Henry Cavill and Amy Adams in 'Man of Steel' More

It was Superman Saturday as filmmaker and longtime comic book aficionado Kevin Smith hosted the "Man of Steel" Fan Event — which streamed live right here on Yahoo Movies — in anticipation of the summer blockbuster's imminent Blu-ray and DVD release. While not much was revealed about any future cinematic adventures of the Man of Tomorrow (no real juicy "Batman vs. Superman" scoops, unfortunately), the event did offer some buzz-worthy tidbits about the somewhat controversial superhero extravaganza that's had a some fans in an uproar over its supposedly un-Superman-ish elements.

The "Clerks" director, sporting his trademark hockey jersey reworked with the "Man of Steel" logo, kept things fun and lively as he moderated a Q&A with director Zack Snyder and actress Amy Adams, with the Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, being "beamed in from the Fortress of Solitude" (Smith's affectionate term for London). Fans got to ask questions via video feed or Twitter, and here's the news that's fit for a special edition of the Daily Planet.

[Video: Watch the Full 'Man of Steel' Fan Q&A]

1. Superman killing General Zod isn't so shocking if you've read the comics.



What really got some fans in an uproar more than the sight of Metropolis buildings collapsing left and right was the film's climax in which — SPOILER ALERT — Superman snaps General Zod's neck, effectively murdering the Kryptonian general and making Kal-El, indeed, the "Last Son of Krypton."

Zack Snyder pointed out that the idea of Superman never taking a life is a notion that has come from "the way he's been popularized in movies and television. That 'rule' doesn't exist in the comics — in the comics, he's actually killed Zod a couple of times. In the comics he's more of a 'practical' hero — his aversion to killing won't stop him from doing it if it's the only solution."

Interestingly enough, Snyder also hinted at the possibility of Kal-El facing the repercussions of taking Zod's life in the next film ...

2. The destruction of Metropolis was important to Superman's personal journey.



While Kevin Smith would like to imagine that the Battle of Metropolis actually took place on a "work holiday" with empty office buildings, Zack Snyder estimated that "about 5,000 people" were killed as Superman and Zod grappled with each other. But it was all a part of bringing a sense of tragedy to the film — and a necessary experience as Superman learns to truly be, well, Superman.

"There are real consequences [to the action]," said Snyder. "There's a sadness to the end of the movie — there's a human price, and that's what weighs on Superman. This is his first time out — he's learning."

And, to be fair, it's an intimidating enemy he's battling for his first time out.

"He's fighting his equal — he has no advantage," said Snyder. "Zod's a warrior, has trained his entire life, can fight 100 times better than Superman. Technically, he's outgunned in that scenario, and he should lose." Snyder said that ultimately it's Superman's upbringing on Earth that gives him the upper hand: "Because he's able to make choices, and Zod can't, he's able to win."

3. Clark Kent is a victim of bullying.



One of the fan questions presented to Henry Cavill was what the actor hoped to convey with the concept of bullying, one of the film's central themes. Cavill felt that bullying is something that becomes more difficult for Superman to deal with as he grows older.

"The first example of bullying in the film comes with Young Clark, in that even if someone makes you feel diminished, you shouldn't let them take charge and have your ego take over," said Cavill. "Later, he's bullied and he trashes the guy's truck, which wasn't the right thing to do."

And later, of course, Clark must deal with the biggest bully in the world, and unfortunately the question of how to stop that kind of bullying "has no peaceful answer."

4. Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe had a "meet-cute" long before working together on "Man of Steel."

