We can be heroes: Henry Cavill, 34, snapped a cheeky selfie in front of a statue of Superman at an exhibition in Paris on Thursday

Henry was taking a look at the history of comic book heroes at an exhibition titled, Art of DC – Dawn of the Superheroes.

The British actor told his followers: ‘It was a fantastic opportunity to see the evolution of the most well known DC Superheroes.

‘The incredible talent of some of the more prominent artists over the years is proudly on display along with the actual costumes from movies past and present.

‘Without the great minds and talents of those creators, artists, inkers and filmmakers we would be missing a major part of today’s modern pop culture. Thank you to them all!’

Alter ego: It was announced just last month that Henry had joined the cast of the latest installment in Tom Cruise’s action franchise, Mission: Impossible 6

A teaser for Justice League was released in March, but intriguingly this didn’t include Henry himself.

At the beginning of the trailer, dizzying landscape shots of snow-capped mountains and vertiginous ledges accompany voice-over from Batman’s alter ego Bruce Wayne.

‘We have to be ready – you, me, the others,’ the tycoon-turned-vigilantee warns. ‘There’s an attack coming from far away.’

Rugged: Behind-the scenes shots saw the British star sporting a thick moustache – a far cry from his normally clean-cut look

Wonder Woman replies gravely: ‘Not coming, Bruce. It’s already here. The others – where are they?’ From there, the Justice League begins to array.

It was announced just last month that Henry had joined the cast of the latest installment in Tom Cruise’s action franchise, Mission: Impossible 6.

Behind-the scenes shots saw the handsome star sporting a thick moustache – a far cry from his normally clean-cut look. This seems to have now been ditched in favour of a less bushy look.

Everything changes: His old moustache seems to have now been ditched in favour of a less bushy look