Superman, also known as Clark Kent, is one of the most iconic superheroes in comic history and DC Comics characters.
He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. He was born on the Krypton planet as Kal-El; he was sent to Earth by his parents just before Krypton’s destruction.
Raised in Smallville, Kansas, he embodies traits of the ultimate hero: morally upright, compassionate, and committed to fighting for justice. His alter ego, Clark Kent, is a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet in Metropolis.
Powers: Superhuman strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, X-ray and heat vision, superhuman hearing, and freezing breath.
First Appearance: Action Comics #1 (1938).
Groups and Teams: Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes.
Comic Books:
- Action Comics #1 (1938)
- Superman #1 (1939)
- Man of Steel (1986)
Other names: The Man of Steel, The Man of Tomorrow, The Last Son of Krypton, Supe or Supes, The Red Blue Blur (on Smallville), and The Metropolis Marvel
