"an even later addition), but the most often heard radio opening through the mid-1940s was: """"Yes, it's Superman—strange visitor from the planet Krypton who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can leap tall buildings in a single bound, race a speeding bullet to its target, bend steel in his bare hands, and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great Metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth and justice."""" By September 5, 1945, the opening, (repeated at the close), had morphed into: In the first few episodes, Superman's"
"Superman Superman is a fictional superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in ""Action Comics"" #1, a comic book published on April 18, 1938. He appears regularly in American comic books published by DC Comics, and has been adapted to radio shows, newspaper strips, television shows, movies, and video games. Superman was born on the planet Krypton, and as a baby named Kal-El, was sent to Earth in a small spaceship by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. His ship landed in the American countryside, where he"
"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"
"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"
"son a messianic mission to lead humanity into a brighter future. Superman Superman is a fictional superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in ""Action Comics"" #1, a comic book published on April 18, 1938. He appears regularly in American comic books published by DC Comics, and has been adapted to radio shows, newspaper strips, television shows, movies, and video games. Superman was born on the planet Krypton, and as a baby named Kal-El, was sent to Earth in a small spaceship by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton was destroyed in a"
"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"
"details on the Earth-One Superman's origin and childhood/teenage years, see Superboy (Kal-El)."" The Earth-One Superman's origin story was retold in various stories; the most prominent retellings were in ""Superman"" (volume 1) #146 (July 1961), ""Limited Collectors' Edition"" #C-31 (November–December 1974), and ""Action Comics"" #500 (October 1979). As recounted in these retellings, Superman was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton. Upon learning of Krypton's imminent destruction, his father Jor-El and mother Lara sent Kal-El in an experimental rocket to Earth moments before the planet exploded. Landing outside of the town of Smallville, Kal-El was found and adopted by an elderly farm"
"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"
"neck and head that appears to resemble a giraffe's. There is an equivalent of Earth-C in the newly reestablished DC Multiverse, designated ""Earth-26"", with a history and population similar to that of the Pre-""Crisis"" Earth-C. The origin of the team came about when Superman was investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of Metropolis to begin acting like their primate ancestors. He determined the cause to be rays of energy originating from the planet Pluto. Flying towards outer space he encountered an energy barrier around the Earth, but after noticing a meteor pass through unaffected, he grabbed the meteor and"
"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"
"""Superman Comes to Earth,"" depicts Superman's origin in detail. In this version, Krypton is a rugged planet that is home to an advanced civilization of super men and women. As Krypton experiences a series of natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions and tidal waves, Jor-El calls an emergency session of the governing council to warn them of the planet's impending fate. Jor-El explains that Krypton is being pulled into the sun, which will lead to the planet's destruction in short period of time, and urges the council to sponsor the construction of a fleet of spacecraft to carry the population"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"was influenced by ""Gladiator"". He and co-creator Joe Shuster began developing Superman in 1934. Superman as originally conceived came from an unnamed planet whose inhabitants were millions of years more evolved than humans. When they reached maturity, ""the people of his race became gifted with titanic strength"". Their advanced evolution and great strength accounted for Superman's superhuman abilities on earth. As Siegel described them: ""When maturity was reached, he discovered he could easily: leap of a mile; hurdle a twenty-story building...raise tremendous weights...run faster than an express train...and that nothing less than a bursting shell could penetrate his skin!"" Siegel"
"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"
"battle, Superman is forced to kill Zod to prevent him from killing civilians. Clark later decides to become a reporter alongside Lois at the ""Daily Planet"" in order to continue his superhero activities. 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"
"brief summary of the origin story that reads, ""On the doomed planet Krypton, a wise scientist placed his infant son into a spacecraft and launched him to Earth. Raised by a kind farmer and his wife, the boy grew up to become our greatest protector...Superman."" Otherwise, the film portrays only a few scenes related to Superman's origin. The destruction of Krypton is seen before the opening credits, Lex Luthor invades the Fortress of Solitude and views the recordings that Jor-El had sent to Earth with Kal-El, and Clark Kent discovers his ability to fly in a flashback. ""Superman Returns"" utilized"
"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"
"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"
"of his descendants is ""Kal Kent"", the Superman of the 853rd century. The galaxy is protected by the Justice Legions, which were inspired by the 20th-century Justice League and the 31st-century Legion of Super-Heroes, among others. Justice Legion Alpha, which protects the solar system, includes Kal Kent and future analogues of Wonder Woman, Hourman, Starman, Aquaman, the Flash and Batman. Advanced terraforming processes have made all the Solar System's planets habitable, with the ones most distant from the Sun being warmed by Solaris, a ""star computer"" which was once a villain but was reprogrammed by one of Superman's descendants. Superman-Prime"
"Kryptonian Kryptonians are a fictional extraterrestrial race of humanoids within the DC Comics universe that originated on the planet Krypton. The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman. The stories also use ""Kryptonian"" as an adjective to refer to anything created by or associated with the planet itself or the cultures that existed on it. Members of the dominant species of the planet Krypton are indistinguishable from humans in terms of their appearance; their physiology and genetics; however, they are vastly different. In some continuities Kryptonians are difficult to clone because their DNA is so complex that"
"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"
"and Shuster compare to another of their creations, Slam Bradley. They felt that a virtuous character originating from Earth to possess superhuman powers would make the character and stories seem less serious, inviting comparisons to humorous strongmen like Popeye. So they decided to make the third version a visitor from another planet. Siegel has cited the John Carter of Mars stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs as an influence on the source of Superman's strength and leaping ability being the lesser gravity of a smaller planet. Jack Williamson once remarked that Superman's origin had strong similarities to a story he had"
"as Superman. Superman lands and starts destroying the alien robots and ships, and Tyrell reveals himself. He proves to be Superman's physical match, and says that Krypton's destruction was no accident but was an assassination. Tyrell originates from the planet Dheron. Krypton and Dheron were bitter enemies that fought several wars, which ended when a man whose identity is not-yet revealed provided a war machine, designed to destroy Krypton’s core. Although Krypton was destroyed, a scientist's son escaped, and a mission with whom Tyrell had been charged―to find and kill the child―was considered a failure. Tyrell proceeds to activate several"
"home planet of Krypton is located on the far side of the sun, as opposed to a distant star system as it is in most stories. During the journey to Earth, baby Kal-el grows into an adult and emerges fully grown from his ship after it lands on Earth. He is never adopted by the Kents but immediately begins his superhero career. This was eventually retconned in later episodes to match the narrative of the comic books. This serial introduced the fictional mineral kryptonite, the radiation from which can weaken and even (in some continuities) kill Superman. Aside from giving"
"his attempts to create a clone of Superman were complicated by the unexpected x-factor of Superman's alien DNA). In ""Action Comics"" #600 (May 1988), Krypton was close enough to Earth that the radiation from its explosion (traveling only at light speed) was able to reach Earth. In a 1988 storyline, Superman traveled to the former site of Krypton to discover that the planet was slowly reforming from the vast sphere of debris remaining. It would take millions of years before the planet would be solid again. This sphere of debris had been turned to kryptonite by the planet's destruction, and"
"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"
"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"
"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"