Who is Superman?
Superman is probably the best-known superhero in the world. Superman comic books have been around since 1938 (see Q10), though his appearances in movies and television (see Q18) have probably done more to make him famous. Superman has various superhuman abilities (see Q11) that he uses to uphold good. He captures criminals, rescues people in danger, strives for justice, and has a strong sense of morals. In short, Superman fights for Truth and Justice. Superman wears a special costume while fighting crime, but he also has a life outside of being a superhero. As Clark Kent, he grew up in the town of Smallville, Kansas (see Q38), and attended Metropolis University. Clark is a Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper reporter for the DAILY PLANET (see Q19), and he strives to keep his Superman identity secret. Clark Kent is well-known for his DAILY PLANET articles, and he has published several books. Superman escaped from the doomed planet Krypton as the baby Kal-El in a rocketship built by his fat
