Man of Steel (film) comic book-divergent choices. On the other hand, barring Lois Lane's own knowledge of the dual nature of Clark and Superman (thus depriving one of fiction's greatest reveals), the hero we see in the final moments of "Man of Steel" is nothing if not the character Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created ... with just a bit more in the 'imperfections' column." Steve Persall of the "Tampa Bay Times" stated that, ""Man of Steel" is more than just "Avengers"-sized escapism; it's an artistic introduction to a movie superhero we only thought we knew." "Time" magazine's Richard Corliss said, "The movie finds
Animal Man Animal Man Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a fictional character, a superhero in the . As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" the abilities of animals (such as a bird's flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime as the costumed superhero Animal Man. Created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, Buddy Baker first appeared in "Strange Adventures" #180 (September 1965) and adopted the name Animal Man in issue #190. Animal Man was a minor character for his