(Nicholas Dye/Staff Writer)

With James Gunn’s Superman film coming out next year, there has been a lot of talk about who has portrayed the best version of Superman on screen. While my Superman will always be Christopher Reeve and Tyler Hoechlin coming in a solid second, I think it’s high time we start recognizing The Iron Giant as a Superman film. Alien visitor with strange powers crash lands on earth and is “raised” by a loving, innocent, and completely moral young man who teaches him the importance of kindness in the face of fear and that you don’t have to be a weapon? Cmon! It doesn’t get more Superman than that!!! I will go as far to say that The Iron Giant is a better Superman movie than Man of Steel, BvS, AND Justice League! Come at me, I dare ya!