensed and opinionated responses when it premiered, but none of Snyder’s choices in the film drew as much ire as the decision to have Superman kill Michael Shannon’s General Zod during their Metropolis-destroying battle.

In Superman(2025), we see that Ultraman is possibly dead, making people think that Superman killed him. Learn if he died or not here.

As well as introducing David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel and kickstarting the DC Universe on the big screen, James Gunn’s Superman also introduced a smorgasbord of other popular and underrated DC Comics characters to the rebooted franchise.

Assuming James Gunn's Superman gets a sequel, who will the villain be? The first DCU movie may have left a giant clue.

At this point, Superman and Ultraman duke it out. It’s revealed that he’s a clone of Superman, created by Lex to be the “most powerful being on Earth” and controlled with an expansive, brutal moveset. Of course, Superman wins… but at what cost?

Superman already defeated Lex Luthor in the DCU, but a new theory posits that he's also come face to face with another dangerous villain.

You’ve seen one version of Ultraman in James Gunn’s Superman, but what about his comic origins as the tyrant of Earth-3 in the comics? What if Superman weren’t a hero? What if he used

Superman” signals a new trajectory DC Comics' future on the big screen. Despite weaving solemnity and humor into concepts like media representation, immigration and war, the film's lack of central narrative underwhelms.