“Everybody needs backup…”: David Corenswet’s Scathing Reply to ‘Superman’ vs ‘Fantastic Four’ Debate
David Corenswet’s cheeky response to a viral Superman vs. Fantastic Four promo moment has sparked the ultimate Marvel vs. DC showdown and fans are loving it
July 2025 is about to be the ultimate superhero showdown month. With DC’s Superman and Marvel’s Fantastic Four hitting theaters soon, the internet is divided. With fans picking sides, comparing trailers, and leading men, we can say David Corenswet vs. Pedro Pascal has become a thing.
With the Marvel vs. DC debate being on the go (as usual), things took a spiralling turn after Corenswet dropped the wittiest response of the season for those fans who love the ongoing Superman vs. Fantastic Four drama.
Sorry, MCU fans, but the score is now DC-1, Marvel-0. Keep on reading to know how David Corenswet exactly cooked.
David Corenswet is a true Superman—and here’s how he proved it!
David Corenswet as Superman in a still from Superman | Credits: DC Studios
At a recent Fantastic Four promotional event, a fan spotted that the F4 promo unit was awkwardly placed right in front of Superman’s digital poster, and it looks hilariously intentional even if it probably wasn’t.
This image took no time to go viral on X after a DC fan account posted it calling out the local theater for doing Superman “dirty.” What the fan didn’t expect, though, was for the post to catch David Corenswet’s attention.
Corenswet swiftly stepped in and delivered a mic-drop reply to the situation. Giving DC a clean, effortless win. And fans haven’t stopped talking since. Take a look.
It’s okay, everybody needs backup from time to time. Happy to oblige 🫡 https://t.co/GznumRBe9c
— David Corenswet (@corenswet) June 21, 2025
The DC team has been going strong with Superman’s online marketing (the team needs a raise), and David Corenswet’s move was just the cherry on top. One cool, clever line, and the fans’ reactions are pouring in. Good one, Corenswet!
David Corenswet’s one-liner has the internet declaring DC’s win
David Corenswet as Clark Kent in a still from Superman | Credits: DC Studios
The moment Corenswet’s reply hit X, the DC fans went wild. Everyone agreed that the “everybody needs backup” was iconic, and such Superman behavior, coming from the actor. The comment was so iconic that even the official X fan page of Marvel’s Fantastic Four couldn’t help but jump in on the fun.
Take a look at all the fans’ reactions (including Marvel fans’ reactions) on Corenswet’s chucklesome response.
HE’S DONE IT!!! pic.twitter.com/uYRGiyuRFz
— Jalen (@jayjjalen) June 21, 2025
Can’t even lie, that was a VERY Superman thing to say. You take over the PR big guy. pic.twitter.com/sqc36oCxxv
— TheBlackLink (@TheBlackLink) June 21, 2025
David why you cooking heat late at night @corenswet and not PR #Superman pic.twitter.com/NyBeFmnFlg
— Andre Saint-Albin (@AndreSaintAlbin) June 21, 2025
David, tell PR to let you cook.
— Bateman (@NoMoarMutants) June 21, 2025
David just won Twitter
— Amber Doig-Thorne (@AmbzDT) June 21, 2025
PR Team: pic.twitter.com/X8EIUIQi8Q
— Abel (@ImJustMeAbel) June 21, 2025
David after destroying F4 in the box office. pic.twitter.com/pAXPkV8SEV
— Aaron Faulkenberg (@atfaulker5) June 21, 2025
With this, we can officially say Superman vs. Fantastic Four is on, and it’s going to be spicier from here on. With Corenswet confidently holding the fort for James Gunn and Pascal gearing up for a team debut for Marvel, July is about to be a supes battlefield, and fans, you better be ready with popcorn in hand.
Superman will release in the US theaters on July 11, 2025.
