In the rebooted DC Universe, metahumans have been part of the setting for 300 years, rather than being a recent phenomenon. They are now viewed more like celebrities, contrasting with previous portrayals as terrifying individuals. Superman's origin is presented without rehashing his backstory, acknowledging his 30-year presence on Earth and three years as a hero. The film introduces a historical context that influences character development and plotlines, with implications for the reimagined histories of familiar characters.
In Gunn's DCU, metahumans are no longer a terrifying new phenomenon, and have become more like celebrities. The most likely reason is he just liked the parallelism of everything in his pocket history of the world coming in threes.
Metahumans in DC Comics are normal humans with a special gene that can give them superpowers. Unlike Marvel's mutants, who typically manifest their abilities during puberty, DC metahumans typically have to be exposed to some sort of extreme circumstance.
Collection
[
|
...
]