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Reign of the Supermen
Reign of the Supermen is a 2019 direct-to-video animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. The film is a direct sequel to the 2018 animated film The Death of Superman, based on the comic book of the same name that continues from "The Death of Superman" storyline. It is the 12th film in the DC Animated Movie Universe and the 33rd film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The film was released in limited Fathom Events theaters on January 13, 2019, and to digital and Blu-ray on January 15, 2019.
Six months following the death of Superman at the hands of Doomsday, the crime rate in Metropolis has spread, while three new Supermen have emerged and become controversial to the world. Lois Lane and Clark Kent's, Superman's human identity, adoptive parents are still in mourning of his death. Lois has been investigating on the new Supermen by gathering information from different sources.
Lex Luthor introduces a new Superman to the world at a press conference, which Lois discovers is actually a clone - Superboy created by Dr. Dabney Donovan. However, the conference is interrupted by the Eradicator, Steel and Cyborg Superman (who believes he is the true Superman). Meanwhile, the Eradicator is transferring his DNA to the deceased corpse of Superman in the Fortress of Solitude. That night, Cyborg Superman visits Lois in an attempt to convince her he isn't a fake. Lex gets frustrated at Superboy, for his childish actions.
The Justice League, accompanied by Superboy, are hired to hired as bodyguards for the president, who is announcing their new Watchtower. The presentation is suddenly attacked by Parademons, summoned via a boom tube portal. Cyborg Superman rescues the president and is announced to the world as the true Superman. The League are mysteriously transported to another planet. Angered, Lex reveals to Superboy he also has his DNA and kills Dr. Donovan after. With the help of Steel, Lois discovers Cyborg Superman is the deceased astronaut Hank Henshaw. Henshaw reveals to the world of his new "Cyber Corps" militia, which are created by Mother Boxes infused with humans.
Reign of the Supermen was released and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in limited Fathom Events theaters on January 13 and 14, 2019, and in Digital HD on January 15, 2019. The film's Blu-ray was originally scheduled for release on January 29, 2019, but was instead moved up to January 15. The movie was later re-released on home video, edited together with its predecessor, on October 1, 2019 as "The Death and Return of Superman".
