Superman Returns Henry Cavill as Superman. For the previous five years, Superman has mysteriously abandoned his adopted home of Earth while on a journey into outer space to investigate what astronomers believed to be an intact Krypton. In his absence, journalist and past love Lois Lane wrote a scathing article "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman", winning her the Pulitzer Prize. Lois is engaged to Richard White, the nephew of "Daily Planet" editor-in-chief Perry White, and with whom she shares a young asthmatic son, Jason. Notorious criminal mastermind Lex Luthor secured an early release from prison due to Superman not appearing as
Origin of Superman Planet". Not only does everyone know they had a child; they were there shortly after Jon was born. The "Daily Planet" crew has known Jon his entire life." Flashbacks seen in that story indicate that the origin as depicted in the New 52 and in "Superman: Secret Origin" have been hybridized, with most of the characters' pre-"Flashpoint" histories overwriting early New 52 stories. In the DC Comics Multiverse, there are several versions of Superman originating from different parallel Earths. Most of these counterparts have subtle differences in their origins. Alterations to Superman's origin are also frequently used as the premises