Superman: Origins and History

Superman is considered by many to be the
cultural icon of the United States hi
welcome to watchmojo.com
I’m your host Derek Allen and today
we’ll be exploring this popular
characters rich history over the years
there’s been several reimagining of
Superman and his alter-ego Clark Kent we
have chosen just one of these born on
the advanced alien planet Krypton two
parents jor-el and Lara
Superman’s birth name is actually kal-el
upon learning of the planet Krypton is
impending destruction a young kal-el is
launched towards Earth by his biological
parents shortly after it is believed
that the planet exploded due to a
nuclear chain reaction within its core
leaving kal-el as the last Son of
Krypton kal-el spacecraft crashes and is
found by Martha and Jonathan Kent in
Smallville the childless couple adopt
the young boy and named him Clark Kent
it is only during his childhood that
both the Kent’s and Clark himself begin
to learn of his out of ordinary
abilities super-strength flight and
x-ray vision are just a few of the
superhuman powers that a young Clark
Kent discovers while growing up
encouraged by his adopted parents to use
his powers responsibly
Clark chooses to create a secret
identity Superman has his means of
fighting crime fearing enemies will
discover his true identity and
endangered family and friends Clark
begins working as a reporter in the city
of Metropolis and conceals his identity
by wearing glasses changing his
hairstyle as well as altering his voice
and body language