superman

Superman is a DC Comics superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Superman’s real name is Kal-El, and he hails from the planet Krypton. Sent to Earth as an infant before Krypton’s destruction, he was adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. The superhero’s powers include super strength, speed, heat vision, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly. He fights for truth, justice, and the protection of humanity. As Clark Kent, he works as a journalist at the Daily Planet, alongside Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. The character has been portrayed by various actors in film and television, including George Reeves in the 1950s series “The Adventures of Superman,” Christopher Reeve in the iconic 1978 film “Superman” and its sequels, and Brandon Routh in “Superman Returns” (2006). In the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), Henry Cavill played Superman in “Man of Steel” (2013), “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016), and “Justice League” (2017). The DC superhero remains an iconic figure in popular culture, symbolizing hope and heroism.