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* GeniusBruiser: Superman possesses advanced Kryptonian scientific knowledge and is able to make a serum that gives Lois Lane superpowers. Lex Luthor also counts after he temporarily gains Superman's powers.
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* BittersweetEnding

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* BittersweetEndingBittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Superman ends up dying. But in the process, he pulled off a lot of heroic deeds, used his solar energy to reinvigorate the Sun and even convinced Lex Luthor to spend his last few days redeeming himself.]]



* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[ComicBook/LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]

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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[ComicBook/LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances occurrences of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]
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* MythologyGag: After spending weeks in space following parasite's rampage on Stryker's Island, Clark is surprised to learn people though he was dead, he [[HandWave hand waves it]] by saying he survived after being buried in an old, well stocked bomb shelter. At the end of the [[ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman Superman returns arc,]] during the rebuilding of Metropolis, Superman looks on as a construction crew digs out Clark (actually [[spoiler: ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} who shape shifted into the form of Clark]]) who tells everyone he survived Doomsday's rampage by hiding in an old bomb shelter for a month when the building above collapsed.
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** Actually, that's the case in the comic, as well. The advertisement is shown at the bottom of the last page of issue 3.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When Luthor says, "Doomed planet. Desperate scientists. Last hope. Kindly couple. Superman," Quintum remarks that everyone's heard that story. Yes, we have.
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* ItHasBeenAnHonor: Bar-El and Lilo tell Superman that Jor-El would have been proud of him, after Superman's kindness leads them to a HeelRealization.
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* VillainRespect: Odd version where the villain doesn't realize it. During his interview with Clark Kent, Luthor several times compliments him, on his writing ability, integrity and other positive traits.

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* VillainRespect: Odd version where the villain doesn't realize it. During his interview with Clark Kent, Luthor several times compliments him, on his writing ability, integrity and other positive traits. Most of all, Clark is a flawed human being.
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* LastDance: [[spoiler:Superman knows he is going to die anyway, and hurls himself into the sun to sustain it and save the Earth]].

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* LastDance: TheLastDance: [[spoiler:Superman knows he is going to die anyway, and hurls himself into the sun to sustain it and save the Earth]].
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-->'''--ComicBook/LexLuthor'''

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-->'''--ComicBook/LexLuthor'''
-->-- '''ComicBook/LexLuthor'''
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* FreezeFrameBonus: While Luthor is surrendering to the SWAT team that broke into his hideout, the monitor shows [[spoiler: Solaris]] for a moment before Luthor turns it off.
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-->'''--SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor'''

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-->'''--SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor'''
-->'''--ComicBook/LexLuthor'''



Written by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''Series/DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, Creator/ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor.

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Written by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''Series/DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, Creator/ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor.ComicBook/LexLuthor.



* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]

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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor '''''[[ComicBook/LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fight between Bar-El and Lilo and Superman causes [[spoiler: a huge tear in the Moon that seems to be widening, thus threatening to destroy it.]] In the comic book, we see [[spoiler:Superman fixing the Moon by using bridges he brought from Earth.]] In the movie, this isn't shown (probably because it would be rather silly), so the ultimate fate of [[spoiler:the Moon]] is left uncertain. Basic physicals says the Moon will simply be fixed by its own gravity.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fight between Bar-El and Lilo and Superman causes [[spoiler: a huge tear in the Moon that seems to be widening, thus threatening to destroy it.]] In the comic book, we see [[spoiler:Superman fixing the Moon by using bridges he brought from Earth.]] In the movie, this isn't shown (probably because it would be rather silly), so the ultimate fate of [[spoiler:the Moon]] is left uncertain. Basic physicals physics says the Moon will simply be fixed by its own gravity.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fight between Bar-El and Lilo and Superman causes [[spoiler: a huge tear in the Moon that seems to be widening, thus threatening to destroy it.]] In the comic book, we see [[spoiler:Superman fixing the Moon by using bridges he brought from Earth.]] In the movie, this isn't shown (probably because it would be rather silly), so the ultimate fate of [[spoiler:the Moon]] is left uncertain.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The fight between Bar-El and Lilo and Superman causes [[spoiler: a huge tear in the Moon that seems to be widening, thus threatening to destroy it.]] In the comic book, we see [[spoiler:Superman fixing the Moon by using bridges he brought from Earth.]] In the movie, this isn't shown (probably because it would be rather silly), so the ultimate fate of [[spoiler:the Moon]] is left uncertain. Basic physicals says the Moon will simply be fixed by its own gravity.
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: Luthor is fine with being executed, even though he's in a CardboardPrison.

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* FaceDeathWithDignity: Luthor is fine with being executed, even though he's in a CardboardPrison. Superman also faces his fate calmly, doing what he can to continue helping people and leave a positive legacy.
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* KeyUnderTheDoormat: Lois lampshades this seemingly lax method of entry to Superman's fortress, until he reveals the key is made of an ultra-dense dwarf star metal and weighs a million tons.

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* KeyUnderTheDoormat: Lois lampshades this seemingly lax method of entry to Superman's fortress, until he reveals the key is made of an ultra-dense dwarf star metal and weighs a million tons. [[spoiler:This comes back to briefly bite him in the ass when two kryptonians arrive on earth in his absence and take over his fortress of solitude, pointing out it's not very well defended.]]
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* StealthPun: Lex Luther considers ''Literature/MobyDick'' to be extremely dull, which is why he uses it as a device to ''bore'' through rock.
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Written by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, Creator/ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor.

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Written by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''DesperateHousewives'') (''Series/DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, Creator/ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor.
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* BigDamnedHero: Invoked:

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* BigDamnedHero: BigDamnHero: Invoked:
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* BigDamnedHero: Invoked:
-->'''Superman:''' I only have one chance to save the world.
-->'''Lois:''' That's all you've ever needed.
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->''"Doomed planet. Desperate scientists. Last hope. Kindly couple. Superman."''

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->''"Doomed planet. Desperate scientists. Last hope. Kindly couple. Superman.Franchise/{{Superman}}."''



Written by DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as LexLuthor.

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Written by DwayneMcDuffie, Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, the film was released to home media on February 22, 2011. Voice actors include James Denton (''DesperateHousewives'') as Superman, ChristinaHendricks Creator/ChristinaHendricks (''Series/MadMen'') as Lois Lane, Matthew Gray Gubler (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Jimmy Olsen and Anthony [=LaPaglia=] (''Series/WithoutATrace'') as LexLuthor.SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor.



* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]

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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[LexLuthor '''''[[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]

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* DaEditor: Perry White

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* DaEditor: Perry WhiteWhite, as usual.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler: Solaris, The Tyrant Sun.]]
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->''"[[DoomedHometown Doomed planet]]. [[DeathByOriginStory Desperate scientists]]. [[LastOfHisKind Last hope]]. [[HappilyAdopted Kindly couple]]. {{Franchise/Superman}}."''

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->''"[[DoomedHometown Doomed planet]]. [[DeathByOriginStory ->''"Doomed planet. Desperate scientists]]. [[LastOfHisKind scientists. Last hope]]. [[HappilyAdopted hope. Kindly couple]]. {{Franchise/Superman}}.couple. Superman."''
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** He's no longer pretending, however, near the end when his sickness is becoming overbearing.

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** He's no longer pretending, however, near the end when his sickness is becoming overbearing.overwhelming.



* HalfHumanHybrid: Superman explains to Lois that, even if he survived the solar poisoning, they can not have children [[NoBiochemicalBarriers because they are of two different species]]. [[spoiler: However, there is a scene where Superman talks to his future decedent and Lois comments how he looks like her father, then the final scene reveals that Lex Luthor has mapped Superman's genome and developed a way to merge it with a human's. All they would need is an ovum from a healthy human woman...]]

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* HalfHumanHybrid: Superman explains to Lois that, even if he survived the solar poisoning, they can not have children [[NoBiochemicalBarriers because they are of two different species]]. [[spoiler: However, there is a scene where Superman talks to his future decedent descendant and Lois comments how he looks like her father, then the final scene reveals that Lex Luthor has mapped Superman's genome and developed a way to merge it with a human's. All they would need is an ovum from a healthy human woman...]]



* KeyUnderTheDoormat: Lois lampshades this seemingly lapse method of entry to Superman's fortress, until he reveals the key is made of an ultra-dense dwarf star metal and weighs a million tons.

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* KeyUnderTheDoormat: Lois lampshades this seemingly lapse lax method of entry to Superman's fortress, until he reveals the key is made of an ultra-dense dwarf star metal and weighs a million tons.
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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, Superman points out that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]

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* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: '''''[[LexLuthor Lex Flippin' Luthor]]'''''. In one of the only occurances of the trope in ''any'' incarnation of Luthor in all Superman media, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RfUUJH2TvU Superman points out out]] that Luthor could have saved the world years ago if it had really mattered to him ''and Luthor admits that he was right''. He then goes on to accept impending execution, and finally does something to help the world by giving the blueprints to Superman's DNA.]]
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* LineOfSightName: For whatever reason, Superman's answer to the Ultra-Sphinx's answer is remembering a car advertisement in the Daily Planet.

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* LineOfSightName: For whatever reason, in the animated version, Superman's answer to the Ultra-Sphinx's answer [[UnstoppableForceMeetsImmovableObject question]] is remembering a car advertisement in the Daily Planet.
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* LineOfSightName: For whatever reason, Superman's answer to the Ultra-Sphinx's answer is remembering a car advertisement in the Daily Planet.
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* VillainRespect: Odd version where the villain doesn't realize it. During his interview with Clark Kent, Luthor several times compliments him, on his writing ability, integrity and other positive traits.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The film was shortened to a pre-set 85 minute time frame, according to DC Animated policy.

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