Naomi McDuffie, a military brat and highly popular student living in the small town of Port Oswego, takes her first steps in a journey that will change her life forever.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- The Ace: Naomi is a good Skateboarder, takes part in Debate Club, runs the third-most popular Superman fansite in the world, speaks 9 languages and is extremely popular in general.
- Adaptational Early Appearance: In the comics, Zumbado doesn't appear for a while; in the show, he's already established as a member of the community.
- Alone with the Psycho: Naomi, when she meets Zumbado in the forest.
- Ambiguously Evil: Zumbado's motivation isn't clearly revealed yet.
- Amicable Exes: Naomi and Nathan, though the latter is clearly not fully over her and is jealous about Naomi liking Anthony.
- Ascended Fangirl: Naomi, a huge Superman fan, discovers that she has powers of her own.
- Bruiser with a Soft Center: Dee, a muscular, stoic guy with anxiety.
- The Faceless: Similar to how he first appeared on Supergirl (2015), Superman's face is obscured during his scenes.
- Fake Shemp: Superman is only seen from a distance or as a blur, and his face is kept hidden. It's definitely not Tyler Hoechlin.
- Happily Adopted: The main reason why Naomi loves Superman, because they share this trait.
- Let Me Get This Straight...: Annabelle, after Naomi tells her about her encounter with Zumbado, but she believes her.
- Lovable Jock: Aside from having it out for Anthony, Nathan seems like a nice guy.
- Military Brat: There are several in Port Oswego, Naomi and Nathan among them.
- Nice Guy: Anthony is a sweetheart who really doesn't seem to have it out for anyone. His reaction to being trolled by Nathan is less anger and more weary frustration.
- No, Except Yes: After Annabelle asks Naomi in disbelief if she really wants to break into Zumbado's shop, Naomi initially denies it, but then confirms it by just slightly rephrasing the planned deed.
- Omniglot: Naomi speaks 9 languages, Japanese among them.
- Opening Narration: By Naomi herself, telling her own Origin Story.
- Real After All: Superman is thought to be just a fictional character in this universe. Turns out he is real.
- Red Herring: Dee, despite his initial false confession, is not behind the Superman attack.
- Shout-Out: Several pop culture references are made, among them Sherlock and The Lord of the Rings.
- Shipper on Deck: Jennifer McDuffie seems to be one for her daughter and Lourdes.
- Skewed Priorities: Naomi runs out in the middle of Debate Club when Annabelle text her something about Superman.
- Super-Senses: The one power that Naomi clearly uses this episode is enhanced, zooming vision.
- Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: After Nathan gives Anthony the wrong address for the party because of disliking him for being a Townie and being close with Naomi, the two are obviously awkward meeting each other during the break-in into Zumbado's shop.
- Traumatic Superpower Awakening: When she is being intimidated by Zumbado, Naomi's powers first show themselves. Later, when Dee reveals his wings.
- Wham Shot: Dee revealing his metallic wings.
