"script: an adventure where Superman foils a conspiracy to kidnap a star football player. The extended script mentions that Clark wears a special ""uniform"" when assuming the identity of Superman, but it is not described. Keaton produced two weeks' worth of strips based on Siegel's script. In November, Keaton showed his strips to a newspaper syndicate, but they were rejected, and he abandoned the project. Siegel and Shuster reconciled and resumed developing Superman together. The character became an alien from the planet Krypton. Shuster designed the now-familiar costume: tights with an ""S"" on the chest, over-shorts, and a cape. They"
"the 2007 novel ""The Last Days of Krypton"". Krypton (comics) Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is the native world of Superman and is named after the element krypton. The planet was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and was first referred to in ""Action Comics"" #1 (June 1938). The planet made its first full appearance in ""Superman"" #1 (summer 1939). Krypton is also the native world of Supergirl, Krypto the Superdog, and Power Girl (in her case, an alternate-universe version designated ""Krypton-Two""). It has been consistently described as"
"Krypton (comics) Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is the native world of Superman and is named after the element krypton. The planet was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and was first referred to in ""Action Comics"" #1 (June 1938). The planet made its first full appearance in ""Superman"" #1 (summer 1939). Krypton is also the native world of Supergirl, Krypto the Superdog, and Power Girl (in her case, an alternate-universe version designated ""Krypton-Two""). It has been consistently described as having been destroyed shortly after Superman's flight from"
"mini-series in 2009 and 2010. While the individual details vary, certain key elements have remained consistent in almost all retellings. Superman is born Kal-El on the alien planet Krypton. His parents, Jor-El and Lara become aware of Krypton's impending destruction and Jor-El begins constructing a spacecraft to carry Kal-El to Earth. During Krypton's last moments, Jor-El places young Kal-El in the spacecraft and launches it. Jor-El and Lara die as the spacecraft barely escapes Krypton's fate. The explosion transforms planetary debris into kryptonite, a radioactive substance that is lethal to superpowered (as by Earth's yellow sun) Kryptonians. The spacecraft lands"
"science fiction elements of Superman's world, including his Kryptonian origins as well as an updated version of his origins. In the version that became established by the early 1960s (and memorably summarized at the start of each episode of the 1950s ""Adventures of Superman"" television series), Superman is born on Krypton as Kal-El, the son of Jor-El (a leader-scientist) and Lara. When Kal-El is two or three years-old, Jor-El learns that Krypton is doomed to explode. He brings this warning to the Science Council, Krypton's rulers. The Science Council refuses to warn their fellow Kryptonians and forbids Jor-El to do"
"Kryptonopolis Kryptonopolis is a fictional city in the DC Comics universe. Located on the planet Krypton, it is the birthplace of Superman. Kryptonopolis was the largest city on Krypton after the capital, Kandor. After Kandor was stolen by the alien criminal Brainiac, Kryptonopolis became the new capital. The history of the city is tied to the history of the El family, the ancestors of Superman, as the original layout was designed by Superman's ancestor, Gam-El. Kryptonopolis is also the home of Jor-El and Lara, the parents of Kal-El. When Jor-El's researches discover that Krypton is fated to explode, Jor-El constructs"
"planet's oppressive government, but soon became lawless would-be tyrants who lusted for power. After an ill-fated insurrection led by Zod, the government sentenced the trio to death. However, Superman's father Jor-El pleaded for the government to mitigate their sentence to imprisonment in the Phantom Zone, accepted on the condition that he would assume responsibility as their jailer. While in the Phantom Zone, Zod and Ursa were able to have a child who was born immune to the Phantom Zone's effects, ultimately facilitating their escape, and named him Lor-Zod. On Earth, the boy was discovered by Superman and his wife Lois"
"that were sent along with him in his spacecraft to Earth. ""Birthright"" establishes that Lex Luthor grew up in Smallville and was good friends with Clark Kent. Inspired by the television series ""Smallville"", Clark Kent's parents were portrayed as being similar to their television counterparts, John Schneider and Annette O'Toole. Following the events of the ""Infinite Crisis"" limited series, DC Universe continuity was revamped in a way that both kept and altered previous elements in canon, and Superman's origin was no exception. The first revelations of this revised origin came only in bits and pieces. In ""Action Comics Annual"" #10"
"to Superman, the alien’s spaceship crashed to Earth, although it was not in Kansas in the 20th century but in the cotton fields of the American South in the 1830s. A slave woman finds the child and the ship alters the aliens appearance to look exactly like the first life form the alien encountered. He receives the name Augustus Freeman but does not use his powers to lead a slave revolt. Icon was a black super hero and a political conservative who decided to use his superpowers for the very first time when his condominium is broken into by some"
"a new retelling of Superman's origin and early years, Mark Waid located Krypton in the Andromeda Galaxy 2.5 million light-years away, and adopted elements from several previous versions of the planet. Although usually depicted as a red giant or red supergiant, in this story Rao is mentioned by Jor-El to be a red dwarf. In previous comic versions, it was assumed the ""S"" shield on Superman's costume simply stood for ""Superman""; in ""Birthright"", Waid presented it as a Kryptonian symbol of hope; he borrowed and modified a concept from ""Superman: The Movie"", wherein the ""S"" was the symbol of the"
"Origin of Superman The origin of Superman is the story that relates Superman's arrival on Earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations. The original story was written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by 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"
"Superlópez Superlópez is a Spanish comic book character created by Jan. Created in 1973, Superlópez is a parody of Superman. Born ""Jo-Con-Él"" (translated as ""Damn-with-him"") on the planet ""Chitón"" (Spanish slang meaning something like ""Shut up!"") much like Superman's home planet of Krypton, he leaves his planet when he enters a spaceship and presses a button, an accident that sends him to Earth. He was raised by adoptive parents in Barcelona and concealed himself under the identity of office-worker ""Juan López"" (which is actually author Jan's real name). He works with his girlfriend, the bad-tempered ""Luisa Lanas"", the not-so-pally ""Jaime"
"Jonathan and Martha Kent Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent, often referred to as ""Pa"" and ""Ma"" Kent (respectively), are the fictional adoptive parents of Superman. They live in the rural town of Smallville, Kansas. In most versions of Superman's origin story, Jonathan and Martha were the first to come across the rocket that brought the infant Kal-El, with their adopting him shortly thereafter, renaming him Clark Kent, ""Clark"" being Martha's maiden name. The Kents are usually portrayed as caring parents who instill within Clark a strong sense of morals, and they encourage Clark to use his powers for the betterment"
"up on Krypton, where he is adopted by Jor-El and becomes the planet's Green Lantern. In the early ""Adventures of Superman"" radio episodes, Kal-El landed on Earth as an adult. He saved a man and his son and they gave him the idea of living as a normal person. They gave him the name of Clark Kent, and he later got a job as a newspaper reporter under that name. In that role he adopted a higher voice and a more introverted personality – clearly establishing that Kent is the secret identity and Superman is the true person. Later episodes"
"Earth just moments before Krypton exploded. After constructing his Fortress of Solitude, Superman honored his biological parents with a statue of Jor-El and Lara holding up a globe of Krypton. Jor-El is usually portrayed as closely resembling the character Superman. Shuster and Siegel, Superman's creators, first introduced a character named ""Jor-L"" in 1936, more than a year before the first Superman story was published. The original ""Jor-L"" appeared in ""New Adventure Comics"" (released in 1936, cover-dated January 1937), a re-titled issue #12 of the previous ""New Comics"", which would be re-titled again to become the 45-year-long ""Adventure Comics"" series after"
"Following this incident, astronomers announce that they have discovered the remains of the dead planet Krypton. Superman flies to the distant galaxy in the space rocket that his father sent him to Earth in to investigate the ruins of his homeworld and to see if there is anything left. He finds only gigantic, asteroid-sized chunks of kryptonite, pieces of the planet that were irradiated by the supernova that destroyed the great civilization. Superman turns his ship around and heads back to Earth, but along the way he is intercepted by Mongul and forced to compete in gladiatorial combat in Warworld."
"In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton. He assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman when faced with the threat of humanity's destruction from General Zod. Development began in 2008, when Warner Bros. took pitches from comic book writers, screenwriters, and directors, opting to reboot the franchise. In 2009, a court ruling resulted in Jerry Siegel's family recapturing the rights to Superman's origins and Siegel's copyright. The decision stated that Warner Bros. did not owe the families additional royalties from previous films, but if they did not begin production on"
"in the rural United States, where it is found by a passing motorist. Jonathan and Martha Kent adopt Kal-El and name him Clark Kent. As Clark grows up on Earth, he and his adoptive parents discover that he has superhuman powers. The Kents teach Clark to use these powers responsibly to help others and fight crime. Clark keeps his powers secret in order to protect his family and friends, who might be endangered by his criminal enemies. In order to use his powers to help humanity, Clark creates the alter ego of Superman. A number of elements are added to"
"was discovered and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a farming couple. They named him Clark. Clark displayed various superhuman abilities such as incredible strength and impervious skin, and his foster parents advised him to use his gifts for the benefit of humanity. Clark Kent resides in the fictional American city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the ""Daily Planet"", a newspaper. To protect his privacy, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias ""Superman"" when fighting crime. Superman's love interest is his fellow journalist Lois Lane, and his classic archenemy is the genius inventor"
"was released in 2018, while the second, ""Reign of the Supermen"", is scheduled for release in 2019. Superman is a superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted in ""Action Comics"" #1 on April 18, 1938, to immediate success, and the following year became the first superhero to headline his own comic book, ""Superman"". Since his debut, Superman has been considered a cultural icon in the United States. In 1985, DC launched the crossover event ""Crisis on Infinite Earths"", which took place in a variety of comics. Its"
"rocket sped through star-studded space, landing safely on Earth with its precious burden: Krypton’s sole survivor. A passing motorist found the uninjured child and took it to an orphanage. As the years went by and the child grew to maturity, he found himself possessed of amazing physical powers. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, the infant of Krypton is now the Man of Steel: SUPERMAN! To best be in a position to use his amazing powers in a never-ending battle for truth and justice, Superman has assumed"
"to Earth, realizing he would gain superhuman powers under Earth's more intense yellow sun and lower gravity. As Krypton finally went through its final destructive stages, Jor-El and Lara placed their son in the rocket and launched him toward Earth, before they themselves were killed along with almost all the rest of the planet's population. Lara could have fit inside the rocket as well, but she chose to stay behind to increase Kal-El's chances of reaching Earth. After the 1985-1986 miniseries ""Crisis on Infinite Earths"" and John Byrne's 1986 miniseries ""The Man of Steel"" rewrote Superman's origins, details about Jor-El's"
"Metropolis (comics) Metropolis is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman. First appearing by name in ""Action Comics"" #16 (Sept. 1939), Metropolis is depicted as a prosperous and massive city in the Northeastern United States, within close proximity to Gotham City. The co-creator and original artist of Superman, Joe Shuster, modeled the Metropolis skyline after Toronto, where he was born and lived until he was ten. Since then, however, the look and feel of Metropolis has been greatly influenced by New York City. Within the DC Universe, Metropolis"
"several more years' worth of solar energy, effectively erasing his Kryptonite vulnerability. Superman (Kingdom Come) The Superman of ""Kingdom Come"" (usually referred to as Kingdom Come Superman) is a fictional character, an alternate version of Superman in the DC Comics universe. First introduced in ""Kingdom Come"" #1 (May 1996), Kingdom Come Superman was created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. The Superman of ""Kingdom Come"" first appeared as the main character of the 1996 Elseworlds miniseries ""Kingdom Come"" written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross with art by Ross, set in the future of the DC Universe. In 1999, ""The"
"visits Lois atop the ""Daily Planet"" building and thanks her for making him feel like he belongs there. He starts the ""Planet""’s rusty globe spinning again. Lois asks, ""Are you a man or an alien?"" His response is, ""I'm Superman, Lois"" and then flies across Metropolis. In 2003–2004, DC Comics published a 12-issue limited series entitled """", which touted itself as a new origin series that replaced the 1986 series ""The Man of Steel"" by writer/artist John Byrne. ""Birthright"" presented a number of changes to the continuity of Superman's origin. After the 2005–2006 event series ""Infinite Crisis"", many new changes"
"of his father Superman. After he and his mother were kidnapped and almost killed by Intergang, his parents finally reveal their true origin to him. In June 2016, DC Comics relaunched its entire line of comic books series with DC Rebirth. In Rebirth, DC once again re-established the Post-""Crisis"" Superman as the Superman in DC Comics, along with his wife, Lois Lane, and their son Jonathan Kent. In the ""Son of Superman"" story arc, the Kent family relocate from California to a farm in Hamilton County. At the farm, Jon tries to save the family cat from a hawk but"
"Planet"". Not only does everyone know they had a child; they were there shortly after Jon was born. The ""Daily Planet"" crew has known Jon his entire life."" Flashbacks seen in that story indicate that the origin as depicted in the New 52 and in ""Superman: Secret Origin"" have been hybridized, with most of the characters' pre-""Flashpoint"" histories overwriting early New 52 stories. In the DC Comics Multiverse, there are several versions of Superman originating from different parallel Earths. Most of these counterparts have subtle differences in their origins. Alterations to Superman's origin are also frequently used as the premises"
"technically ""born"" on Earth). Jor-El was not only determined that his son would survive the death of his birthworld, but that he would grow up on a world that vibrantly embraced living, as his forebears once did. A central theme of this version of the Superman mythos was that the character was to remain the last surviving remnant of Krypton. Thus, Silver Age elements such as Supergirl, Krypto, and Kandor had never existed in this version (though Post-""Crisis"" versions of these elements were eventually reintroduced). The supervillain Doomsday was revealed in the 1990s as a being genetically engineered by Bertron,"
"was confirmed by data analysis later that year. In 1624, German astronomer Jakob Bartsch equated the constellation Argo Navis with Noah's Ark, linking Corvus and Columba to the crow and dove that feature in the story in Genesis. In ""Action Comics"" #14 (January 2013), which was published 7 November 2012, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson appears in the story, in which he determines that Superman's home planet, Krypton, orbited the red dwarf LHS 2520 in the constellation Corvus, 27.1 light-years from Earth. Tyson assisted DC Comics in selecting a real-life star that would be an appropriate parent star to Krypton, and"
"him being ""born"" on Earth) reached Earth he was adopted by Martha and Jonathan Kent. Instead of bringing him to an orphanage only to adopt him later, the Kents pretended that he was their own son. In the new version, Clark's powers developed gradually and he never assumed the identity of Superboy, and unlike most pre-existing versions, Ma and Pa Kent survived throughout Clark's adult years and remain important supporting characters in the comics to this day. Also, Superman's powers were scaled down, removing several of his more fantastic abilities in an attempt to make the stories more exciting. Superman's"
"on the Krypton of the Earth-Two universe. However, ""Jor-El"" was the father of the Silver Age version of Superman, and he lived on the Krypton of the Earth-One universe. A retelling of Superman's origin story in 1948 first delved into detail about Jor-El. However, his formal and more familiar Silver Age aspects were firmly established starting in the late 1950s. Over the course of the next several decades, there was a definitive summarization in the miniseries ""World of Krypton"" in 1979 (not to be confused with the similarly-named post-""Crisis on Infinite Earths"" late-1980s comic miniseries). As it was summarized in"
"Son of Superman Son of Superman is a comic book Elseworlds story, published by DC Comics. Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, with art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane's teenage son, Jon Kent, learn that he is the son of the Man of Steel, and has suddenly inherited his powers. Following his father's footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization, that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government, and their plan for total economic segregation. The story set in an unspecified date, when Elizabeth Dole"
"the hero who lives in their 'sister' city. List of areas, landmarks, institutions and businesses of Metropolis Metropolis (comics) Metropolis is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman. First appearing by name in ""Action Comics"" #16 (Sept. 1939), Metropolis is depicted as a prosperous and massive city in the Northeastern United States, within close proximity to Gotham City. The co-creator and original artist of Superman, Joe Shuster, modeled the Metropolis skyline after Toronto, where he was born and lived until he was ten. Since then, however, the look"