bˌʌt ðeɪ wɜː dɪtˈɜːmɪnd tə pɹətˈɛkt ðə sˈɪɾi fɹʌm vˈɪlənz ɛmbˈoʊldənd baɪ nˈuːz ʌv sˈuːpɚmˌænz ɐpˈæɹənt dˈɛθ.
but they were determined to protect the city from villains emboldened by news of Superman's apparent death.