But the Ultraman twist does pay homage to several aspects of the famous 1993 DC Comics storyline, The Reign of the Supermen. DC ComicsLate in the game in Superman, we learn that Ultraman is really a clone of Superman crated by Lex Luthor. Notably, in the Snyder Cut of Justice League, Henry Cavill’s Superman also wore a black suit after having perished. But the Ultraman black suit in the new Superman reboot tips its hat to the Reign of Supermen in one other way, beyond just its superficial appearance. By putting this Supe clone in the black suit, we get all the references to The Reign of the Supermen.