Superman

"Ms. Lane, I'm here on Earth to fight for truth, justice and the American way. Because it is the right thing to do, even though I am not from this world."

- Superman Superman (b. February 29, 1975 as Kal-El — d. 2013; resurrected 2014) is a powerful Kryptonian being who is the famous super-hero protector of Metropolis. He is the son of the late Jor-El and the late Lara Lor-Van, adoptive and legal son of the late Jonathan and Martha Kent, paternal cousin of Kara Zor-El, adoptive "brother" of his clone Kon-El, husband of Lois Lane, and father of Jonathan Samuel and Lara Kent. His abilities include incredible super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, freezing breath, flight, and heat-vision. He was born on Krypton as an immigrant who was sent away by his biological parents. He was raised in Smallville, Kansas by his adoptive parents who raised him as their son Clark Kent and taught him to do the right thing. He was inspired by his late adoptive father's death to become Superman, and to protect Earth and Metropolis from possible dangers. In order to protect his identity, he acts as a mild-mannered reporter working at the Daily Planet, using his legal name to protect his alter-ego as a superhero. He is one of the original seven founding members of the Justice League, acting as their leader and the main public figure.

Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938, first appearing in Action Comics #1. His supporting cast and his villains have had a lengthy publication history, making him one of the three most important characters at DC Comics including Batman and Wonder Woman.