Originally posted by Beta Ray Howard
So, Superman > Pantheons of gods? Gotcha.
I can tell you don't read superman comics, and that what you know of DS and superman is likely what you have from other board members.
The reason Superman can stand up to DS, and is immune to the OE, is because the Source (which would be akin to TOAA in Marvel) protects him from it. It has been stated multiple times, that Superman is essential for existence of all, just as DS has been stated that he is also one of the needed essentials for existence (and thus why The spectre could not destroy him).