Forget Marvel's What If... ?, Superman & Lois is the comic book show you should be watching
Commentary: Shows like Loki and What If... ? get all the hype, but the latest incarnation of Superman is filled with heart.
Superman has never been an easy character to relate to. He is, essentially, a perfect being. Because he's the most powerful and morally pure character in the DC universe, there's not a lot of drama or internal conflict to mine from the Man of Steel. Contrast this with Batman, whose dark and flawed character makes him a fan favorite.
Of course, in the Marvel universe you have complex characters like
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and
Loki, who headline their respective hit shows on
Disney Plus. In comparison, Superman & Lois, which aired on The CW network and will arrive on
HBO Max later this month, has flown under the radar. But it may be more impressive, because it achieved a seemingly impossible goal: Create a version of Superman that retains his Boy Scout personality but still makes him relatable. The show does so by focusing on the theme of family, breathing new life into the franchise.