The next DCU movie is Craig Gillespie’s “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock (previously titled “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow”). The film directly adapts King and Evely’s 2021-2022 comic book adventure starring Kara Zor-El, who starts the book by getting drunk on a planet with a Red Sun (which takes away her powers) to celebrate her 21st birthday.

This summer’s big blockbuster, Superman, marks the latest installment of the Man of Steel — a character whose identity has evolved over the decades, connecting with the concerns and ideas of the day. Even the phrase he may be best known for — “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” — has changed to suit new vibes and new markets.

Real-world historical figures have always had a hand to play in the world of comics, even if it could be a slippery slope to deal with a living person or their family. Folks are litigious at the drop of a hat,

Superman’s set to soar in a new movie, but he’s already been flying high for decades. Here’s a primer to catching up on the hero’s screen and comic book adventures. Up, up and away!