Warning! This article contains spoilers for Superman.

Superman has just landed in the DCU, but already, the superhero may have a challenge on his hands keeping his idenтιтy under wraps. Maintaining his idenтιтy as Clark Kent a secret is an imperative part of the puzzle for Superman’s story.

However, it’s not always as simple as putting on a pair of glᴀsses and hoping for the best. Often, Superman’s true idenтιтy is in danger of being exposed, but as of the DCU’s theatrical debut, the character is more in danger of having his secrets exposed than ever before.

Superman’s Secret Idenтιтy Is Always In At Least A Little Bit Of Danger In Movie Worlds

Superman’s Idenтιтy Is Rarely A Well-Kept Secret

Here’s the thing: Superman is an alien, and his powers are absolutely extraordinary. This has led to a lot of interest in this figure, from governments, journalists, and even his rivals. So, more often than not, there are people who want to find out who Superman really is, and they put considerable resources towards that end.

In this way, Superman is being challenged to keep himself a secret, and in some cases, his idenтιтy is exposed. Whether that is to his friends in the Justice League, his enemies who are able to deduce the truth, or the entire world.

DCU’s Superman Movie Puts Clark Kent’s Superhero Secret In So Much More Danger Than Usual

Superman Will Struggle To Avoid Being Found Out In The DCU

But in Superman, this is a version of the hero who has been operating on a global level for three years. In that time, he has forged friendships with other metahumans, and because Superman sees the best in others, he tends to be pretty trusting.

Already, the others in the Justice Gang know who Superman really is, and so does Lois Lane, a famous reporter for the Daily Planet. Superman evidently trusts these people to keep his secret, but as seen in one scene when Lois meets the Justice Gang, maybe Supes should be less trusting.

Guy Gardner, a Green Lantern who is a part of this team, confirms with Lois that she knows who Superman is. But his way of doing so is to blurt out the facts. Guy literally says Clark Kent’s name, confirming Lois knows about his alter ego, without confirming she actually does know.

Superman’s Secret Idenтιтy Jeopardy Does Feel Closer To The Comics

Clark Kent Almost Being Discovered Builds Drama In DC Comics

Luckily, Lois already knew, and despite her role at the Daily Planet, she chooses to keep his secret. But if any journalist put a small amount of effort into interviewing Guy to get Superman’s idenтιтy, they could do so with relatively little resistance.

While this is nerve-wrecking for Superman preserving his secret idenтιтy, it does bring the story closer in line with the comics. One of the pivotal points of contention in the comics is that Superman’s idenтιтy could be exposed to the world, and the fallout would be huge.

How this progresses in the DCU, and whether his idenтιтy is revealed, or if Guy will get some proper media training, remains to be seen. Either way, Superman has a long road ahead of him and he needs all the help he can get to preserve his secrets and keep the world safe.