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The Source to James Gunn's Superman (All-Star Superman, Superman Vs The Elite, and Superman Unbound)

The Source to James Gunn's Superman (All-Star Superman, Superman Vs The Elite, and Superman Unbound)

Update: 2025-07-06

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We dive into three Superman animated features, all rooted in classic comics stories that we believe inspired James Gunn's Superman.

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00:00 Start

01:03 All-Star Superman (2011)

10:56 Superman Vs The Elite (2012)

21:10 Superman Unbound (2013)

33:16 Questions

All clips featured are from the official trailers, movies, and other things mentioned.

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The Source to James Gunn's Superman (All-Star Superman, Superman Vs The Elite, and Superman Unbound)

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