Summary
- The new Superman logo has finally addressed the long-standing issue of the symbol's history, using a more believably alien Kryptonian symbol.
- Audiences can easily distinguish between live-action versions of Superman with the new logo, which blends the letter S into the shield.
- James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie will kick off the "summer of Superman" in 2025, featuring a logo inspired by the unique design in the DC story Kingdom Come.
The new logo for the DCU's Superman was recently revealed, and it has finally solved a long-standing issue with the symbol’s history. The Superman logo is an iconic piece of pop culture, and its design has withstood the test of time. However, while the design itself is great, its fictional history has been a little strange for a while now.
Old comic books often didn’t feel the need to come up with reasons why superheroes wore a specific logo, as this was understood to be part of their costume. The first Christopher Reeve Superman movie changed this for Superman, giving an in-universe explanation for why Superman wears an S on his chest. This explanation was used again in other live-action Superman adaptations, like Man of Steel. Superman fans have had mixed reactions to this retcon, debating how likely it is that an alien symbol would just be a capital S. Now, it seems like James Gunn’s Superman will fix that.