Superman

Superman is a superhero that appears in DC Comics' American comic books. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster invented the character, which appeared in the comic book Action Comics #1. Superman, one of the best comic book characters of all time, has appeared in a variety of various media, including radio serials, novels, films, television episodes, and plays.

Kal-El, the fictitious planet Krypton, gave birth to Superman. His parents sent him to Earth as a baby in a small spaceship just before Krypton was destroyed in a natural disaster. His ship landed near the fictional town of Smallville in the American countryside. Farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent found him and adopted him, naming him Clark Kent. Clark developed superhuman characteristics such as great strength and impenetrable skin. His adoptive parents persuaded him to use his gifts for the greater good, thus he chose to fight crime. To protect his personal life, he dons a bright costume and fights crime under the moniker "Superman." Clark lives in Metropolis, a fictitious American city, and works as a journalist for the Daily Planet. Superman's sidekick and fellow journalist Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, and editor-in-chief Perry White are among his friends, while his foes include General Zod, Brainiac, and his archenemy Lex Luthor.

Superman is the superhero archetype: he wears an outrageous outfit, has a codename, and fights evil with incredible abilities. Although there are previous characters who may match this definition, it was Superman who popularized and cemented the superhero genre's traditions. Until the 1980s, he was the best-selling superhero in American comic books.

Publisher: DC Comics
First appearance: Action Comics #1
Created by: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster