Man Of Steel Spoilers: Twenty Key Questions Answered

If you haven't seen Man Of Steel yet, then be warned that this post contains extensive and detailed spoilers. This article is meant as a reference for people who either need parts of the movie explained or who simply cannot wait to find out the answers to some key questions. 1. Does Krypton explode? Yes, Krypton explodes in grand fashion, and the explosion is shown in the movie. 2. Does Jor-El die? Yes, Zod stabs Jor-El and kills him. 3. If Jor-El is dead then why does he appear so lifelike when talking to an adult Kal-El in the Fortress Of Solitude? That is a ghost of Jor-El's consciousness. Essentially, it's a very realistic hologram through the wonders of Kryptonian technology. 4. Does Jonathan Kent die? Yes, he gets sucked up into a tornado. 5. Why doesn't Clark save Jonathan Kent from the tornado? Because other people are around, Jonathan Kent motions for Clark not to save him. Jonathan Kent believes that the world isn't ready to know about Clark's powers, and it's important that he keep them secret. 6. Is Superman ever called Superman? Yes, David Paetkau, who is listed as playing a Northcom Threat Analyst, refers to Kal-El as Superman. 7. Is it explained how Superman shaves? No, he's shown with a beard, but it's never explained how Superman shaves. 8. Does the suit give Superman the power to fly? No, but he never flies until wearing the suit. Jor-El challenges Kal-El to push the boundaries of his abilities, which leads to him learning to fly. It takes a while for him to get the hang of it, and he has a couple of crash landings. 9. Is it explained how the Kryptonians know English? No, it's never addressed, but the Kryptonians are an advanced race, so they've figured it out somehow. 10. Is Supergirl shown in the movie? No, but there is an empty pod on the Kryptonian ship that is the Fortress Of Solitude, and based on the prequel comic book, it's a good bet that Kara Zor-El somehow survived. 11. Is Braniac mentioned in the movie? No references to Braniac that we heard. 12. Is Batman in the movie? No, there is a satellite with the Wayne Enterprises logo, but neither Batman nor Bruce Wayne appears. In fact, no other superheroes besides Superman appear in the movie. 13. Is Lex Luthor shown in the movie? No, but there are multiple LexCorp Easter Eggs. LexCorp appears on at least two buildings and on some tanker trucks. 14. Does Lois Lane know Clark Kent is Superman? Yes, Lois Lane uses her investigative reporter skills and tracks down Clark's mother Martha in Smallville. 15. Does Superman kiss Lois Lane? Yes, it's toward the end of the movie, but Superman does kiss Lois, and she seems to be rather taken by the moment. 16. Does Superman really kill Zod? Yes, he snaps Zod's neck. He only does it because he's forced to do it in order to save a family from Zod's heat vision. Superman lets out an agonizing scream afterwards, so it was not a choice he took lightly. 17. Does Martha Kent die? No, she's still alive at the end of the movie, despite having a close call with Zod. 18.Is Jimmy Olsen a woman in the movie? No, it turns out that the much rumored Jenny Olsen doesn't exist. Rebecca Buller's character is actually named Jenny Jurwich. 19. Does Clark Kent ever wear glasses? Yes, at the very end as he joins the Daily Planet staff. 20. Is there an after the credits scene? No, nothing happens during or after the credits.