Superman Doesn't Deserve To Be a Villain in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

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Since his debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938, Superman has stood for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow. The «S» etched on his chest, and the crimson cape that rests on his shoulders, have been a source of comfort to many, both in the real and fictional world. Because of this, when a character as morally righteous as Superman succumbs to evil tendencies, it's supposed to shock those who revere him as a hero. His presence in the video game sphere is inconsistent, to say the least, with many developers trying, and failing, to create a Superman game that stands toe-to-toe with the quality of Batman: Arkham Asylum or Insomniac's Spider-Man.

Superman is returning to games with Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, but not in a way that many fans of the character would expect. As Rocksteady venture into a superhero ensemble story with Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the heroes become the villains, with DC mastermind Brainiac asserting his influence over Superman, Green Lantern, and The Flash, among others. This would, in normal circumstances, be an exciting change of pace for the good guys, but as Superman's presence in video games in recent years has been as a criminal, and dictator, it's a well-trodden path that the Last Son of Krypton simply doesn't deserve.

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and Gotham Knights May Have The Same Narrative Twist

Superman's last outing in a AAA game was in 2017's Injustice 2, a continuation of the story that has him assume control over Earth, following a sinister Joker plot that results in the death of Lois Lane. Forming the One Earth Regime, Superman serves as the planet's ultimate dictator, which cements his place as the series' overarching nemesis. Though the narrative