Man of Steel (2013) LexCorp Tower

Be warned, some of these are spoilers!





Superman (1978)



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2. LexCorp



At several points in the film we see a reference to LexCorp, which is the company owned by Lex Luthor. When Jor-El is telling the history of Krypton, Clark's ship is shown with stylized rays around it which perfectly matches the design from the first film.At several points in the film we see a reference to LexCorp, which is the company owned by Lex Luthor.





Besides the LexCorp building, there are two trucks with the logo.









3. Papp's Westside Pizza

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This pizza place in Smallville is named after George Edward Papp, one of the main artists on the long-running Superboy feature from 1958–1967.







4. Kelor and Kelex



In the film, Jor-El's robot helper is called Kelor. Superman's Fortress of Solitude helper Kelex appears as well.



Lex Luthor is Superman's mortal enemy and, during the John Byrne era, became a powerful businessman.This pizza place in Smallville is named after George Edward Papp, one of the main artists on the long-running Superboy feature from 1958–1967.In the film, Jor-El's robot helper is called Kelor. Superman's Fortress of Solitude helper Kelex appears as well.





In the comics they're Kryptonian service robots. Kelor first appeared in World of Krypton (Volume 2) #3 in 1988.

















5. Wayne Enterprises Satellite

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General Zod destroys a satellite with a "Wayne Enterprises" logo on it. This is a reference to a shared universe between Superman and Batman.



Kelor is voiced by Rondel Reynoldson and Kelex is voiced by Carla Gugino.General Zod destroys a satellite with a "Wayne Enterprises" logo on it. This is a reference to a shared universe between Superman and Batman.









Adventure Comics #166 and is described as the town's lone hotel.







7. Booster Gold's Blaze Comics



During the fight with Zod and Superman a building is seen in the background that says "Blaze Comics."



It first appeared inand is described as the town's lone hotel.During the fight with Zod and Superman a building is seen in the background that says "Blaze Comics."













8. Utopia Casino





During the fight between Zod and Superman you can see a sign for the Utopia Casino.



This is a reference to Booster Gold. Booster Gold is a superhero that first appeared in Booster Gold #1 (February 1986) and was a member of the Justice League. In the comics, Blaze Comics is the publisher that published the Booster Gold comic books.During the fight between Zod and Superman you can see a sign for the Utopia Casino.





In the comics, Tony Gallo builds the Utopia Casino in the heart of New Troy, Metropolis. He's the man who brings huge stores of Kryptonite to Metropolis. Kryptonite, of course, is Superman's only weakness.









It's Lex Luthor that realizes it's effect on Superman and makes a ring out of it.







9. Sullivan's Truck & Tractor Repair

"Sullivan's Truck & Tractor Repair."



When Clark is teased as a boy his father is shown working atSullivan's Truck & Tractor Repair."





Allison Mack, one of Clark's best friends in Smallville from the TV show.







10. Ezra's Mail Depot

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One of the storefront's in Smallville has a reference to Ezra's Mail Depot. In the Smallville TV series Ezra Small is the founder of Smallville, and an ancestor of Henry Small and Lana Lang.



11. Toomey Waste Disposal









12. Weisinger Elementary School





In a family photo, we see that Clark attended Weisinger Elementary School which is a nod to Superman editor Mort Weisinger.



This is a reference to Chloe Sullivan, played byone of Clark's best friends in Smallville from the TV show.One of the storefront's in Smallville has a reference to Ezra's Mail Depot. In the Smallville TV series Ezra Small is the founder of Smallville, and an ancestor of Henry Small and Lana Lang.Another sign in Smallville is a reference to DC Comics writer Bob Toomey who wrote Superman Family comics in the 70s.In a family photo, we see that Clark attended Weisinger Elementary School which is a nod to Superman editor Mort Weisinger.













13. Supergirl Kara Zor-El





When Clark finds an old ship from Krypton the room is filled with pods.



He was editor over Superman when several historic concepts were developed like the concept that a yellow sun multiplies Superman's powers.When Clark finds an old ship from Krypton the room is filled with pods.





Most of the pods contain dead bodies, but one is open. Some have suggested this is Kara, Clark's cousin who becomes Supergirl.









The Man of Steel 42-page prequel comic focuses on Kara Zor-El and her travel in a Kryptonian scout ship to Earth. After the ship is sabotaged, it crash lands on Earth. The events take place 1000 years before the events in the film and show SOMEONE leaving the ship. It could be Kara or the homicidal maniac Dev-Em.







In an interview with







14. Professor Emil Hamilton



In the film Dr.Hamilton, presumably before he becomes a Professor, helps Superman. In the comics, Hamilton works for the laboratory S.T.A.R. Labs and invented Superman's robot doubles.







15. Jax-Ur



In the sky above Krypton is a shattered moon, this is a reference to the crime committed by Zod's lead scientist Jax-Ur played by Mackenzie Gray.



In an interview with Crave director Zack Snyder talked about the pods. "You know what's interesting, and I don't know and I'm not going to say what it means or anything, but the one thing if you look closely when [Clark's] going through the Fortress of Solitude there's an empty... you know all the bodies... the pods?" Snyder asked. "There's an empty pod. I'm not going to say what, or if, it means anything but there is an empty pod there."In the film Dr.Hamilton, presumably before he becomes a Professor, helps Superman. In the comics, Hamilton works for the laboratory S.T.A.R. Labs and invented Superman's robot doubles.In the sky above Krypton is a shattered moon, this is a reference to the crime committed by Zod's lead scientist Jax-Ur played by Mackenzie Gray.







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This may also be the reason Krypton abandoned spaceflight and ran out of resources.



16. Major Captain Carrie Farris



Near the end of the film, a female soldier tells General Swanwick that she thinks Superman is "kind of hot." Some have speculated that her name refers to Green Lantern's girlfriend Carol Ferris. Carrie could be short for Carol.





17. Pete Ross



Played by Jack Foley, Pete is an enemy that turns into a friend after Clark saves his life in a bus crash.



In the comics, he was imprisoned in the Phantom Zone for destroying the moon Wegthor, and killing the population of 500, while experimenting with a nuclear warhead-equipped rocketThis may also be the reason Krypton abandoned spaceflight and ran out of resources.Near the end of the film, a female soldier tells General Swanwick that she thinks Superman is "kind of hot." Some have speculated that her name refers to Green Lantern's girlfriend Carol Ferris. Carrie could be short for Carol.Played by Jack Foley, Pete is an enemy that turns into a friend after Clark saves his life in a bus crash.







In his many appearances from the comics to the Smallville show he's one of the few that knows Clark's secret.



18. Lana Lang



In the schoolbus scene, Clark is being taunted by Pete and young Lana Lang (Jadin Gould) defends him. In the comics, Lana Lang is one of Clark Kent's best friends and a teenage love interest in Smallville. Just like in the movie, she's one of the few that knows his secret abilities. Lana first appeared in Superboy #10 (1950).



19. S.T.A.R. Labs

We know that Hamilton is in the film, but writer David Goyer said there's a reference to STAR Labs as well. "We mentioned S.T.A.R. Labs at one point, that's kind of a connection to Cyborg." No one has found this reference in the film, so it may have been cut out. S.T.A.R. Labs (Scientific and Technological Advanced Research), is a fictional research facility, and organization that first appeared in Superman #246 (December 1971).







20. Allison Isenberg



In Lois Lane's bulletin board is a story about a woman named Allison Isenberg. Isenberg is one of the

art department assistants on Man of Steel.







21. Topaz Lane











22. Whitney Fordham







In one scene they refer to "that Fordman boy." Robert Gerdisch (left) was cast to play the role, but he doesn't appear onscreen. In the scene where Clark almost gets in a fight, Fordham (Robert Gerdisch) is the boy threatening him. Whitney Fordham first appeared on the show Smallville as star quarterback of the Smallville High's football team and Lana's boyfriend. The football jersey is a dead giveaway.



Peter Joseph "Pete" Ross was introduced in Superboy (volume 1) #86 in 1961.In his many appearances from the comics to the Smallville show he's one of the few that knows Clark's secret.In the schoolbus scene, Clark is being taunted by Pete and young Lana Lang (Jadin Gould) defends him. In the comics, Lana Lang is one of Clark Kent's best friends and a teenage love interest in Smallville. Just like in the movie, she's one of the few that knows his secret abilities. Lana first appeared in Superboy #10 (1950).We know that Hamilton is in the film, but writer David Goyer said there's a reference to STAR Labs as well. "We mentioned S.T.A.R. Labs at one point, that's kind of a connection to Cyborg." No one has found this reference in the film, so it may have been cut out. S.T.A.R. Labs (Scientific and Technological Advanced Research), is a fictional research facility, and organization that first appeared in Superman #246 (December 1971).In Lois Lane's bulletin board is a story about a woman namedart department assistants onTopaz Lane is one of the many famous streets of Metropolis. In the movie, one of the streets in Smallville is called Topaz St.In one scene they refer to "that Fordman boy." Robert Gerdisch (left) was cast to play the role, but he doesn't appear onscreen.Whitney Fordham first appeared on the showas star quarterback of the Smallville High's football team and Lana's boyfriend. The football jersey is a dead giveaway.













23. Guardian



In tdifferent been there is a character named Colonel Nathan Hardy, played by Chris Meloni. His callsign is "Guardian" which is a reference to the superhero first appearing in Star-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942). Although the comic book character's name is Jim Harper.







24. All-Star Superman



The monologue used by Jor-El (Russell Crowe) in the teaser trailer is similar to Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman from 2005.







The trailer says: "You'll give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you. They will stumble. They will fall. But in time...they will join you in the sun. In time you will help them accomplish wonders."







The comic says: "You have given the people an ideal to aspire to. Embodied their highest aspirations. They will race and stumble... and fall... and crawl... and curse... and finally...they will join you in the sun Kal-El."







25. Superman: Secret Origin



The dialogue from the scene where Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and Clark Kent are talking in the barn is similar to Geoff Johns' Superman: Secret Origin (2009). In the comic, Clark says, "I want to be your son." and Jonathon says, "Clark...You are my son." In the movie, Clark says, "Can't I just keep pretending I'm your son?" and Jonathan responds, "You are my son." As a father, that scene choked me up, by the way.







Dialogue for the teaser trailer was also inspired by the comic: "You’re not just anyone. One day, you’re gonna have to make a choice. You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, is gonna change the world."







26. Superman: Birthright



Another line from the scene with Clark and Jonathan is "You're the answer son. You're the answer to 'Are we alone in the universe?" which is similar to a phrase in the Mark Waid comic Superman: Birthright (2003). In the comic, Ma Kent says, "'Are we alone in the Universe?' is a question man has asked since time began … and you're the answer."







27. Father Leone



In one scene, Clark goes to a church and talks to a priest named Father Daniel Leone, played by Coburn Goss. In the comics, Leone is a recurring character and confidant of Superman at the pastor of the "Sacred Heart Church" in Metropolis. He first appears in Superman #204 (2004).





28. Nam-Ek



General Zod has a large following, but one guy is head and shoulders above the rest. Literally. There is a large Kryptonian that fights Superman in Smallville. He's not named in the movie, but the novelization describes him as "Nam-Ek, taking up the rear, was more than nine feet tall..." Several other characters have the name Nam-Ek in Superman history.







In the prequel comic, he's one of the six young candidates training for the Explorer Guild. In the TV show, Smallville , he's one of the followers of Zod known as the "Disciples of Zod." Back in Superman #282 (1974) there's a Kryptonian exile, named Nam-Ek, that turns purple after drinking a potion made from a Kryptonian Randor horn.







29. Smallville Water Tower

Note: The photo is from pre-production photos while filming. In the scene where Superman is fighting the Kryptonians in Smallville, the water tower from the TV show Smallville can be seen.







The water tower itself is a reference to the famous water tower at Warner Bros. studios, which owned the WB network.







30. Mayor of Plano



In he scene where Superman crashes into the Smallville Bank, look for the Mayor of Plano. They filmed the Smallville fight scenes in Plano, Illinois.







An issue of







31. Christopher Reeve Has a Cameo (Disputed)



In the scene where Superman faces the power of the World Engine, his face is distorted by the energy. For a brief moment, he looks like the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve.



Via Reddit







Update: This hasn't been confirmed by anyone in the production, but it sure looks like him.



32. Faster than a Speeding Bullet, More Powerful Than a Locomotive



The Max Fleischer Superman cartoon, begins with the phrase, "Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive!"





In the battle in Smallville, Col. Hardy calls in an air strike and Superman outruns bullets.



Later, Superman is hit by a train (or locomotive) and isn't harmed by it.





33. Conduit





Conduit wears body armor that allows him to shoot beams of Kryptonite radiation. He was created by writer Dan Jurgens and first appeared in the 1994 comic Superman: The Man of Steel #0. (Hat tip to SovereignEternal for the heads up!)



34. Aaron Solinski



Jim Bowers, from Superman (1978) and went on to appear in Superman II and Superman III.



(Hat tip to Kal El from



35. Kneel Before Zod



One of Zod's classic lines from Superman II was "Kneel before Zod!" While Michael Shannon doesn't say the line, he gets his wish when a broken Superman is thrown to his feet.

(Hat tip to Josh!)







What do you think of the Easter Eggs in Man of Steel? Did you see them, did I miss any?







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Updated: Its been pointed out that the spelling of the name is different between the movie and the show. It could be a typo on IMDb , but if someone could check the credits that would clear that up.In tdifferent been there is a character named Colonel Nathan Hardy, played by Chris Meloni. His callsign is "Guardian" which is a reference to the superhero first appearing in Star-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942). Although the comic book character's name is Jim Harper.The monologue used by Jor-El (Russell Crowe) in the teaser trailer is similar to Grant Morrison'sfrom 2005.The trailer says: "You'll give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you. They will stumble. They will fall. But in time...they will join you in the sun. In time you will help them accomplish wonders."The comic says: "You have given the people an ideal to aspire to. Embodied their highest aspirations. They will race and stumble... and fall... and crawl... and curse... and finally...they will join you in the sun Kal-El."The dialogue from the scene where Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and Clark Kent are talking in the barn is similar to Geoff Johns'(2009). In the comic, Clark says, "I want to be your son." and Jonathon says, "Clark...You are my son." In the movie, Clark says, "Can't I just keep pretending I'm your son?" and Jonathan responds, "You are my son." As a father, that scene choked me up, by the way.Dialogue for the teaser trailer was also inspired by the comic: "You’re not just anyone. One day, you’re gonna have to make a choice. You have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, is gonna change the world."Another line from the scene with Clark and Jonathan is "You're the answer son. You're the answer to 'Are we alone in the universe?" which is similar to a phrase in the Mark Waid comic(2003). In the comic, Ma Kent says, "'Are we alone in the Universe?' is a question man has asked since time began … and you're the answer."In one scene, Clark goes to a church and talks to a priest named Father Daniel Leone, played by Coburn Goss. In the comics, Leone is a recurring character and confidant of Superman at the pastor of the "Sacred Heart Church" in Metropolis. He first appears in Superman #204 (2004).General Zod has a large following, but one guy is head and shoulders above the rest. Literally. There is a large Kryptonian that fights Superman in Smallville. He's not named in the movie, but the novelization describes him as "Nam-Ek, taking up the rear, was more than nine feet tall..." Several other characters have the name Nam-Ek in Superman history.In the prequel comic, he's one of the six young candidates training for the Explorer Guild. In the TV show,, he's one of the followers of Zod known as the "Disciples of Zod." Back in(1974) there's a Kryptonian exile, named Nam-Ek, that turns purple after drinking a potion made from a Kryptonian Randor horn.In the scene where Superman is fighting the Kryptonians in Smallville, the water tower from the TV show Smallville can be seen.The water tower itself is a reference to the famous water tower at Warner Bros. studios, which owned the WB network.In he scene where Superman crashes into the Smallville Bank, look for the Mayor of Plano. They filmed the Smallville fight scenes in Plano, Illinois.An issue of Empire magazine said that the Mayor, Robert “Bob” Hausler, has a cameo in the film. The magazine only said to look for "a particularly oh-my-god-I-can't-believe-this-is-happening" bank teller.In the scene where Superman faces the power of the World Engine, his face is distorted by the energy. For a brief moment, he looks like the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve.Update: This hasn't been confirmed by anyone in the production, but it sure looks like him.The Max Fleischercartoon, begins with the phrase, "Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive!"In the battle in Smallville, Col. Hardy calls in an air strike and Superman outruns bullets.Later, Superman is hit by a train (or locomotive) and isn't harmed by it.When Clark is harassed as a young boy, he refuses to stand up to a high school boy named Ken Braverman (Rowen Kahn). In the comics, Kenny Braverman is another Smallville boy who was exposed to Kryptonian radiation from Clark's ship and grows up to be the super-villain Conduit.Conduit wears body armor that allows him to shoot beams of Kryptonite radiation. He was created by writer Dan Jurgens and first appeared in the 1994 comic#0. (Hat tip to SovereignEternal for the heads up!)Jim Bowers, from Caped Wonder , posted to his Facebook page: "There is going to be a cameo by a classic Superman movie actor in Man of Steel. Care to guess who?" At first everyone thought it was Christopher Reeve, but in fact it's Aaron Smolinski who has a cameo as an Air Force Communications Officer. Smolinski first played Baby Kal-El in(1978) and went on to appear inand(Hat tip to Kal El from Superman1978.com! One of Zod's classic lines fromwas "Kneel before Zod!" WhilePlease use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free by Email RSS and follow us on Twitter @thegeektwins and like us on Facebook

Here are all the hidden Easter eggs you may have missed in Man of Steel Millions have seen the Superman film, but you may not have seen everything.Easter eggs are nicknames given to little things hidden in a film that are inside jokes or references.has a bunch of them, and some point to the future of the movies and the upcoming Justice League superteam film.Director Zack Snyder confirmed that he has " been making references to the DC Universe, just to let you know that world is out there..."Here are a bunch of things that went by so fast you probably didn't notice them.The birth ship inis very different from the spiky sea urchin design in the 1978 film. But there's one scene where it shows up.