Superman: A Decade-by-Decade Homage to 80 Years of Iconic Media
In the second issue of Superman, published in 1939, just a year after the character’s introduction in DC Comics, the Man of Steel intervened to prevent a war in the fictional nation of Baravia. This event plays a significant role in James Gunn’s interpretation of Superman. Despite Superman being a relatively new character during the 1930s, the film still acknowledges this early period of his history quite significantly.