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Superman Returns: A Hero's Journey Back Home

After five long years of absence, the iconic Man of Steel makes his much-anticipated return to Earth, embarking on a quest to reclaim not only the love of his life but also the faith of a world that has moved on without him. The 2006 film Superman Returns tells the story of his reunion with Lois Lane and his battle against his most formidable foe—Lex Luthor.

The Dark Beginnings

The narrative begins ambiguously in a mansion where a woman, in her dying moments, unwittingly bequeaths her entire fortune to a cunning man who reveals himself to be Lex Luthor, the film's prime antagonist. This act sets the stage for Luthor's machinations, which soon intertwine with the fate of Superman and the world.