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James Gunn‘s upcoming Superman reboot features nearly a dozen beloved DC Comics heroes alongside the titular Man of Steel. With David Corenswet in the leading role, Superman boasts a supporting cast that most movies can only dream of. Nathan Fillion plays the Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Milly Alcock is the DCU’s Supergirl, Isabela Merced portrays Hawkgirl and Maria Gabriela de Faria is The Engineer. Superman will work closely with the above heroes in the film. But, in a line-up that includes a Green Lantern and the last daughter of Krypton, it’s a surprise DC Comics hero that will lead the team.
James Gunn revealed the role Mister Terrific will play in Superman during a recent set visit by members of the press. Edi Gathegi will play Mister Terrific in the film, giving the actor superhero redemption after he was wasted in X-Men: First Class. “I love Mister Terrific,” James Gunn told Gizmodo during the set visit. According to the director and co-president of DC Studios, all of the above heroes get their own mini-spotlight in Superman alongside the Man of Steel. He explained:
“These characters all get their moment in the sun. They all have their moments. They’re not just cameos, these are the characters.”
However, like a parent who gives in and chooses a favorite child, James Gunn says Mister Terrific has a much larger role in Superman‘s story. “They’re supporting cast, but Mister Terrific is the main character of those characters,” Gunn continued. Plot details for Superman still haven’t been revealed yet. But fans are expecting a major info dump when the first full trailer is released on December 19. While Gunn kept the plot a secret during the set visit, he teased that Mister Terrific “actually has a big part of the plot. And so that was fun.”
The most casual of casual DC fans will have heard of at least one of the supporting heroes in Superman. Green Lantern being the most likely. You may even know about Supergirl and Hawkgirl. But Mister Terrific is far less known among the casual DC fan base. In DC Comics history, two characters have taken up the mantel of Mister Terrific. Terry Sloane debuted as the hero in Sensation Comics #1 in 1943. But his successor, Michael Holt, is the most popular version, and who Edi Gathegi will likely play in Superman.
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While Superman is one of the strongest people in the world, Mister Terrific is one of the smartest. After the death of his brother, wife, and son, Mister Terrific was met by Spectre, the spirit of God’s vengeance. Spectre told him about Terry Sloane, and that inspired Michael Holt to use his advanced intellect for good, taking on the mantel of Mister Terrific. As well as being the third-smartest man on the planet, Mister Terrific also boasts gymnastic abilities and is the pinnacle of physical fitness. Like Batman, he has no superpowers, but uses his intellect to devise equipment that lets him keep up with his superpowered companions.
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