Summary

Say what you will about the early returns on James Gunn's DC Universe, but they certainly haven't been boring so far. Although both "Superman" and "Supergirl" were fairly obvious choices for a one-two punch to kick things off on the big screen, the non-blockbuster outings have been a very different story. First came HBO's "Lanterns," a grounded take on the most colorful of superheroes in the same vein as "True Detective."

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