Co-stars outshine lead in 'Man Of Steel'

In the 35 years since Christopher Reeve took flight as Superman, the iconic hero has been laid to rest in a best-selling DC Comics storyline, endured teen angst in the long-running TV series ‘Smallville’, and stumbled in the 2006 blockbuster ‘Superman Returns’.

Last year, Batman, another DC Comics stalwart, hung up his cowl in the conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s award-winning Dark Knight trilogy, so the time has come to resurrect Krypton’s prodigal son.