Superman biography and history

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    Origin of Superman

    Fiction depicting the early life of Superman

    The origin of Superman and his superhuman powers have been a central narrative for Superman since his inception, with the story of the destruction of his home planet of Krypton, his arrival on Earth and emergence as a superhero evolving from Jerry Siegel's original story into a broad narrative archetype over the course of Superman's literary history and as the character's scope continues to utöka across comics, radio, television and bio.

    The original story was written bygd Siegel and illustrated bygd Joe Shuster, and published as a part of the character's first appearance in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). As more stories were published, more details about the original story were established. These stories explored individual details, such as the planet Krypton, the source of Superman's powers and his relationships with supporting characters. Because continuity was looser during the Golden Age and the Silver Age

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    Superman

    DC Comics superhero

    This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation).

    Comics character

    Clark Kent / Kal-El
    Superman

    Superman appearing on a variant cover of Action Comics #1000 (April 2018)
    Art by Jason Fabok.

    PublisherDC Comics
    First appearanceAction Comics#1
    (cover-dated June 1938; published April 18, 1938)
    Created byJerry Siegel (writer)
    Joe Shuster (artist)
    Alter egoKal-El (birth name; Krypton identity)
    Clark Kent (adopted name; civilian identity)
    SpeciesKryptonian
    Place of originKrypton
    Team affiliations
    Partnerships
    Notable aliases
    • Superboy
    • The Man of Steel
    • The Last Son of Krypton
    • The Man of Tomorrow
    • The Big Blue Boy Scout
    Abilities

    See list

      • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, senses, durability, endurance, and longevity
      • Heat vision
      • Wind and freeze breath
      • Solar energy absorption
      • X-ray vision
      • Flight
      • Invulnerability
      • Skilled h

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        Superman
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        AKAClark Kent, Kal-El
        ClassificationKryptonian
        AffiliationJustice League, Daily Planet, Legion of Super-Heroes, Kryptonian Military Guild, Supermen of America, Superman Squad, Team Superman
        RelativesHouse of El;Don-El (great-great-grandfather), Ter-El (great-grandfather), Charys-El (great-grandmother), Seyg-El (grandfather), Nyssa-Vex (grandmother), Jor-El (father), Lara Lor-Van (mother), H'El (adoptive brother), Nim-El (uncle), Zor-El (uncle), Alura, (aunt), Kara Zor-El (cousin)

        Kent Family;Jonathan Kent (adoptive father), Martha Kent (adoptive mother) Lois Lane (wife), Jonathan Samuel Kent (son), Superman Dynasty (decendents)

        AbilitiesKryptonian Powers

        For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation)

        Superman is a superhero published by DC Comics since 1938. An alien named Kal-El from the destroyed planet Krypton. He was sent to Earth and raised as Clark Kent by human fos