Clark Kent

REAL NAME Kal-El (Birth Name) Clark Joseph Kent (Legal Name) ALIAS(ES) Superman Filo (by Jor-El) Smallville Big Guy (both by Lois Lane & Steve Lombard) Nemesis Omega (mistakenly, by Sam Lane & Amanda Waller) The Man of Steel (by Parasite & Atomic Skull) The End of the World Warrior Disappointment A Lapdog Weapon (by Hank Henshaw & Brainiac) Joke (all by Supergirl while brainwashed) Son of Jor-El Weakling

SPECIES Kryptonian CITIZENSHIP Flag of United States of America American GENDER Male DATE OF BIRTH 2001[1] TITLE(S) Prince of House of El AFFILIATION Daily Planet Lois Lane (girlfriend) Jimmy Olsen (best friend) House of El *Jor-El (biological father) *Lara Lor-Van (biological mother) *Zor-El (uncle) Super-Family *Kara-Zor-El/Kara Kent/Supergirl (cousin) STATUS Alive APPEARANCES SEASON Season 1 (10 episodes) Season 2 (9 episodes) Season 3 ACTORS/ACTRESSES VOICED BY Jack Quaid LESS I'm still piecing together who I am and what I can do. But at the end of the day, I'm here to help the people of Metropolis. That's what matters. SUPERMAN

Superman, also known by his birth name Kal-El, and adopted name Clark Kent, is the titular main protagonist of the My Adventures with Superman series.

As a refugee hailing from the planet Krypton, Kal-El was sent to Earth by his biological parents, Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, in order to save him from the destruction of their homeworld, whereupon he was found and then adopted by the Kents, after crashing into the cornfields of their farm and they named him "Clark Joseph Kent" as their beloved son. The humble farmers would raise Clark into an honest, kindhearted and altruistic individual that others could depend on. At young age, Clark would gain his Kryptonian powers and abilities derived from the radiation of the Earth's yellow sun.

But following a traumatic encounter with the A.I version of his biological father, Clark initially wanted to be normal and kept his powers a secret. A few years later, Clark went to the city of Metropolis, along with his best friend Jimmy Olsen and where he meet his love interest Lois Lane. However, when various threats begin to arise in the city, Clark decides to use his powers to fight crime as a superhero known as Superman, to fight crime and evil while finding the answers to his mysterious origins.

Biography

Early Life

MAWS S2E1 Flashback Jor-El preparing to send his infant son into space in order to save him. Kal-El was born on the planet Krypton to Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van of the House of El. Born at the end of a disastrous war that had nearly broken the Kryptonian Empire, the war only came to an end due to the diplomatic efforts of Jor-El. Learning of these talks, and disgusted by the Empire's increasingly altruistic mindset, the Empire's Brainiac System went rogue, turning Krypton's greatest weapon against the planet. Learning of this plan but unable to stop it, Jor-El placed Kal-El into a pod and sent his son away from Krypton before their homeworld's destruction. Kal was to be joined by his paternal cousin, Kara Zor-El, only for her to be found and brainwashed by Brainiac as his enforcer. [2][3]

Sent to the planet Earth, Kal crash landed in the Kent Farm in Smallville, Kansas and was found and adopted by Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent who gave him the name of "Clark Joseph Kent", and raised him as if he was their own son.[4]

Childhood

YoungClark Clark Kent as a child. Clark's childhood was relatively normal with him sometimes playing in the farm with his kite outside as he made a few friends like Lana Lang in his farm.

One day, while playing, Clark got his kite stuck in a tree. He made several attempts to get it down to no avail. He then noticed a car speeding down the road, heading straight for a large pothole. The car drove into the pothole, causing it to go off road, spinning out of control. In that instant, Clark's superhuman Kryptonian-powers began to manifest for the first time under the Earth's sun, allowing him to quickly catch up to the car and stop the car from crashing into a tree, thus saving the driver's life. Following this incident, Clark went back for his kite.

While getting it down from the tree, Clark learned that he could levitate. The young boy sometime later discovered his superhuman strength and speed.

Some time after those events, young Clark would reveal his powers to his parents who took him to the ship they found him in. Activating in Clark's presence, the ship manifested a hologram of Jor-El, Clark's biological father, who spoke in a language that Clark could not understand before the ship began to open up, causing Martha and Jonathan to almost fall inside, before Clark saved them. This incident would traumatize Clark, who decided to rebury the ship underneath the farm and never return to it.[4]

College Years

Afraid of hurting the people he loved, as well as feeling like an outsider because of his powers, Clark would distance himself from Lana and the others, afraid of hurting someone due to his abilities. Growing up to be someone socially inept, Clark would grow to have a great love for everyone as he began studying at a university where he would meet Jimmy Olsen who was also a freshman.

The two were roommates and quickly became best friends. Clark frequently broke things because of his superhuman strength, something that eventually led Jimmy to deduce Clark's non-human heritage.[5] The friendship between the two had grown to the point that he would often take Jimmy to Smallville to spend every other Thanksgiving at the Kent farm.[6]

Clark is a kind-hearted, friendly young man who desires a normal life. Despite being clumsy and a bit of a dork, his good-natured demeanor is a breath of fresh air to those around him and makes him someone others can rely on. His honesty and authenticity have even won Lois’s heart. In short, Clark acts like a Boy Scout and tries to stay out of trouble, though trouble always seems to find its way to him. Initially, however, Clark was hesitant to use his powers, showing a strong fear of losing control or being seen as a freak. When his friends were in danger, he ultimately let go of those inhibitions and risked his life to save them.

As Superman, he's willing to risk his own life to fight evil and save those in need. While his heroism and nobility are genuinely his, they are amplified when he takes on his superhero persona. The experiences he learns on the job help him become a better hero, and as the Man of Steel, he will save anyone—even the villains he fights—showing a truly benevolent spirit. In this form, he is more confident, less clumsy, and possesses greater self-control.

As Clark Kent and Superman, he has one thing in common: his love, loyalty and protection for his friends, and anyone he cares about. He cares about them so much that However, another common thing is the fear of the perception that he'll never be accepted as a "person", and instead rejected as an "alien" who will never belong, even amongst his old friends. That fear is the reason why he struggles to keep his identity a secret, and it also leaves him vulnerable to Brainiac's manipulation, mentally. But, ultimately, his love and compassion makes him and Lois stronger enough to break out of Brainiac's illusion of Krypton. Even better, he was finally assured that he will be loved and trusted, no matter what or who he was, and finally accepted his peace not only as a Kryptonian, but as a beloved friend.

Despite his unwavering kindness and compassion, Clark isn't above showing annoyance, sass, or sarcasm. This is evident in his interactions with Jor-El, where he has a visibly annoyed face when his father calls him out for bringing Lois to the ship, quipping that he was only "chasing him." This witty side is also seen during his encounter with Kara after she kidnapped him from Earth. When she called his uncooperative attitude "unappreciated," Clark dryly replied that he was sorry for not bonding with his kidnapper. And after she knocked him unconscious, his first sarcastic thought was that he would wake up in a "cheerful mood."