![]() And soon, for The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths. In the movie canon, the fabric of his costume is also Kryptonian in origin. The subtle detail provided Superman and his viewers with a link to Krypton before its ultimate doom. Decades later, Bryan Singer would use the same history for Brandon Routh's Superman suit in 2006 for Superman Returns. As a result the 'S' provides Superman with a tie to his family and homeland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Superman generally doesn't know a whole lot about Krypton, even as he gains access to the Fortress of Solitude and all of its secrets. Related: Crisis On Infinite Earths Gives Superman's Legacy the Respect It Deserves Whether Brando had the idea for the coat of arms, or forced the filmmakers to explain why he would wear Superman's 'S,' Jor-El wearing the iconic image as a sign of his and his son's line became part of the movie canon. It's hard to know exactly where the idea came from, but fans are most likely to hear that it was Marlon Brando's idea, who wished to wear the same symbol as Jor-El, Superman's Kryptonian father. The film brought forward the idea that the "S" wasn't a letter at all, but the coat of arms for the House of El, Superman's Kryptonian family. ![]() Superman: The Movie provided one of the first alternate meanings for the letter on Superman's chest when it debuted in 1978. ![]()
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