Sparing wasn't just about strength. It was about skill. And while he might have started his journey as Superman utterly untrained, he'd since had plenty of instruction. Between Wildcat, Wonder Woman, Batman himself, Black Canary, and the various holo programs available to him at the Fortress, he was no slouch even outside of his powers.

And the one thing true of all forms was that they required focus. Concentration. Control.

This wasn't just about his strength. This was about his ability to fight. This was about not being a liability in the field. And given the number of ways to take him down, take him out, or remove his powers, that was just as important as controlling his strength.

He settled back into a stance, got his breathing in order, and finally turned around to face Bruce.