While, yes, Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ Superman is all about the super and man elements of the iconic hero, the movie is also about Supes’ bond with his best friend Krypto, the super-powered canine set to make his DC Universe debut. However, Krypto’s first big-screen outing wasn’t without some challenges.

A man deemed an “alien” has his face crushed into the pavement by a masked thug. He’s then renditioned to a top-secret black site prison where he’s tortured. No, these aren’t images from today’s news — it’s from James Gunn’s new take on “Superman.

James Gunn’s “Superman” — starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel — surprised even the most worn-out critics with its “charm.”