Batman v Superman Teased Steppenwolf YEARS Before Justice League. In the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Ultimate Edition, the Kryptonian ship literally connects Lex to Apokolips, revealing Steppenwolf and the three Mother Boxes. What most fans don't know is that Zack Snyder had already designed this exact Steppenwolf years before Justice League was even a project. The BvS hologram wasn't random – it was the original roadmap for the entire SnyderVerse. #dccomics #ZackSnyder #darkseid #Bruce