The thought of Bruce outwitting Superman and Superman coming back with his own surprise makes it all the more tragic when we see events later events unfold.

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In the movie, Superman comes back to Earth after a five-year absence to find that Lois Lane - his true love - has a new boyfriend and a child.

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