History Funny / ManOfSteel

-->'''Swanwick:''' What are you smiling about, Captain?\\

*** The way Swanwick just wearily nods after that comment really sells it. It implies [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder that he's used to the Captain's behavior]].
* Superman about to lift off, which generates shock waves:
-->'''Superman:''' (''to Lois'') You might wanna step back a little bit. (''{{beat}}'') Maybe a little bit more.

* The outcome of Clark's stand-off with the jerk customer at the diner in act one. Clark leaves, [[TranquilFury silent and upset]], and later the jerk finds his truck staked through four roughly-sharpened pieces of timber. [[DoNotTauntCthulhu That's what he gets for pissing off Clark]].
** Also when he tries to shove Clark to the ground, only to end up shoving himself a foot or so away. Clark Kent is as steady as a boulder.
** Not to mention the trucker's expression when he sees his vehicle: "DoesNotCompute."
* When Lois arrives at the US military's post in Canada investigating [[spoiler:Kara's scout ship]]. Clark, going by "Joe," is tasked with collecting Lois' belongings.
-->'''Lois''': (''to Clark'') Be careful with those, they're really heavy.\\
(''Clark has every single one of her bags slung on his arms, clearly unhindered by their weight. Lois stares [[{{Beat}} for a moment]] and then gets right back to work.'')
* The fight with Zod gets into a partially constructed building at one point. In a "blink and you'll miss it" moment, Zod whacks Superman into a "[[XDaysSince days without an accident]]" counter, knocking the numbers off and reverting it to zero.
** There's also the way he gets knocked into it; Zod comes after him with a huge metal girder, Superman heat-visions it until it's so short it misses him. He closes his eyes to shut off his heat vision...and Zod promptly whacks him with the shortened girder, making the whole maneuver rather pointless.
* When a soldier refers to Clark as "Superman," Swanwick stares at the soldier, [[ItWillNeverCatchOn clearly thinking that was the stupidest thing he has ever heard.]]
* When Superman sees an adult Pete Ross [[spoiler:after he and Faora crash-land into the IHOP where Pete works]], he gives a look that screams "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe"
* When Superman and Lois finally kiss...Perry White seems to ''smirk''.
** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after their BigDamnKiss, going, "You know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss." She is turned on like ''crazy''.
** To which Clark responds that he's fairly sure that rule only works with humans. {{Beat}}; Lois kisses him again (a la "Oh Clark, shut up and kiss me....").
* During the battle in Smallville, Colonel Hardy tells the fighter jet pilots to use deadly force. Deadly force...against superhumans.
** One of the pilots lets out an "[[OhCrap oh shit]]" as Faora leaps at his aircraft.
* The reverend gulping when Clark tells him that he is the one Zod is looking for.
* Clark's general approach to things, separating his take on TheParagon from the ''other'' iconic comic paragon (see Steve Rogers in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''); seeing as he's still trying to find his footing, his very straightforward and rather blunt approach makes him just as awkward in moments as Steve is, but in his own way.
* Up until Superman gets serious, the entire interrogation sequence (which features the botched first naming attempt by Lois), especially when he talks to the people on the ''other'' side of the one-way mirror.
** Before casually mentioning that the people furiously loading tranquilizer guns in the room behind ''them'', don't need to bother.
** Speaking of casually, the manner in which Clark/Superman separates his handcuffs before addressing the general is funny in itself.
* This exchange between Zod and Jor-El's digital copy. The deadpan tone of Zod's voice is what sells it.
-->'''Jor-El''': You're talking about genocide.\\
'''Zod''': [[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ''ghost.''
* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is. Jor-El, in honest befuddlement, replies "[[NighInvulnerability How?]]"
** Zod's reaction to learning Kal-El was conceived naturally and without any [[DesignerBabies specific design]]: "HERESY!" Again, it's Creator/MichaelShannon's delivery that makes it entertaining.
* During his first flight, Superman ''breaks'' a ''mountain''.
* Faora's look of complete boredom while Hardy is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerability without it having any noticeable effect]].
* Jor opening doors in the ship for Lois, with a gesture not unlike a [[Franchise/StarWars Force wave]].
** "Safe travels, Miss Lane. It is highly unlikely we will meet again. ({{Beat}}) Move your head to the left."
* After informing Lois that he is going to cauterize a wound [[spoiler:given to her by a robot in the Kryptonian scout-ship]], Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."
* For Manga/DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named "Nam-Ek" can be considered funny.
* Superman's first attempt at flight. He starts off as leaping, a subtle ShoutOut to "Leap tall buildings in a single bound." When he flies for the first time, he crashes. Which is pretty much a VisualPun of "Up up and awa-- OhCrap !!!!" [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Before actually flying properly]].
* Shortly after mastering the ability to fly, Clark travels home by hitching a ride on a truck. Who does the truck belong to? [[ComicBook/LexLuthor LexCorp]].
* When the FBI approach her apartment, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Lois gets the heck outta Dodge.]] When she gets into an alleyway, she looks behind her with a confident smirk. It's a cool moment of Lois reveling in being one slick, clever lass. [[MoodWhiplash And then the feds pull up right in front of her.]] HumblePie, Lois.
* When Col. Hardy shows Lois her "room" at the base, she turns to him and asks, "What if I have to tinkle?" It's not just her choice of word...it's also the sweet, girlish tone (and smile) with which she delivers the line.
** And then Hardy tells her there's a pot. In a similarly innocent tone.

*** The way Swanwick just wearily nods after that comment implies [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder that he's used to the Captain's behavior]].

** Zod's reaction to learning Kal-El was conceived naturally: "HERESY!" Again, it's Creator/MichaelShannon's delivery that makes it entertaining.

* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is. Jor-El, in honest befuddlement, replies "How?"

* When the FBI approach her apartment, Lois gets the heck outta Dodge. When she gets into an alleyway, she looks behind her with a confident smirk. It's a cool moment of Lois reveling in being one slick, clever lass. [[MoodWhiplash And then the feds pull up right in front of her.]] HumblePie, Lois.

** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after their BigDamnKiss, going, "You know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss." She is turned on like crazy.
** To which Clark responds that he's fairly sure that rule only works with humans. {{Beat}}; Lois kisses him again.

-->'''Swanwick:''' Are you effin' ''stupid?!''\\

* When Superman and Lois finally kiss...Perry White stares awkwardly.
** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after his response to her, going, "You know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss." She looks both genuinely worried--and turned on by all the passion.
** To which Clark responds that he's fairly sure that rule only works with humans.

** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after his response to her, going, "You know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss."

* When a soldier refers to Clark as "Superman," Swanwick stares at the soldier, clearly thinking that was the stupidest thing he has ever heard.

* Shortly after mastering the ability to fly, Clark travels home by hitching a ride on a truck. Who does the truck belong to? [=LexCorp=].

* For DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named "Nam-Ek" can be considered funny.
* Superman's first attempt at flight. He starts off as leaping, a subtle ShoutOut to "Leap tall buildings in a single bound." When he flies for the first time, he crashes. Which is pretty much a VisualPun of "Up up and awa-- OhCrap !!!!" [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Before actually flying properly]].

'''Zod''': [[BluntYes Yes]]. And I'm arguing its merits with a ghost.

* Shortly after mastering the ability to fly, Clark travels home by hitching a ride on a truck. Who does the truck belong to? LexCorp.

* After informing Lois that he is going to cauterize a wound [[spoiler:given to hear by a robot in the Kryptonian scout-ship]], Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."

* The Carl's Jr/Hardee's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE2Li7auNE commercial]] featuring Metropolis City Service dealing with Superman's potholes. Just as the city worker amends that they'll be done "before lunch" to "right after lunch" after seeing a pair of transformers fall (despite the large mess all over the place), Superman lands further down the street, creating yet another pothole.

* During the interrogation scene, Superman and Lois' discussion about the 'S' on his chest.

'''Clark''': It's not an 'S.' On my world, the symbol means 'hope.'\\

* When Superman runs into an adult Pete Ross, he gives a look that screams "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe"
* When Superman and Lois finally kiss... Perry White stares awkwardly.
** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after his response to her going, "You know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss."

* During the battle in Smallville, the military tells the fighter jet pilots to use deadly force. Deadly force...against superhumans.

* Up until he gets serious, the entire interrogation sequence (which features the botched first naming attempt by Lois), especially when he talks to the people on the ''other'' side of the one-way mirror.

** Speaking of casually, the manner in which Clark separates his handcuffs before addressing the general is funny in itself.

* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El, in honest befuddlement, replies "How?"

* Faora's look of complete boredom while a human soldier is unloading an entire clip from an SMG directly into her face [[NighInvulnerability without it having any noticeable effect]].

* After informing Lois that he was going to cauterize a wound, Clark orders her: "Hold my hand. This is going to hurt."

'''Swanwick:''' Get in the car, Captain.

''Captain:''' Mmmhmm, yes, sir.

'''Lois''': Well, here, it's...an 'S.' (''{beat}}'') How about Sup- (''static'')

* When Superman runs into an adult Pete Ross, he gives a look that screams "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe."

* During the interrogation scene, Superman and Lois's discussion about the S on his chest.

'''Clark''': It's not an 'S'. On my world, it means 'hope'.\\
'''Lois''': Well, here, it's... an S. ''[{{beat}}]'' How about Sup- ''[static]''
* After Superman throws a large piece of military tech right in the path of the General's speeding car:
-->'''General:''' Are you effin' ''stupid?!''\\

'''General:''' That's a 12 million dollar piece of hardware!\\

-->'''General:''' What are you smiling about, Captain?\\

'''General:''' Get in the car, Captain.

-->'''Superman:''' You might wanna step back a little bit. ''[{{beat}}]'' Maybe a little bit more.

-->'''City worker''': ''[gives a look of "Dude, again?"]''\\
'''Superman''': ''[gives a rather sheepish and apologetic look]''\\
'''City worker''': ''[salutes with his burger]'' All good, man! ''[[[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to camera]]]'' Maybe a little overtime.
* The outcome of Clark's stand-off with the jerk customer at the diner in act one. Clark leaves, [[TranquilFury silent and upset]], and later the jerk finds his truck staked through four roughly sharpened pieces of timber. [[DoNotTauntCthulhu That's what he gets for pissing off Clark.]]

* When Lois arrives at the US military's post in Canada investigating [[spoiler: Kara's scout ship]]. Clark, going by Joe, is tasked with collecting Lois' belongings.
-->'''Lois''' (to Clark): Be careful with those, they're really heavy.\\
''[Clark has every single one of her bags slung on his arms, clearly unhindered by their weight. Lois stares [[{{Beat}} for a moment]] and then gets right back to work.]''

** There's also the way he gets knocked into it; Zod comes after him with a huge metal girder, Superman heat visions it until it's so short it misses him. He closes his eyes to shut off his heat vision... and Zod promptly whacks him with the shortened girder, making the whole maneuver rather pointless.
* When a soldier refers to Clark as "Superman", General Swanwick stares at the soldier, clearly thinking that was the stupidest thing he has ever heard.
* When Superman runs into an adult Pete Ross, Superman gives a look that screams YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe

** Also, the ''look'' Lois gives Clark after his response to her going, "you know, they say it's all downhill after the first kiss."

* During the battle at Smallville, the military tell the fighter jet pilots to use deadly force. Deadly force... against superhumans.

* The Reverend gulping when Clark tells him that he is the one Zod is looking for.
* Clark's general approach to things, separating his take on TheParagon from the ''other'' iconic comic paragon (see Steve Rogers in Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger); seeing as he's still trying to find his footing, his very straightforward and rather blunt approach makes him just as awkward in moments as Steve is, but in his own way.
* Up until he gets serious, the entire interrogation sequence (which features the botched first naming attempt by Lois) especially when he talks to the people on the ''other'' side of the one-way mirror.

* During an otherwise moving discussion over sending their newborn son to another world, Lara mentions her fears that the humans will kill Kal-El upon discovering what he is and Jor-El in honest befuddlement replies "How?"
** Zod's reaction to learning Kal-El was conceived naturally: "HERESY!" Again, it's Michael Shannon's delivery that makes it entertaining.

** "This may be the last time we see each other. [{{Beat}}] Move your head to the left."

* For DragonBall fans, one of Zod's minions being named Nam-Ek can be considered funny.
* Superman's first attempt at flight. He starts off as leaping, a subtle ShoutOut to "Leap tall buildings in a single bound." When he flies for the first time he crashes. Which is pretty much a VisualPun of "Up up and awa-- OhCrap !!!!" [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Before actually flying properly.]]

'''Captain:''' ...nothing, sir. [[DistractedByTheSexy I just think he's kinda hot]].

-->'''General:''' What's so funny, Captain?\\
'''Captain:''' ...nothing, sir. [[DistractedByTheSexy I just think he’s kinda hot]].