Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for the Superman and Lois season 3 premiere.The premiere episode of Superman and Lois season 3 tackles a frequent complaint regarding Superman's behavior in Man of Steel. Many feel that the Superman of the DCEU was unconcerned with civilian casualties and did not do enough to try and mitigate the damage his battles with the invading Kryptonian army caused. By contrast, the Clark Kent of Superman and Lois seems to go out of his way to put other peoples' safety ahead of his own.
Superman's compassion under fire was showcased in the action-packed centerpiece of the Superman and Lois season 3 premiere "Closer," which pit Superman against one of his oldest enemies, the Neo-Nazi Atom-Man. This fight was more of a challenge than their first conflict, however, as Atom-Man had somehow acquired superpowers, in addition to his high-tech power armor. Despite this, Superman made a point of trying to remove Atom-Man from his chosen field of battle in the middle of a crowded Metropolis street, before trying to talk some sense into him and, failing that, fighting him. This stood in marked contrast to Superman's tactics in the 2013 movie Man of Steel.
