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Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility."
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| “ | Clark Kent: People look to me to save them. Lois Lane: No, people look to you for hope. That's what Superman does. He inspires. You inspire me and the boys every day, and it's not because you can fly or because you're strong. It's because of your heart. |
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| ~ Clark Kent and Lois Lane. |
| “ | The second time I died... was so much different than the first. It was amazing. The feeling that washed over me, I... I can't begin to describe it. And suddenly, it came to me. What life is all about. Joy. Hope. Forgiveness. Wonder. Friendship. Family. Love. God, she's beautiful. I came to this world alone. And when I left it, I had so much. And it was all because of love. It's the thing that makes life worth living. Do everything you can to find love, to give it, to hold on to it... because life, it goes by so fast. | „ |
| ~ Superman. |
Kal-El, also known on Earth as Clark Kent and his superhero moniker Superman, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Lois Lane) of the 2021 TV series Superman & Lois.
He crash-landed on Earth in Smallville, Kansas, where he was found and adopted by Martha and Jonathan Kent. Growing up on Earth, Clark learned the truth of who he really was and became Superman. After meeting Lois Lane, they married and had two children, Jonathan and Jordan. After being fired, his mother's death, Clark returns to Smallville with his family as Jordan's powers kick in.
He was portrayed by Tyler Hoechlin, who also played his Earth-38 counterpart and Derek Hale in Teen Wolf. Lennix James played the character at 4 years old, Thomas Hoeving and Parker Cousineau as a child, Dylan Kingwell and Josh Zaharia as a teenager in season one and Season two respectivel.
History[]
Early Life[]
Kal-El was born on the dying world of Krypton in 1979 to Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, renowned scientists of the house of El. He was recorded as the first natural birth in generations, as most children on Krypton are genetically engineered. When Kal was an infant, his homeworld was dying. In order to save their son, Lara and Jor-El sent him to Earth in a rocket.
He crash-landed in Smallville, Kansas, where he was found by the Kents, Jonathan and Martha.The couple adopted him and named him "Clark Kent." Due to his alien physiology, Clark had special unique abilities that made it challenging for both of his parents. At age four, his powers manifested, but it did not stop him from having a happy childhood. When he was old enough, Clark remembered his mother was always planning Smallville's annual Harvest festival. This taught him about lessons that involved giving back to others.
As a teenager, he began attending Smallville High School, where Clark met his best friends, Pete, and Lana Lang, the latter of whom he would date and Kyle Cushing. His favorite teacher was Lois Hannigan and soon, he and Lana began dating. When he was attending high school, he was also a reporter for the school news paper. In the ninth grade, Clark attempted to join the baseball team; however, Jonathan refused to let Clark try out.
When he and Lana were both dating, Clark, Lana and Pete went to a Soul Asylum concert. However, during the drive home, Pete fell asleep at the wheel, causing their car to go off the side of the road. Lana passed out but Clark managed to pull himself, Pete and Lana out of the car, leaving it unscathed but the car was destroyed.
Losing his adoptive father[]
When Martha was planning the year's Harvest Festival, Jonathan suddenly died of a heart attack without warning. A devastated Clark couldn't stand to stay at Jonathan's funeral and ran off.
Leaving Smallville[]
A year after his father's death, Clark began using his powers to help people. He began running around Smallville as a teenage vigilante despite his mother's protests. He wore a ski-mask to conceal his identity. In one incident, he scared robbers into submitting to returning what they stole by scaring them with his super strength and invulnerability. This led to an argument between himself and his mother. Martha realized it was time for Clark to leave. Before her son left, Martha gave him the crystal that was found in his ship when he crashed.
Personality[]
As a civilian[]
As Superman[]
Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
- Kryptonian Physiology
- Enhanced mental capacity: To be added.
- Extended longevity: Clark ages much slower than humans.
- Solar energy absorption: Under the effects of a yellow sun, Superman gains incredible powers.
- Accelerated healing factor: To be added.
- Contaminant immunity: To be added.
- Super stamina: To be added.
- Flight: Clark can manipulate the gravitational field around himself and give himself the ability to fly.
- Heat vision: To be added.
- Solar flare: To be added.
- Invulnerability: To be added.
- Self-sustenance: To be added.
- Telepathy immunity: Clark is immune to most forms of telepathy.
- Super senses: To be added.
- Electromagnetic spectrum vision: To be added.
- Microscopic vision: To be added.
- Night vision: To be added.
- Super hearing: To be added.
- Super olfactory senses: Clark was able to smell that Jonathan had been drinking from a mile away and that Jordan was wearing too much cologne before he even set foot in the kitchen.
- Telescopic vision: To be added.
- Thermal vision: To be added.
- X-ray vision: To be added.
- Super speed: To be added.
- Accelerated perception: To be added.
- Super reflexes: To be added.
- Super strength: To be added.
- Sonic scream: To be added.
- Super breath: To be added.
- Super jumping: To be added.
- Thunderclap: To be added.
- Accelerated healing factor: To be added.
Abilities[]
- Genius-level intellect/Expert tactician/Leader: Clark Kent is one of the most advanced methodical thinkers in the multiverse, with his intelligence only an equally matched with Lex Luthor. Clark managed to thwart his arch-enemy's various crimes. For years, Clark was able to conceal his identity as Superman by displaying different mannerisms. As a civilian he acts as a socially awkward man and wears glasses to conceal his identity. Clark is a capable leader and inspires hope to other individuals, sometimes with criminals that will not resort to violence
- Expert investigator: Clark was one of the best reporters for the Daily Planet. He solved many of Lex's crimes and exposed them to the public while the whole world never expected it.
- Skilled driver: Clark could drive the Kent truck.
- Skilled engineer: Clark displayed familiarity with Kryptonian technology. However, he needed to get council from his biological mother.
- Multilingualism: In addition to his native Kryptonese, Clark is able to speak in several languages such as including English, Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, and Korean. He claims to know all of Earth's languages.
- Indomitable will: According to Lois, Clark's heart is stronger than his mind. After being coerced to undergo the Eradicator and implanted with General Zod's conscience, Clark was able to resist the mind control before he succumbed to it. However, with John Henry's help, Clark was able to expel Zod from his mind when he was reminded with the memories of his family.
- High tolerance for pain: Due to his powers Clark rarely feels pain but it can the accomplished if Superman is exposed to his weaknesses such as Kryptonite and red solar energy.
- Master hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Clark is one of the most capable fighters in the world; however, he holds back on his strength when fighting a human opponent. Even when Clark is depowered, he was able to fight off several trained US Army soldiers, during his and Tal's escape from the red solar cell they were imprisoned in.
Weaknesses[]
- Extreme force:
- High frequencies:
- Kryptonite: Clark is vulnerable to the exposure of kryptonite. However, the effect depends on the color of the kryptonite. The only way Clark can expel kryptonite from his body is if he burns it out of him.
- Green kryptonite: If exposed to Green kryptonite too long, it will be enough to kill Superman.
- Solar energy depletion:
- Red sun energy:
- Solar energy extraction:
- Solar energy overload:
- Lead: Because of his X-ray vision, Clark cannot see through lead.
- Sound-dampening tech:
Trivia[]
- This version of Superman was meant to be the versions seen on Supergirl. However, the last episode of Season 2, "Waiting for Superman," revealed that this Superman was a doppelganger of Earth-38.
- This makes Clark and Lois the third and fourth protagonists who do not originate from Earth-1, preceded by Supergirl and Black Lightning.
