who was superman's dad?
Jor-El (also known as Jor-L or Jordan Kent in the Golden Age) is a fictional character appearing in titles published by DC Comics. A Kryptonian, Jor-El is Superman's biological father, the husband of Lara, and a leading scientist on the planet Krypton before its destruction. He foresaw the planet's fate but was unable to convince his colleagues in time to save the inhabitants.