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Filming forSupermanis now well underway, and set photos of theDCUflagship have just revealed an Easter egg that confirms DC’s Stan Lee parody as canon.Supermanis set to release on July 12, 2025, and will launch DC Studios' new cinematic franchise, which will be rife with new takes on longstanding characters.
Despite opening withSuperman, one of DC’s most famous and prolific characters, the movie already promises to debut a significant number of lesser-known DC characters, ensuring that thelatest Superman adaptationwill stand out from the many movies that preceded it. Set photos of the movie have already begun confirming this, and one deep cut suggests that a particularly surprising character exists.
Behind-the-scenes shots of the production have revealed such things as a first look atEdi Gathegi’s Mister Terrificand a bloody Nicolas Hulot as Lex Luthor with his iconic bald look. Other set photos, meanwhile, have focused on set pieces rather than actors, and in the process have started to reveal possibleSupermanplot points way ahead of release. Among them is what will likely be an Easter egg in the movie, canonizing a character modeled on Marvel Comics' Stan Lee.
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Superman’s Set Photos Confirm A Funky Flashman Easter Egg
In a collection of set photos posted byu/M00r3Con Reddit, there’s one that revealsa bright red-and-yellow newspaper/magazine vending box for Flashman Auto Trader, which offers to buy, sell, and trade all kinds of automobiles for under $8,000. The magazine is priced at $2.95 and professes to be the “#1 Autotrader in the Metropolis area.” It sits beside a picture of a more official-looking vending box for the Daily Planet, the newspaper that Clark Kent writes for, which is more modestly priced at $1.25.
The flashy color scheme and money-making venture correspond closely to the relatively obscure DC character.
The image appears to be a direct reference to Funky Flashman from DC Comics. The flashy color scheme and money-making venture correspond closely to the relatively obscure DC character. While it remains to be seen whether Funky Flashman will make an appearance in the flesh, the fact that Flashman Auto Trader exists, even as an Easter egg, means thatthe DCU is about to make a characterthat was overtly created to be a parody of Stan Lee canon.
DC’s Funky Flashman Origin Explained
Funky Flashman is an ostentatious grifter in DC Comics whose various money-grubbing schemes frequently fail to come up trumps. While he did at one point join the Secret Society of Super-Villains,he is largely meant to be a decidedly innocuous font of comic relief rather than a serious threat to any DC hero. He also became a used car salesman at one point in his comic book career, lending credence to his auto trader status inSuperman.
Kirby returned to Marvel Comics briefly in the mid-1970s before moving on from both comic book companies.
The character was created in 1972 by Jack Kirby as a caricature of Marvel Comics' Stan Lee. Kirby’s move from Marvel to DC in 1970 is attributed to a fall-out with Stan Lee, whom he believed exploited his work at Marvel. This is reflected in Flashman’s first outing in DC Comics, where he attempts to con Mr. Miracle in his self-titled comic. This friction makes his inclusion in the DCU an interesting move, though it is highly unlikely that DC Studios will do anything to besmirch the legacy of the late, legendary Marvel creator inSuperman.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
