Creators take inspiration on Superman (1978), particularly Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder's chemistry. "We loved their chemistry; we loved how smart and feisty Lois was, and loved the heart and altruism of Reeve's Superman / Clark Kent. The movie was clever, fun, and modernized Superman in a way that felt organic to the time period, while also respectful of what came before. It truly is one of our favorite pieces of Superman media."
Heat Wave and Mist are not normally Superman villains. They are instead Flash and Starman's foes.
The villains/Task Force X are not metahumans like their comic counterparts. They instead use Kryptonian technology leftover from Zero Day.
Jimmy Olsen is African-American and Lois Lane is Asian or half Asian, similar to the comic book series "Superman: American Alien".
Originally titled "Superman: Up and Away".