Superman

Character History
Kal-El was sent from Krypton by his parents before their home planet and all its inhabitants were killed. He was found by Jonathan and Martha Kent of Smallville, Kansas when his vessel crashed in a field. They adopted the baby as their own, naming him Clark Joseph Kent. The yellow sun of the Sol system in the Milky Way galaxy gave Clark superpowers. He grew up in Smallville and moved to Metropolis to work at the Daily Planet where his relationship with Lois Lane grew. He always helps out those in danger as Superman and has fought many enemies with his most common enemy being Lex Luthor.

Superman, along with Batman and Wonder Woman founded a team of Superheroes called the Justice League of America.

Powers and Abilities
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, senses, intelligence, regeneration, and longevity; super breath, heat vision, x-ray vision and flight. Amongst others.

Most of these are provided by the Earth's yellow sun.

In other media

 * In Superman, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace he was portrayed by Christopher Reeve.
 * In Superman Returns he was portrayed by Brandon Routh.
 * In Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman he was portrayed by Dean Cain.
 * In Smallville he was portrayed by Tom Welling.

Batman film references

 * In Batman, a sign reads "Flat & Flat Lawyers - Chas Kent".
 * In Batman Forever, Bruve Wayne tells Dick Grayson that his circus must be halfway to Metropolis.
 * In Batman & Robin, Batman gets agitated with Robin and exclaims "This is why Superman works alone".

Batman literature references

 * In Batman: Gotham Knight's novelization, Detective Renee Montoya remarks that Batman must be some kind of superman.

References to Batman in Superman media

 * In Superman Returns a news reporter announced that Superman had been spotted in Gotham.

Appearances with Batman

 * Justicle League of America
 * All-Star Squadron
 * Kingdom Come
 * Batman: Hush
 * ''The Dark Knight Strikes Again

Links

 * Superman at Superman Wiki