Meet Mister Terrific, the little-known hero who ‘has a big part’ in James Gunn’s Superman

Meet Mister Terrific, the little-known hero who ‘has a big part’ in James Gunn’s Superman

James Gunn is excited to bring one particular DC Comics character to the big screen in Superman, and it’s someone who might surprise even well-read comics fans. The director has told folks, from journalists to his social media followers, that he’s a big fan of Mister Terrific. Created by writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake in 1997’s Spectre #54, the supergenius inventor can be seen in the first trailer for the 2025 blockbuster, with hi…

Superman: New Look At Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific & Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor

The first Superman trailer gave fans a thrilling first look at James Gunn’s vision for the DC Universe’s iconic hero. Now, two newly surfaced images from the theatrical version of the trailer have offered additional glimpses of key characters, Mr. Terrific and Lex Luthor, who are expected to play significant roles in the DCU movie. The first image showcases Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific… Source

Who Is Mister Terrific & How Powerful Is He Compared To Superman

Mister Terrific makes his big-screen debut in James Gunn's Superman, where the ultra-intelligent DCU hero shows off his abilities as he teams up with David Corenswet's Superman. The DCU's Gods and Monsters chapter introduces a wide variety of DC characters in both live-action and animation. James Gunn's Superman, the DCU's first movie, kicks off long after Earth's first metahumans and vigilantes unveiled their existence to the world. Among these…

The DC Comics History of SUPERMAN'S Mister Terrific, Explained

One of the key superhero supporting characters in James Gunn’s Superman is a relatively obscure DC Comics hero named Mister Terrific. In the film, and presumably future DCU projects, X-Men: First Class actor Edi Gathegi plays him. And unlike other heroic characters in the film like Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, or Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific has only been around for a relatively short time. But who is this hero with a giant “T” mask on hi…

Superman: First Look Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific, and Guy Gardner

Image Courtesy of DC Studios Back in July, DC fans were excited when it was officially announced that James Gunn’s Superman had cast Alien: Romulus star Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern but since then, real details about how the iconic heroes would appear in the film have been few, leaving fans eagerly awaiting a glimpse. Now, that wait is over. We finally have our first l…