Not really. The gods figured even into the Golden Age stories, Aphrodite inspired the Venusians and villains like Duke of Deception and Earl of Greed...
I posted the wrong video but Stardust Crusaders would be a good framework for how to approach Superman villians. You need to give Clark more villians...
You could add Tim and Steph to the We Are Robin group. They are kids that pop up as wannabee robins and Damian designed to mold them into a group. Or...
Clark and Manchester's friendship is destined to fall apart. I'm using it as a way to address his loneliness and desire for a team but he has to draw...
I was reading some of Marv Wolfman's run for the Brainiac revamp and yeah, Superman absolutely does have a temper. He trashes Vandal Savage's office...
I thought of Boy Thunder too but that's more of a mentor student relationship. Smallville's take on Lex fits more as it's a friendship of equals that...