Superman star Dean Cain’s fall from grace after liking unkind joke about Supergirl actress

Dean Cain has once again sparked controversy. How did we end up here? (Picture: Getty Images)

For millions of 90s TV viewers, Dean Cain embodied the ideal man. 

With his movie-star looks, Princeton education, and starring role opposite Teri Hatcher in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Cain became one of the decade’s biggest heartthrobs, helping turn the Man of Steel into appointment television for an entire generation. 

At its peak, the show attracted more than 15 million viewers per episode and made Cain a household name.

Three decades...