The significance of this parting resonates powerfully as Superman & Lois enters its fourth and final season. In a genre that is often resistant to closure, this series provides a poignant anomaly—a conclusion.

The narrative picks up from Season 3’s finale, in which Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) encounters the terrifying Doomsday and plunges us into a cyclone of loss and sacrifice. This season delves into the complexities of a hero’s identity and morals and his resurrection.

What does it mean to protect one’s family at the cost of one’s essence? Clark’s quest becomes a metaphysical maze, skirting the line between heroism and selfishness (what one would call “heroic narcissism”).

Doomsday represents interior worries like loss of control and inadequacy. As the series finishes, it challenges viewers to reflect on the nature of heroism in a world that is becoming increasingly wicked. Is it about defeating opponents or confronting our demons?...