Changes: Kal-El (Adventures of Superman)

Reporter Clark Kent is Superman, strange visitor from another planet, who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!

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 on April 10, 1927. 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: Under the effects of a "yellow" sun, Clark possesses the same potential powers as an average Kryptonian. These include:
- Solar Energy Absorption: Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of Clark's super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. His biological make up includes a number of organs which lack analogues in humans and whose functions are unknown. It is believed that between one or more of these and his bio-cellular matrix, "yellow" solar energy is stored for later use. This allows for the use of these powers to fade when yellow solar radiation is not available instead of immediate failure.
- Heat Vision: Clark can, as a conscious act, fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it. He can vary the heat and area affected.
- Super-Hearing: Clark's hearing is sensitive enough to hear any sound at any volume or pitch. With skill and concentration, he can block out ambient sounds to focus on a specific source or frequency.
- Enhanced Vision: Clark's vision processes the entire electromagnetic spectrum as well as allowing vast control over selective perception and focus.
  This umbrella ability includes the following:
  - Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision: Clark can see well into most of the electromagnetic spectrum. He can see and identify radio and television signals as well as all other broadcast or transmitted frequencies. Using this ability, he can avoid detection by radar or satellite monitoring methods. This also allows him to see the aura generated by living thing.
  - Telescopic Vision: This is the ability to see something at a great distance, without violating the laws of physics. Though limited, the exact extent of the ability is undetermined. In function, it is similar to the zoom lens on a camera.
  - X-Ray Vision: This is the ability to see through any volume of matter except lead. Clarks can see things behind a solid, opaque object as if it were not there. He can focus this ability to "peel back" layers of an object, allowing hidden image or inner workings to be observed. The exact type of energy perceived—such as x-rays, cosmic rays, or some other energy invisible to normal humans—is unclear. This ability perceives an ambient energy source though, it does not involve the eye projecting a concentrated, possibly toxic, beam to be reflected back from objects.
  - Microscopic Vision: This is the ability to see extremely small objects and images down to the atomic level.
  - Infrared Vision: Clark can see with better acuity in darkness, and to a degree in total darkness.
- Flight: Clark is able to manipulate graviton particles to defy the forces of gravity and achieve flight. This ranges from hovering to moving in any posture, in any direction.
- Invulnerability: Due to the interaction of his dense molecular structure and supercharged bio-electric aura, Clark is nigh-invulnerable to extreme energy forces. In addition, his extends this protection against toxins and diseases.
  - Enhanced Immunity
- Superhuman Stamina: Clark is able to maintain continuous strenuous physical action for an indefinite period of time. This based on his body converting yellow solar radiation directly to energy, but is limited by physiological and psychological needs to eat, drink, and sleep.
- Superhuman Strength: Clark's strength is augmented by yellow solar radiation interacting with the greater than human density, resilience and biological efficiency of his musculature. His strength is more an act of conscious will on energy fields than actual physical strength. It is this act of conscious will that enables him to perform physical feats that are beyond the mere application force, such as moving a mountain top without said rock crumbling under its own mass.
- Superhuman Speed: Clark is able to move at incredible speed by sheer force of will. This extends to his perceptions and allows for feats such as catching bullets in mid flight as well as covering vast distances in little or no time.
  This also confers:
  - Superhuman Agility
  - Superhuman Reflexes
- Super-Breath: Clark is able to create hurricane force winds by exhaling air from his lungs. He can chill the air as it leaves his lungs to freeze targets. He can also reverse the process to pull large volumes of air or vapor into his lungs.
- Longevity: Clark can live longer than regular humans, remaining at his prime as long as he was under the exposure of the "yellow" sun.

Abilities

Journalism

Weaknesses

Kryptonian Physiology: Under the effects of a "yellow" sun, Clark possesses the same potential weaknesses as an average Kryptonian. These include:
- Vulnerability to Kryptonite
- Vulnerability to Magic

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.

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-| RealName                = [[Kal-El]] (birth name)
+| RealName                = [[Kal-El]] ''(Birth Name)''<br/>[[Clark Kent]] ''(Legal Name)''
-| CurrentAlias            = Superman
+| MainAlias               = Superman
-| Aliases                 = Clark Kent
+| Aliases                 =
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-| Affiliation             =
+| Affiliation             = [[Daily Planet]]
-| Relatives               = [[Jor-El]] (biological father), [[Lara Lor-Van]] (biological mother), [[Sarah Kent]] (Adoptive mother), [[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)
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+| Universe                = Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
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-| Citizenship             = Kryptonian
+| Citizenship             = American
 | MaritalStatus           = Single
 | Occupation              = Reporter for the Daily Planet
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+| Creators                = <!--Original character-->Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster; <!--Adaptation-->
-| PlaceOfBirth            = [[Krypton]]
+| First                   = Superman and the Mole Men
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+| Last                    =
-;
-| First                   = Adventures of Superman Episode: Superman on Earth.
-| Last                    = Adventures of Superman Episode: All That Glitters
-| Death                   =
+| Overview                = Reporter '''Clark Kent''' is '''Superman''', strange visitor from another planet, who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!
-| HistoryText             =
+| 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]] on April 10, 1927. 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>
+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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+{{Kryptonian Physiology|Character=Clark|gender=m}}
-| Powers                  = '''[[Kryptonian Physiology]]''': Superman's cellular structure is more dense, resilient and biologically more effective than human tissue. Superman's body also stores energy actively within his bio-cellular matrix as an energy pattern that is linked to his body's electromagnetic field.{{citation}} This energy powers most of Superman's electromagnetic capabilities such as flight and heat vision.{{citation}} It also supplements his physical strength.
-:*'''[[Solar Energy Absorption]]''': Technically, this is the main source of Superman's powers. Because Superman's powers are greatly due to exposure to Earth's yellow sun, his powers have been affected by extreme absorptions of solar power, whether voluntary or involuntary.{{citation}} However, Superman has used this to his advantage in battle in many instances, and to his detriment at certain times.{{citation}}
-::*'''[[Superhuman Strength]]''': While the exact magnitude of Superman's strength is unknown, it is generally accepted that Superman is sufficiently strong to lift several thousand tons.
-::*'''[[Invulnerability]]''': Superman's body is nigh-invulnerable to extreme energy forces ,In addition, his immune system protects him from toxins and diseases.
-::*'''[[Superhuman Stamina]]''': Superman has the ability to maintain continuous strenuous physical action for an undefined period.
-::*'''[[Flight]]''': Superman can defy the forces of gravity. Under one Earth gravity, Superman is capable of  Mach speeds in Earth's atmosphere. His control of his flight is very precise and he can perform aerobatic feats such as hovering, flying backwards and even lifting great weights while flying. Superman has repeatedly demonstrated he has the ability to achieve escape velocities , fly in outer space and land safely down to a planet's surface from outer space.
-::*'''[[Superhuman Speed]]''': Superman is capable of enhanced reflex action and the ability to move at incredible speeds by sheer force of will. Superman can match most other speedsters in their ability to perform super-fast movements, reactions, and processes. He can use this power to disarm opponents who do not have heightened reflexes, catch bullets or shrapnel or cross vast distances in seconds.
-::*'''[[Super-Breath]]''': The ability to create hurricane force winds by blowing, and to chill his breath in order to freeze a target (this latter ability has also been called "freeze breath" and "arctic breath"). Superman can also breathe in large amounts of air, an ability used when dealing with and disposing things like clouds of poison gas.
-::*'''[[Superhuman Hearing]]''': The ability to hear any sound at any volume or pitch.{{citation}} He has shown enough control to block out ambient sounds to focus on a specific source/frequency. He can identify a person by their heartbeat, or pick out a single voice in an entire city.
-::*'''[[Heat Vision]]''': The ability to fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it with the conscious act of activating this power. Visually, the power is typically depicted as two beams of red light firing from his eyes. These beams can be made invisible, allowing Superman to work undetected. The area of effect can be consciously determined by Superman, down to the microscopic level. Recent stories imply the precision is so exact it can bypass a target's outer shell (not causing damage to a person's skull for surgical purposes) or even defenses (such as invulnerability or intangibility).{{citation}}
-::*'''''[[Superhuman Vision]]:''''': He also possess a superior sensory arrangement of microscopic, telescopic, infrared and ultraviolet visual capabilities. He is able to see the entire spectrum. Abilities include:
-::*'''''Telescopic Vision''''': The ability to "zoom in" his distance to see something at a great distance.
-::*'''''X-Ray Vision''''': The ability to see through anything except lead. He can see things behind a wall as if the wall were not there, or can "peel back" layer after layer of matter in his mind.
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+* {{Journalism}}
-| Strength                = Class 100+; able to easily lift 100 tons.
 | Weaknesses              =
+{{Kryptonian Physiology|Character=Clark|weak=y}}
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+{{AdptBoilerplate
-* This incarnation of Superman was played, by actor [[George Reeves]] in the [[1952]]-[[1958]] television show, [[Adventures of Superman]].
+ | Page        = Kal-L (Earth-Two)
-* This is the only live action incarnation of Superman that never encounters [[Lex Luthor]].
+ | Name        = Clark Kent/Superman
+ | Creator1    = Jerry Siegel
+ | Creator2    = Joe Shuster
+ | Creator3    =
+ | First       = Action Comics #1
+ | Media       =
+ | Source      = film ''[[Superman and the Mole Men]]'' and the television series ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV Series)|Adventures of Superman]]''
+ }}
+* Superman was portrayed by [[George Reeves]].
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+{{Daily Planet Staff members}}
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-[[Category:Superhuman Stamina]]
+[[Category:Golden-Age Characters]]
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+[[Category:Lois Lane's Love Interests]]
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