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With a new take on DC’s strongest hero in the mix with James Gunn’s DC Universe, things are on the up and up. But that doesn’t mean the situations the hero finds himself in are getting any more normal. Here are the five weirdest moments in Superman movies, ranked.
5) Saving Baby Joey (Superman)
The first wacky moment to make the cut for this list comes from the Man of Steel’s first DCU appearance, Superman. While in Lex Luthor’s pocket universe prison, Superman makes friends with Metamorpho, another methauman the villain is blackmailing. They realize that they need each other to escape, but they can’t do that before securing Metamorpho’s son, Baby Joey.
The prison break is already wild on paper, and the dial hits eleven when the heroes find themselves going down an anti-proton river on their way into a black hole. It feels like a moment ripped right out of a comic book, for better or worse.
4) The Amnesia Kiss (Superman II)
Superman prefers living a double life, as it allows him to keep his loved ones safe. Not every iteration of the character can keep up the facade, though, as Lois Lane is always hot on his tail. Well, in Superman II, after Lois figures out the truth, Superman kisses her and makes her forget all that she’s learned.
The “amnesia kiss,” as it’s been dubbed online, is very controversial because it’s not a power the character typically has in the comics. But the background of it really doesn’t matter, as it’s still a bizarre moment, since Lois is probably going to figure it out all over again.
3) Superman’s Bad Behavior (Superman III)
Heroes often have to fight evil versions of themselves; it’s essentially a rite of passage in the superhero genre. Superman III takes that idea to another level by introducing Evil Superman, a being created after the Man of Steel was exposed to red Kryptonite. His whole deal is that he’s the worst parts of the hero, always wanting to give in to dark temptations.
While blowing up a few things and knocking buildings over are understandable pastimes for an evil Superman, binge drinking and being a womanizer are more out of a bad comedy than a superhero movie. It’s a good thing he unites with his better half by the end because he’s just the worst.
