You know I've never seen Man of Steel, so I really can't comment on it...but what the hey I'll start an internet argument: You're crazy, it was SOOO much better . I liked the Dark Night Returns. The only problems I had with that trilogy was Bane's voice, and Batman's voice in the 2nd film.
I haven't been big on the Superman films. I grew up watching the Christopher Reeve films which were campy but to a kid were freaking awesome! The last Superman film I saw was Superman Returns which soured me on watching any other Superman flicks. For me Superman is becoming like Spider-man, where these constant reboots are just watering down the product.