Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933; later, in 1938, the character was sold to Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC Comics). Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, newspaper strips, television programs, films, and video games. With this success, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book. Multiple variants of Superman are members of the Justice Society of the Omniverse.
Appearance[]
Superman's appearance is distinctive and iconic; he usually wears a blue costume, red cape, and stylized red-and-yellow "S" shield on his chest. This shield is used in a myriad of media to symbolize the character. The origin story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton's destruction. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass. Very early on he started to display various superhuman abilities, which, upon reaching maturity, he resolved to use for the benefit of humanity through a secret "Superman" identity. Superman resides and operates in the fictional American city of Metropolis. As Clark Kent, he is a journalist for the Daily Planet, a Metropolis newspaper. Superman's love interest is generally Lois Lane, and his archenemy is supervillain Lex Luthor. Like other characters in the DC Universe, several alternative versions of Superman have been produced.
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An infant Kal-El being sent to Earth
Superman, the man of tomorrow
Golden Age comic
Superman as Clark Kent
Superman flying in comic
Superman in the new S2 incarnation
DC Rebirth
Superman with his pa, Jonathan Kent
Clark with Lois
Trinity - Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman
Superman in the Justice League of America
Superman death
Black suit Superman
Superman as Commander El
Prime Earth Clark Kent with his adoptive parents, being shown the rocket ship
Superman with his son, Superboy/Jonathan Samuel Kent
Clark Kent Prime Earth 001
Lois Land with Superman and their dog, Krypto
Superman flying as the late Christopher Reeve
Reeve performing Superman's classic pose
Nicholas Cage as Superman behind the scenes
Brandon Routh as Superman in Superman Returns
Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the DC Extended Universe films]]
Cage as the Superman Lives Superman, appeared in the 2023 DC Extended Universe film, The Flash via cameo
Superman in Superman and Batman, Public Enemies
Justice League Doom
Justice League War
Reign of the Superman
DC League of Super Pets
Dean Cain as Superman/Clark Kent in the TV series, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Tom Welling as Superman/Clark Kent/The Blur in the TV series, Smallville
Kevin Caliber as Superman in the first season of Supergirl
Superman with Supergirl in S2 of Supergirl as Tyler Hoechlin
Tyler Hoechlin as Superman in his co-titular series, Superman & Lois
Brandon Routh as Kingdom Come Superman in the Arrowverse
Superman in 1988 Animated TV Series
Superman holding Daffy in Lonney Tunes, Superior Duck
Justice League render
Superman with Krypto in Krypto the Super Dog
Legion of Superheroes
Super Friends
The Batman
Clark Kent in the Batman
Young Justice
Superman in Family Guy
Peter Griffin as Superman
Superman as Brian Holden in Holy Musical Batman
MK vs DC
MK vs DC icon
Scribblenauts
DCU Online
Prime Superman in Injustice: Gods Among Us
Black Lantern Superman
Regime Superman in Injustice 2
Superman in the Arrowverse game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League