Clark Kent

* Superman
* Clark Kent

## Background

### 1975 - 1977: Kal-El

Clark Kent was born Kal-El on Krypton’s capital of Argo City to Jor-El & Lara Lor-Van. As a member of the Noble House of El, he was set to live a life of luxury. His grandfather Seg-El, the only grandson of the great Kal-El VI, was a respected member of the Science Guild. Seg-El had been betrothed to Nyssa Daron-Vex, a successful lawmaker in the Lawmaker Guild, since he was a child. Though the two were friends, they shared no romantic interest in one another & only married as it was their duty.

Jor-El, the youngest son of Seg & Nyssa, was a gifted engineer & a scientist of the Science Guild like his father. He eventually married Lara Lor-Van, the Guild of Reason's chosen representative to the High Council of Krypton. Shortly after the birth of their son Kal-El, they foresaw the destruction of their planet coming. When attempts to stop this were halted, they took measures to guarantee his safety by putting him in a starship & sent him off into space, heading toward Earth.

ABout two years later, he crash-landed in Smallville, Kansas where he was found by Jonathon & Martha Kent. Unable to produce their own kids, they chose to take this him in. They named him Clark, after Martha's maiden name & took steps to make it appear that they legally adopted the boy. As Clark grew up, his powers became much more noticeable. Jonathan instilled Clark with an honest work ethic & sense of justice while Martha urged him not to use his powers openly, as she feared exposing his secret would endanger him.

## Romantic Relationships

* Lana Lang: Girlfriend (1991 - 1996)
* Lois Lane: Girlfriend (2000 - 2002); Fiancée (2002 - 2003); Wife (2003 - )

 Powers & Abilities

* **Kryptonian Physiology**: Superman's cellular structure is much more dense, resilient & biologically more effective than human tissue. He does not possess superhuman strength levels despite his enhanced cellular ability without his cellular structure charged with yellow solar energy. Without such charging, his physical capabilities are identical to a human of his height & weight who engages in regular physical activity. Superman's body also stores energy actively within his bio-cellular matrix as an energy pattern that is linked to his body's electromagnetic field. This energy powers most of his electromagnetic capabilities such as flight, heat vision & other "sight"-based abilities while supplementing his physical abilities to superhuman levels.
	+ ***Solar Energy Absorption***: Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of his super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. His biological make up includes a number of organs which lack analogues in humans & whose functions are unknown.
	+ ***Superhuman Strength***: His strength is augmented by yellow solar radiation interacting with the greater than human density, resilience & biological efficiency of his musculature. His strength is more an act of conscious will on energy fields than actual physical strength. It is this act of conscious will that enables him to perform physical feats that are beyond the mere application force, such as moving a mountain top without said rock crumbling under its own mass. He is strong enough to create powerful sonic booms with just the clap of his hands. These sonic claps are powerful enough to be heard across states.
	+ ***Superhuman Speed***: Superman is able to move at incredible speed by sheer force of will. This extends to his perceptions & allows for feats such as catching bullets in mid flight as well as covering vast distances in little or no time. Superman was even fast enough to keep up with Wally West on foot, though he is still slower.
	+ ***Superhuman Agility***: Superman's agility, balance & bodily coordination are enhanced to superhuman levels. This allows him to easily make sharp turns & easily maneuver while flying & moving at superhuman speed.
	+ ***Superhuman Reflexes***: He possesses reflexes far greater than any normal human being. This allows him to easily react to danger & events, and perceive the world in slow motion. His mind is able to process information at such speeds that he can perceive femtoseconds & attoseconds.
	+ ***Superhuman Stamina***: Superman is able to maintain continuous strenuous physical action for an indefinite period of time. This based on his body converting yellow solar radiation directly to energy, but is limited by physiological & psychological needs to eat, drink & sleep.
	+ ***Superhuman Senses***: All of his senses are enhanced to immense superhuman levels, allowing him to perceive the world in far greater detail than the senses the average human possesses.
		- ***Superhuman Hearing***: Superman's hearing is sensitive enough to hear any sound at any volume or pitch. With skill & concentration, he can block out ambient sounds to focus on a specific source or frequency.
		- ***Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision***: He can see well into most of the electromagnetic spectrum. He can see & identify radio & television signals as well as all other broadcast or transmitted frequencies. Using this ability, he can avoid detection by radar or satellite monitoring methods.
		- ***Infrared Vision***: Superman can see with better acuity in darkness & to a degree in total darkness.
		- ***Microscopic Vision***: He has the ability to see extremely small objects & images down to the atomic level.
		- ***Telescopic Vision***: He can see something at a great distance, without violating the laws of physics. In function, it is similar to the zoom lens on a camera.
		- ***X-Ray Vision***: Superman can see things behind any object except for lead.
	+ ***Flight***: Superman is able to manipulate graviton particles to defy the forces of gravity & achieve flight. This ranges from hovering to moving in any posture, in any direction. He capable of flying at above supersonic & hypersonic speeds.
	+ ***Heat Vision***: Superman can fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it. He can vary the heat & area affected.
	+ ***Interstellar Travel***: Superman is immune to the nature of space & is not inhibited by its lack of gravity. He can travel the reaches of space where no human body could probably be without the aid of technology or protection.
	+ ***Invulnerability***: Due to the interaction of his dense molecular structure & supercharged bio-electric aura, Superman is nigh-invulnerable to extreme energy forces. In addition, his extends this protection against toxins & diseases.
	+ ***Longevity***: Superman can live longer than regular humans, remaining at his prime as long as he was under the exposure of the "yellow" sun.
	+ ***Super-Breath***: Superman is able to create hurricane force winds by exhaling air from his lungs. He can chill the air as it leaves his lungs to freeze targets. He can also reverse the process to pull large volumes of air or vapor into his lungs.
	+ ***Self-Sustenance***: Superman doesn't need to eat or sleep so long as he has enough solar energy (but is still capable of doing so), & doesn't require oxygen to breathe.
* **Hand to Hand Combat**: Due to having superpowers all his life & constantly engaging in battle with various foes, Superman has over time become an excellent hand to hand fighter utilizing a fighting style that directly complements his superpowers.
* **Indomitable Will**: Superman has shown to have a powerful spirit, free of corruption & temptation. Having been raised by two kindly Kansas farmers, he was taught to protect life & help others. He is very optimistic & never gives up, even when things look bad. Superman has learned how to place mental inhibitors on his own power so that he doesn't accidentally "flex & cause the tectonic plates to shift."
* **Investigation**: Both as a superhero & as a journalist, Superman is an expert at gathering evidence from all kinds of sources.
* **Journalism**: Clark is one of the best reporters on the *Daily Planet*, rivaled only by his wife Lois Lane.
* **Leadership**: Superman has proven many times over his ability to command respect & inspire others with his charisma, ardor & idealism. Though he is not the leader of the Justice League, he is always the forefront.

### Weaknesses

* **Kryptonite**: Since the destruction of Krypton, its remains were rendered radioactive & have been spreading throughout the universe as Kryptonite, a crystalline substance whose specific radioactive wavelength is lethal to Kryptonians.
* **Magic**: Superman's biomatrix is his most powerful asset, but the strength of this field is also its greatest weakness. Its permeability to certain wavelengths makes him vulnerable to certain radiations, particularly magical energies whose chaotic electromagnetic or extra dimensional signatures disrupt this force field. His vulnerability to magic varies depending upon the special effects of the magic.
* **Solar Energy Dependency**: Kryptonian abilities will eventually weaken without replenishing their energy reserves with normal (yellow) sun radiation. When exposed to the same red solar radiation as Krypton's red sun Rao, it causes Kryptonians to lose their powers within a large amount of exposure until exposure to yellow sunlight reverses this effect.
* **Sensory Overload**: With his extremely acute senses, Superman can be overtaxed to the point of pain when encountered by extreme external stimuli such as hypersonics, balance, sight.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Strength:** 8 - Paragon / Proficient
* **Speed:** 8 - Paragon / Proficient
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Range:** 7 - Master / Elite
* **Strategy:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Combat:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **TOTAL:** 240 - Threat Level 5 / Elevated Threat

## Trivia

#### General

* Bruce has never explicitly stated it but he looks up to Clark & admires him for his powers to help others.
* Despite his large appearance, he is one of the nicest, most easy going & caring people.
* He's never been quick to judge someone, something he thanks his parents for as they never judged him when his powers started appearing.
* He landed on Earth & was founded by the Kents on June 28. He looked some months old already so they settled on February 28 being his birthday.
* Clark had a crush on Lois from the moment he met her.
* He doesn't drink alcohol.
* Clark was once a vegetarian but gave it up as quickly as tried it.
* When Dick left the Bat Family & moved to Gotham's neighboring city Blüdhaven, he turned to Clark for advice. He told him of a story about a man who was cast out by his family & dreamed of a world ruled by justice, setting out to protect the helpless of Krypton. His true identity was never revealed but the locals knew him as Nightwing. Dick soon took on the name of the folk hero as his own.
* He entrusted Batman with a ring made of kryptonite, to be used should he ever need to be brought in (mind-controlled by a villain, etc.).
* He is the reason Galactus rejoined the Legion of Superheroes.
* In 2018, the Kryptonain monster Doomsday made his way to Earth. The Justice League responded though only SUperman did any real damage. Doomsday threw Maxima into Mitchell Anderson's house, causing his family to be buried under the rubble. As the fight continued, Mitchell called out for help which was heard by **Superman**. Superman's retrieval of the Anderson family inadvertantly led to his coma, as the rest of the League was swiftly taken out by the Kryptonian monster while Superman heped them. Though his family was saved, Mitch felt great remorse over Superman, feeling that he played a role over his role model's inactivity.

#### Family

* Bruce is the godfather of all his children & his best friend.
* Clark's first name comes from Martha's maiden name.
* Clark & Lois both decided to be very upfront with Ariella about her parentage but she was adamant about calling Clark her dad.
* Though Conner is his adopted brother & he was primarily raised in Smallville, Clark & Lois still looked out for him as one of their own.
* He is also the nephew of Dru-Zod II, one of his many enemies & the birth father of Clark's adopted son Lor-Zod. Though Seg-El (Clark's grandpa) was betrothed to Nyssa, he engaged in a secret relationship with Lyta Dev-Em, who was betrothed to Dru-Zod I. Lyta discovered she pregnant shortly after the first Dru-Zod's death, allowing the truth behind the parentage of Dru-Zod II to remain a secret.

## Notes

* Clark states Bruce Wayne was his best friend in *Batman/Superman* #3.