' The Reign of the Superman', a short story by Jerry Siegel (January 1933) He was the best-selling superhero character in American comic books up until the 1980s.

Although there are earlier characters who arguably fit this definition, it was Superman who popularized the superhero genre and established its conventions. Superman is the classic archetype of the superhero character: he wears an outlandish costume, uses a codename, and fights evil with the aid of extraordinary abilities. Superman's supporting characters include his love interest and fellow journalist Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and editor-in-chief Perry White, and his arch-enemy Lex Luthor. Clark resides in the fictional American city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet. To protect his personal life, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias 'Superman' when fighting crime. His adoptive parents advised him to use his abilities for the benefit of humanity, and he decided to fight crime. Clark developed various superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. His ship landed in the American countryside, near the fictional town of Smallville. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton and was named Kal-El. Superman has been adapted to a number of other media which includes radio serials, novels, movies, television shows and theatre. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 ( cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938).

Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. All the other powers and abilities from his past self.Stellar energy radiation absorption and expulsion.Immense superhuman strength, speed, endurance, stamina, agility, reflexes, durability, senses, intelligence and longevity.

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