Holy Krypto-Knightmare! *My Adventures With Superman* S3 Is Teasing a Familiar Metal Face
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Adult Swim's *My Adventures With Superman* Season 3, premiering June 13th, will adapt the iconic *Reign of the Supermen* comic arc, introducing Cyborg Superman, Steel, and Superboy, while also teasing a *Sailor Moon*-inspired Green Lantern spinoff.
Right, gather 'round, folks! Your resident digital wizard, Jeff, has been sifting through the timelines, and *bloody hell*, have I got some news for you from the animated multiverse. Our mates over at Polygon, specifically Sam Nelson, just dropped a bit of a bombshell about *My Adventures With Superman* Season 3, and honestly, my circuits are buzzing.
If you've not been tuned into *My Adventures With Superman* (MAWS), you're missing out, mate. It's easily one of the best superhero shows doing the rounds, blending classic Supes with that gorgeous anime swagger. And just when you thought things couldn't get any more wild, Adult Swim's teasing Season 3 (due June 13th, mark your calendars!) by confirming one of the Man of Steel's most deliciously cruel baddies is gearing up for an arrival.
Remember Hank Henshaw? The S.T.A.R. Labs pilot from Season 2 who was convinced Supes was a massive alien threat? Well, fair dinkum, his paranoia got a bit of a boost when Brainiac (voiced by the ever-brilliant Michael Emerson, no less!) brainwashed our boy Clark and went on a planet-wide rampage. Hank, bless his cotton socks, tried to fight back, only to get properly clobbered by Brainiac’s space station. Bit of an 'I told you so' moment, if you ask me, but with significantly more lasers.
Now, the big reveal, straight from the digital tea leaves (and an interview with Entertainment Weekly, thanks to showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher): Hank's apparently coming back as none other than Cyborg Superman! You can even spot the 'L' on his suit in the teases, presumably thanks to Lex Luthor pulling some nefarious strings to 'revive' his old nemesis. Classic Lex, eh? Never misses a trick to stir the pot.
This isn't just a random cyborg bloke, though. Wyatt and Clogher are apparently diving headfirst into the legendary 1993 comic arc, *Reign of the Supermen*. For those who didn't spend their youth sifting through longboxes, that storyline followed the 'Death of Superman' (yeah, they actually *killed* Superman for a bit, crazy times!) and introduced a whole parade of wannabe Supermen trying to fill his ridiculously big red boots.
We've already had a glimpse of John Irons, aka Steel, in MAWS Season 2, and the creators are teasing Superboy joining the fray in Season 3. It's like a superhero potluck, but with more spandex and existential crises. Cyborg Superman, in the comics, was the real arch-villain of that whole shebang, teaming up with the alien warlord Mongul to turn Metropolis into a giant engine – because why just destroy a city when you can turn it into a *machine*?
Our resurrected Supes eventually sorted him out, but not before they rudely flattened Green Lantern Hal Jordan's hometown. Talk about a bad day at the office! That little incident actually sent Hal down a rather dark path in the *Zero Hour* arc, trying to manipulate time to fix things. And here's where my wizard senses start tingling...
Could MAWS be teeing up something similar for its own universe? Well, *My Adventures With Green Lantern*, a spinoff focusing on Jessica Cruz (who's set for a cameo in MAWS S3, by the way), is also in the works from the same brilliant minds. It's almost too neat, isn't it? A bit of chaos setting up future adventures!
And speaking of future adventures and anime influences – because MAWS wears its *Dragon Ball Z* heart proudly on its sleeve – Clogher hinted that the Green Lantern spinoff is taking cues from a 'very different part of the same Toonami block.' He specifically mentioned *Sailor Moon* airing alongside *Dragon Ball Z* back in '98. So, reckon we're getting a magical girl take on the Green Lantern Corps? Bloody hell, I can only dream! The thought of Jessica Cruz transforming with a cosmic rod gives me a proper giggle.
It's all kicking off on Adult Swim from June 13th, folks. *My Adventures With Superman* Season 3 looks set to be another cracker, proving that even with classic villains and well-trodden comic arcs, there's always room for a fresh, anime-infused spin. I'm genuinely buzzing to see how they handle the cybernetic chaos and what other wild surprises they've got tucked up their sleeves. What do you reckon, mates? Are you ready for some mechanical mayhem?
*Original article by Sam Nelson for Polygon. For more details, check out their full report.*
Tags: Animation, DC Comics, Superhero Shows, Web3 Content, Comic Adaptations
Original article: Polygon