Superman (DC Extended Universe)

### Summary

**Clark Joseph Kent** (born as **Kal-El**) is an incredibly powerful alien superhero, a journalist of the Daily Planet, and one of the last survivors of Krypton's destruction. Kal-El is the first (and last) Kryptonian of natural birth in centuries and is imbued with the Kryptonian Growth Codex. When Jor-El realized that Krypton was doomed, he and his wife Lara Lor-Van sent their son to Earth for the chance of a better life, one free of forced societal roles. He was found by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who adopted and named him Clark Joseph Kent. Using his powers, he defends the city of Metropolis from various threats using the moniker **Superman**.

### Stats

Tier**:** **6-C**

**Powers:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Enhanced Senses, Light-based Heat Vision, Can develop new abilities and grow stronger with Solar Energy Absorption, Longevity, Regeneration (Mid-Low, can heal major wounds), Ice Manipulation with Freeze Breath, Can endure being in a vacuum or underwater, Sound Manipulation (Released a scream that shattered every glass or ceramic object along the Main Street in Smallville as an infant), Genius Intelligence, Skilled Combatant, Resistance to Extreme Heat and Cold (Can withstand the threat of an oil rig or the temperature in the Arctic) | All previous abilities. Resistance to Mind Manipulation (Stated by Snyder to be immune to the Anti-Life Equation until Lois was killed) and Extreme Heat (Can withstand Heat Vision that can reach temperatures of 3.5 million Kelvin)

**Attack Potency:** **Island level** (Casually beat down Steppenwolf whereas the rest of the Justice League struggled to keep up. Easily overpowered Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and Flash)

**Speed:** At least **Relativistic** (Flew from the Ellesmere Island to East Africa during his first flight. Flew to a nearby satellite in his fight against General Zod and kept up with him while fatigued. The Guidebook explicitly states that his speed and reactions are equal. Faster than Almost All members of Justice League. Blitzed Wonder Woman and overwhelmed the Flash in combat), **Speed of Light** via Heat Vision, **far higher** using his true perception (Can see the Almost the entire Justice League almost frozen)

**Lifting Strength:** At least **Class G** (Can crush diamonds in his hands. Held back a command tower from breaking long enough for the workers there to escape before he learned how to fly. Towed a cruise ship to safety through the Arctic. Far stronger than Steppenwolf and the rest of the Justice League)

**Striking Strength:** **Island Class** (Manhandled the Justice League. Sent Steppenwolf flying with a single punch)

**Durability:** **Island level** (Tanked a strike from Steppenwolf's Electro-Axe without any damage)

**Stamina:** Superhuman

**Range:** Standard melee range; several dozens of meters with heat vision

**Standard Equipment:** His Superman suit, Codex, Glasses

**Intelligence:** Gifted

**Weaknesses:** Kryptonite is capable of reducing his abilities when nearby and outright negating them in higher quantities. Incapable of seeing through lead. Easily goaded or driven to anger when loved ones are threatened