Superman (DC Extended Universe)

## Summary

**Clark Joseph Kent** (born as **Kal-El**; 1980) is an incredibly powerful alien superhero, son of Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, a journalist of the Daily Planet, and one of the very few survivors of the destruction of Krypton. In addition, Kal-El is the first (and last) Kryptonian of natural birth in centuries. In addition, he is the host of the Kryptonian Growth Codex.

When Kal-El's father, Jor-El, realized that Krypton was doomed, he and his wife Lara sent their son to Earth, where he would be found by Jonathan and Martha Kent. Using his powers, he defends the people of Metropolis from threats, such as the terraforming attempted by the Kryptonian war criminal General Zod, using the moniker **Superman**.

Two years later, Superman would grow increasingly wary of the vigilante Batman, and was ultimately forced into a fight with the Dark Knight by a new enemy, this time, the malevolent supergenius Lex Luthor. However, the two of them would ultimately settle their differences and team up with Wonder Woman, together managing to take down the unleashed monster Doomsday, though Superman himself was seemingly killed in the process by the dying monster. Earth's greatest hero was honorably buried in Heroes Park, with the world mourning his passing, and his heroic sacrifice inspiring both Batman and Wonder Woman to begin establishing the valiant Justice League, in order to battle any future threats to the world.

According to Amanda Waller, the emergence of Superman inspired numerous metahumans to finally emerge, openly revealing themselves to the world as well. Thus, he is, in a way, indirectly responsible for the formation of the Suicide Squad.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** **High 6-A** | **High 6-A**

**Key:** **Pre-Resurrection | Post Resurrection**

**Name:** Clark Joseph Kent, Kal-El, Superman, The Man of Steel, Son of El, Son of Krypton

**Origin:** DC Extended Universe

**Gender:** Male

**Species:** Kryptonian

**Age:** Born in 1980

**Attack Potency:** **Multi-Continent level** (Capable of harming Doomsday, who knocked around Wonder Woman, and should be comparable to her. Stated by Batman to be "stronger than a planet") | At least **Multi-Continent level** (Was empowered by the Mother Boxes upon his resurrection. Tanked the energies of the Mother Boxes, which can terraform and destroy the surface of planets. Is much stronger than his previous state and virtually everyone else in the film)

**Durability:** **Multi-Continent level** (Survived numerous blows from Doomsday. Stated by Batman to be stronger than a planet) | At least **Multi-Continent level** (Tanked the energies of the Mother Boxes with a mere concussion)

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

**Intelligence:** Superman, while not quite on par with Lex Luthor, is extraordinarily intelligent, most likely due to him being the son of Jor-El, the greatest genetically engineered scientist of the Kryptonian Thinker Guild. Clark's intelligence was implied at an early age, as Clark won a science fair at age 9 and was shown to be reading "The Republic of Plato" when he was only 13. As an adult, Clark managed to successfully falsify information concerning his identity, name, and work history, and stay hidden as he traveled the world for many years. Clark also displayed basic medical knowledge when cauterizing Lois Lane's wound.

As a reporter for the Daily Planet, Clark shows to be exceptionally skilled. After only a year working as a reporter, Clark had already received the Elliot Prize for Investigative Journalism twice (being the first of any of the reporters on the Daily Planet staff to earn this). With his investigative skills, coupled with a convenient instance of his Kryptonian Powers, Clark was capable of easily deducing the identity of Batman as Bruce Wayne.

As a fighter, Superman, despite not having any formal combat training, is a formidable fighter when battling against most opponents. When pitted against equally strong opponent Kryptonians with more combat skill, Superman was shown to be a quick improvisational learner and effective brawler. After 2 years of experience, Superman's fighting skills considerably improve, to the point that he is even able to hold his own against the stronger and much larger Doomsday in a prolonged duel.

**Weaknesses:** He becomes vulnerable when being exposed either to red suns or environments with an atmosphere comparable to his home worlds', due both to negating his solar enhancements and his lack of physical adaptation to such circumstances. Superman's enhanced hearing leaves him vulnerable to certain frequencies that can be painful to hear. The radioactive xenomineral Kryptonite damages his cells and is capable of cutting him with direct application, dramatically reducing his abilities and potentially killing him. He also holds more vulnerability to weapons of a magic or divine origin, with things such as Wonder Woman's Amazon Sword, and Aquaman's Trident capable of wounding or killing him. Finally, Superman is incapable of seeing through lead. Cares for loved ones and innocent lives, and is easily goaded into being manipulated or driven to anger when these are threatened.