Why would he want to destroy Lois Lane? What did she ever do to him? I'm not having that. Scrap that, Superman isn't having that!

Sure, Superman can't see through lead and has issues with kryptonite, but he is a thoroughly good guy. Plus he has that duality of character that I am so taken with.

If you watch the Richard Donner cut you even see the parallels with that of the relationship between Jesus and God.

Superman could just fly into your guy and kill him before the sword is even raised. It would be like Pacquaio against Hatton. What you don't see really does kill you.