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Kal-L is the last surviving son of the doomed planet Krypton. He is the child of Jor-L and Lora and was rocketed to Earth by his parents to escape from his home world's impending doom. Krypton exploded as the baby's ship blasted away. It crash-landed on Earth where he was discovered by John and Mary Kent. The Kents raised Kal-L as their own and taught him strong moral virtues. They gave him the human name Clark Kent. Even as an infant, Clark demonstrated fantastic superhuman abilities including super-strength and the power to leap great distances. After the Kents died of natural causes, Kal-L swore that he would uphold their memory by fighting against injustice. He relocated to Cleveland, Ohio where he took on the costumed identity of Superman.
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The World of Superman
Superman miscellaneous
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Live action
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Justice League
- Man of Steel
- Shazam! (Cameo appearance only)
- Superman: The Movie
- Superman II
- Superman III
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
- Superman and the Mole Men
- Superman Returns
Animated