Clark Kent

## Kal-El/Clark Kent

**Clark Kent**, born **Kal-El**, also known as **Superman**, is one of the main protagonists of the Arrowverse.

As an infant, he was swept off of his homeworld, Krypton, and crash landed on Earth, where he was raised by Martha and Jonathan Trent. After meeting and marrying his girlfriend Lois Lane, he had two sons, Jonathan and Jordan. After learning his adopted mother died of a stroke and being fired from his job at the Daily Planet, Clark moves his family back to Smallville. He is also the doppelganger of Derek Hale due to them being portrayed by the same actor.

## Biography

### Early life

Clark was born **Kal-El** , in 1979 as the second-born son of Lara Lor-Van and her husband, Jor-El. As children were traditionally genetically engineered, Kal was a notable exception, as being the first naturally-born Kryptonian in generations. Prior to this union, Lara learned she had another son named Tal-Rho. Despite not being able to reach him because Zeta wouldn't allow it, Lara hoped her sons would meet one day.

As Krypton was dying, Kal-El's biological parents feared for their son's life and sent him off-world to Earth. But not before he departed with his father's AI. He crash-landed in Smallville, Kansas, where he was found by the Kents, Jonathan, and Martha.The couple adopted him and named him "Clark Kent." Due to his alien physiology, Clark had special unique abilities that made it challenging for both of his parents. At age four, his powers manifested, but it did not stop him from having a happy childhood. When he was old enough, Clark remembered his mother was always planning Smallville's annual Harvest festival. This taught him about lessons that involved giving back to others.

As a teenager, he began attending Smallville High School, where Clark met his best friends, Pete and Lana Lang, the latter of whom he would date and Kyle Cushing. His favorite teacher was Lois Hannigan, and soon, he and Lana began dating. When he was attending high school, he was also a reporter for the school newspaper. In the ninth grade, Clark attempted to join the baseball team; however, Jonathan refused to let Clark try out.

When he and Lana were both dating, Clark, Lana, and Pete went to a Soul Asylum concert. However, during the drive home, Pete fell asleep at the wheel, causing their car to go off the side of the road. Lana passed out, but Clark managed to pull himself, Pete, and Lana out of the car, leaving it unscathed, but the car was destroyed.
Losing his adoptive father
When Martha was planning the year's Harvest Festival, Jonathan suddenly died of a heart attack without warning. A devastated Clark couldn't stand to stay at Jonathan's funeral and ran off.

### Leaving Smallville

A year after his father's death, Clark began using his powers to help people. He began running around Smallville as a teenage vigilante despite his mother's protests. He wore a ski mask to conceal his identity. In one incident, he scared robbers into submitting to returning what they stole by scaring them with his super strength and invulnerability. This led to an argument between himself and his mother. Martha realized it was time for Clark to leave. Before her son left, Martha gave him the crystal that was found on his ship when he crashed

## Powers and abilities

### Powers

* **Kryptonian Physiology:**
	+ **Enhanced metal capacity**
	+ **Extended longevity**
	+ **Solar Energy Absorption**
		- **Accelerated healing factor**
			* **Contaminant immunity**: According to Lois, Clark has never been sick before in his entire life. This means Superman is immune to most diseases or illnesses found on Earth.
			* **Super stamina**
		- **Flight**
			* **Heat vision**
			* **Solar flare**
		- **Invulnerability**
			* **Self-sustenance**
			* **Telepathy immunity**
		- **Super senses**
			* **Electromagnetic spectrum vision:**
			* **Microscopic Vision:**
			* **Night Vision:**
			* **Super Hearing:**
			* **Super Olfactory Senses**
			* **Telescopic Vision**
			* **Thermal Vision**
			* **X-ray Vision**
		- **Super Speed**
			* **Accelerated Perception**
			* **Super Reflexes**
		- **Super Strength**
			* **Sonic Scream**
			* **Super Breath**
			* **Super Jumping**
			* **Thunderclap**

### Abilities

* **Genius-Level Intellect/Expert Tactician/Leader:** Clark Kent is one of the most advanced methodical thinkers in the multiverse, with his intelligence only equally matched with Lex Luthor. Clark managed to thwart his arch-enemy's various crimes. For years, Clark was able to conceal his identity as Superman by displaying different mannerisms. As a civilian, he acts as a socially awkward man and wears glasses to conceal his identity. Clark is a capable leader and inspires hope to other individuals, sometimes with criminals that will not resort to violence
	+ **Expert Investigator:** Clark was one of the best reporters for the Daily Planet. He solved many of Lex's crimes and exposed them to the public while the whole world never expected it.
	+ **Skilled Driver:** Clark could drive the Kent truck.
	+ **Skilled Engineer:** Clark displayed familiarity with Kryptonian technology. However, he needed to get counseling from his biological mother.
	+ **Multilingualism:** In addition to his native Kryptonese, Clark is able to speak in several languages, including English, Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, and Korean. He claims to know all of Earth's languages.
* **Indomitable Will:** According to Lois, Clark's heart is stronger than his mind. After being coerced to undergo the Eradicator and become implanted with General Zod's conscience, Clark was able to resist the mind control before he succumbed to it. However, with John Henry's help, Clark was able to expel Zod from his mind when he was reminded of the memories of his family. Despite his will, Clark can not stand to watch people suffer, especially if it is because of his own destruction. As a precaution, he entrusts John Henry to kill him with Kryptonite if he ever goes rogue.
* **High Tolerance for Pain:** Due to his powers, Clark rarely feels pain, but it can be accomplished if Superman is exposed to his weaknesses such as Kryptonite and red solar energy.
* **Master Hand-to-hand Combatant:** Clark is one of the most capable fighters in the world; however, he holds back on his strength when fighting a human opponent.
	+ **Martial Artist:** When Clark is depowered, he was able to fight off several trained US Army soldiers, during his and Tal's escape from the red solar cell they were imprisoned in.

### Weaknesses

* **Extreme force**
* **High frequencies**
* **Kryptonite**: kryptonite is a radioactive rock formed from the remains of Krypton after it was destroyed. Kryptonite has a different effect on Clar, depending on the color.
	+ **Green:** If Clark is exposed to green Kryptonite for too long, it will be enough to weaken him and later kill him if prolonged exposure to the kryptonite
	+ **Red:** If exposed to red kryptonite, Clark is slowly deprived of his morality, patience, and kindness. It will enhance every negative thought he has, leading him to be more abrasive and immature if left uncured.
	+ **Silver:** If Clark is ever exposed to silver kryptonite, he will fall into a deep hallucination where his fears will come to life and nothing will be able to break them free until the silver kryptonite leaves his system.
* **Solar Energy Depletion**
	+ **Red Sun Energy**
	+ **Solar energy extraction**
	+ **Solar energy overload**
* **Lead**
* **Sound-dampening devices**
* **Anti-matter**

## Possessions

* Items in the Fortress of Solitude
* Glasses
* Superman Suit
* Vigilante Suit (Formerly)

## Trivia

* In the original comics, Clark had no siblings, with the exception of Conner Kent, who became his adoptive brotherafterwards.
* When Clark was a teenager, he used to be a fan of a punk rock band, Soul Asylum.
* Before John Henry Irons came to the world, Superman was the only hero on Earth.
* According to Lois, Clark has never been sick a day in his life.
* Clark has been depowered three times. He was weakened by red sun energy by John Henry Irons, held in a red solar-powered cage with his brother in "Anti-Hero" and depowered by Ally Allston's merged counterparts in the last three episodes of Season 2
* Clark used to date Lana Lan, but they broke up when they were teenagers.
	+ Apparently, Lana has pictures of herself and Clark on her Facebook page, which makes her husband Kyle somewhat jealous.
* His cousin, biological parents, half-brother, Zeta-Rho, Leslie Larr, and the Kryptonians are the only people to refer to Clark by his birth name, "Kal-El."