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{{DC Database:Character Template |
{{DC Database:Character Template |
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| Image = George Reeves Superman.jpg |
| Image = George Reeves Superman.jpg |
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| − | | RealName = [[Kal-El]] (birth name) |
+ | | RealName = [[Kal-El]] (birth name)<br>[[Clark Kent]] (legal name) |
| CurrentAlias = Superman |
| CurrentAlias = Superman |
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| − | | Aliases = |
+ | | Aliases = |
| Identity = Secret |
| Identity = Secret |
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| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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| Affiliation = [[Daily Planet]] |
| Affiliation = [[Daily Planet]] |
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| − | | Relatives = [[Jor-El (Adventures of Superman)|Jor-El]] (biological father), [[Lara (Adventures of Superman)|Lara]] (biological mother), [[Sarah Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Sarah Kent]] (Adoptive mother), [[Eben Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Eben Kent]] (adoptive father, deceased) |
+ | | Relatives = [[Jor-El (Adventures of Superman)|Jor-El]] (biological father, deceased), [[Lara (Adventures of Superman)|Lara]] (biological mother, deceased), [[Sarah Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Sarah Kent]] (Adoptive mother), [[Eben Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Eben Kent]] (adoptive father, deceased) |
| Universe = Adventures of Superman (TV Series) |
| Universe = Adventures of Superman (TV Series) |
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Metropolis]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Metropolis]] |
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| MaritalStatus = Single |
| MaritalStatus = Single |
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| Occupation = Reporter for the Daily Planet |
| Occupation = Reporter for the Daily Planet |
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| − | | Origin = |
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[Krypton]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Krypton]] |
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| − | | Creators = |
+ | | Creators = <!--Original character-->Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster; <!--Adaptation--> |
| − | | First = |
+ | | First = Superman and the Mole Men |
| − | | Last = |
+ | | Last = Batman '66 Vol 1 30 |
| − | | Death = |
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| + | | HistoryText = As a baby, '''Kal-El''' was sent in a rocket from the doomed planet Krypton, by his parents. The rocket landed in Smallville, where he was found by [[Sarah Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Sarah]] and [[Eben Kent (Adventures of Superman)|Eben Kent]]. The Kents adopted the boy, naming him "'''Clark Kent'''". As the boy grew up, he began to develop superhuman abilities.<ref name="Superman on Earth">[[Adventures of Superman (TV Series) Episode: Superman on Earth]]</ref> |
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| + | On Clark's 25th birthday, his adoptive father took ill and passed away. Sometime later, Clark made a choice to move to Metropolis. He took a job at the Daily Planet and began operating as '''Superman'''.<ref name="Superman on Earth"/> |
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* {{Alien Physiology|Kryptonian}}: Superman's cellular structure is more dense, resilient and biologically more effective than human tissue. |
* {{Alien Physiology|Kryptonian}}: Superman's cellular structure is more dense, resilient and biologically more effective than human tissue. |
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** {{Enhanced Vision|Superhuman Vision}} |
** {{Enhanced Vision|Superhuman Vision}} |
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*** '''X-Ray Vision''': The ability to see through anything except lead. |
*** '''X-Ray Vision''': The ability to see through anything except lead. |
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| − | * This incarnation of Superman was played, by actor [[Actors:George Reeves|George Reeves]] in the [[1952]]-[[1958]] television show, [[Adventures of Superman]]. |
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| + | | Page = Kal-L (Earth-Two) |
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| − | * This is the only live action incarnation of Superman that never encounters [[Lex Luthor]]. |
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| + | | Name = Clark Kent/Superman |
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| + | | Creator1 = Jerry Siegel |
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| + | | Creator2 = Joe Shuster |
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| + | | Creator3 = |
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| + | | First = Action Comics #1 |
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| + | | Media = |
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| + | | Source = film ''[[Superman and the Mole Men]]'' and the television series ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV Series)|Adventures of Superman]]'' |
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| + | }} |
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| + | * Superman was portrayed by [[Actors:George Reeves|George Reeves]]. |
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{{Superman Family Member}} |
{{Superman Family Member}} |
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| + | {{Daily Planet Staff members}} |
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+ | [[Category:1951 Character Debuts]] |
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Revision as of 13:42, 21 September 2019
History
As a baby, Kal-El was sent in a rocket from the doomed planet Krypton, by his parents. The rocket landed in Smallville, where he was found by Sarah and Eben Kent. The Kents adopted the boy, naming him "Clark Kent". As the boy grew up, he began to develop superhuman abilities.[1]
On Clark's 25th birthday, his adoptive father took ill and passed away. Sometime later, Clark made a choice to move to Metropolis. He took a job at the Daily Planet and began operating as Superman.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Kryptonian Physiology: Superman's cellular structure is more dense, resilient and biologically more effective than human tissue.
- Superhuman Strength
- Invulnerability
- Superhuman Stamina
- Flight
- Superhuman Speed
- Super-Breath
- Superhuman Hearing
- Heat Vision
- Superhuman Vision
- X-Ray Vision: The ability to see through anything except lead.
Abilities
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film Superman and the Mole Men and the television series Adventures of Superman and is an adaptation of Clark Kent/Superman. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and first appeared in Action Comics #1.
- Superman was portrayed by George Reeves.
Related
- 114 Appearances of Kal-El (Adventures of Superman)
- 7 Images featuring Kal-El (Adventures of Superman)
- Quotations by or about Kal-El (Adventures of Superman)
- Character Gallery: Kal-El (Adventures of Superman)
Footnotes
  Superman Family member |
 Daily Planet Staff member |