Now Viewing: supermanTag type: Character Refers to the iconic superhero. The series he's from is tagged as Superman_(series) As Superman, he is a tall and muscular man who wears a red cape, a skin-tight blue outfit with a a big red and yellow S shield on his chest, red underwear on the outside, and red boots. As his human persona Clark_Kent, he wears glasses, bow_ties, and often adopts a less confident posture. The character was created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and debuted in 1938 in the first issue of the anthology Action Comics although there was a proto-Superman comic from the same creators that was released in 1936. However, Superman quickly became the most popular character of the anthology and he received a self-titled series in 1939. His popularity launched the superhero genre, and the word superhero itself is derived from his name. Superman often inspired other comic creators to create superheroes with similar powers to his. He has appeared in virtually every medium in existence and remains one of the most recognizable superheroes. As a long-running character and series that has been handled by many different creators, his characterization and exact powers vary. His standard background story is this: he was born as Kal-El and was sent to Earth as a baby upon his home planet Krypton's destruction. Once on Earth, he was taken in by the kindly Jonathan and Martha Kent and is given the name Clark. Clark lives in the small town of Smallville, Kansas. Although he tries to lead a normal life, he gradually realizes that he is very different from everyone else because he has a superhuman level of strength, stamina, and senses. Nevertheless, his adopted parents accept him and their kindness becomes a great inspiration for him. He is generally portrayed as an ideal hero with a strong sense of compassion for everyone. While how powerful Superman actually is varies on the source, he is often portrayed as being extremely powerful and one of the most powerful characters in a superhero story. He can fly fast enough to break the sound barrier and go into space with no adverse effects. He is impervious to all but the most devastating attacks, though he can be harmed when hit with Kryptonite or magic based attacks. He is strong enough to throw buildings around, stop planes with his bare hands, and even move planets! However, he often intentionally limits his abilities to just enough to defeat the current threat without killing, fearing that he will slide downwards morally if he uses his formidable powers too carelessly, only using the full extent of his powers when dealing with more extreme threats. In stories where Superman is teamed up with other superheroes, Superman usually deals with the more powerful enemies while the other heroes solve other problems that he is too busy to solve. Superman also has super senses and can sense danger approaching other people even when he is physically far away. The character and his series has even been used to successfully solve real life social problems; the radio show The Adventures of Superman was responsible for undermining the hate group the Ku Klux Klan and preventing it from spreading in northern United States. As his civilian persona Clark Kent, he is an unassuming and clumsy reporter who works at the Daily Planet in the big city of Metropolis. His attitude is reminiscent of a folksy small town boy in contrast to everyone else in Daily Planet who grew up in the city. He wears glasses and often acts less confident than his Superman persona. Superman's love interest is fellow reporter Lois_Lane. Lois is often portrayed as being attracted to the courageous and handsome Superman persona, but does not realize that the seemingly awkward Clark and Superman are the same person. It is popular to pit Superman against Dragonball's Son Goku in crossover battles as both characters are ideal heroes with similar origins and extreme powers. He is part of the DC_Comics universe and is a member of the Justice League. He is closely associated with Batman and has often appeared alongside him in stories. he is voiced by Bud Collyer (The Adventures of Superman radio), Danny Dark (Superfriends), Tim Daly (Superman: The Animated Series, The Batman/Superman Movie, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, Superman: Brainiac Attacks, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Justice League: Doom) And George Newbern (Justice League, Static Shock, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, Superman/Shazam!: The Retutn of Black Adam, Superman vs. The Elite, Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2) onwards In live action, he is played by George Reeves (The Adventures of Superman) Christopher Reeve (1970s-1980s Superman movie series), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Henry Cavill (DC Cinematic Universe), Dean Cain (Lois and Clark), and Tom Welling (Smallville). His voice actors include: Bud Collyer (The Adventures of Superman radio), Danny Dark (Superfriends), and George Newbern (Justice League, Static Shock, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, Superman vs. the Elite, and Injustice: Gods Among Us) Other Wiki Information Last updated: 01/11/22 7:50 AM by Adam_McCall This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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