s, the first prime-time TV series to prominently feature DC’s world-famous Man Of Steel since Smallville leapt—or, rather, stepped—onto the small screen back in 2001. It’s lucky timing, considering network resistance to superheroes and their superpowers has softened considerably over the years, Expectations have been high for Superman & Lois, and not just because it’s “the new Superman show.” Though it’s meant to provide a much-needed burst of energy from a network franchise that has already put its flagship series to bed ( Arrow, mercifully) and is about to begin the process of saying goodbye to one of its most beloved shows (