Stan Lee’s Superman at 25: Why It Hasn’t Aged Well (2025)

Twenty-five years after Just Imagine, Stan Lee’s Superman gets a sober reappraisal. Critics argue its origin and design stray too far from the character, early-2000s tropes feel dated, and the world-building lacks depth within DC continuity. Yet the experiment remains a fascinating what-if that spotlights Lee’s bold instincts and the risks of reinventing icons for new eras and audience expectations.