Often regarded as the first American hero, Superman has been a beacon of hope and justice since he made his debut in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. The reason he became one of the most loved superheroes of all time was that when he made his debut, America was going through the Great Depression, and The Man of Steel’s charm and fight for the weak gave people a sense of hope. Since he is such a legendary character, there are things you might want to know about him. So let me bring forth the answers to 10 of the most asked questions about Superman!
1. What Is Superman’s Real Name?
Superman’s real name is Kal-El, given by his biological parents, Jor-El and Lara. He was born on the planet Krypton, and when the planet was destroyed due to wars, his parents put him on an escape pod bound for Earth. When the infant reached Earth, he crashlanded in Smallville, Kansas. He was adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent who named him Clark Kent.
2. Does Superman Have Any Children?
Superman has two children in DC Comics. Clark Kent and Lois Lane have one biological son named Jon in the post-crisis storyline. They named him Jon to honor Clark’s dad, Jonathan Kent, who passed away when Clark was younger. Later on, Clark and Lois also adopted Lor-Zod, the son of General Zod, and named him Chris Kent, who is often referred to as Superman’s forgotten son.
3. Who Created Superman?
Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933. Initially, the comic was published in newspaper stripes and continued to appear for 12 stripes where his origin was explored. Later, on April 18, 1938, Superman made his official comic debut in the first issue of Action Comics along with other superheroes but The Man of Steel was the shining star among all of them. Later on, he got his solo comic run and the rest is history.
4. How Tall Is Superman?
Superman’s height was originally 6 feet and 3 inches. In the post-crisis stories, Superman was 6’3″ tall, just an inch more than Batman, and in the pre-crisis storylines, both Batman and Superman were 6 feet 4 inches tall. Now that James Gunn’s Superman is coming out and David Corenswet is 6’4″, it looks like we are getting ourselves a pre-crisis version of the Last Son of Krypton.
5. Why Was Henry Cavill Replaced as Superman?
When the DC Extended Universe was created under the direction of Zack Snyder, fans were given Henry Cavill as Superman, and since he appeared in Man of Steel, his fandom firmly believes that no one else will ever replace him. However, as It turns out the DCEU was shut down and was replaced by a revamped DCU under the leadership of James Gunn.
The first thing James Gunn did was to recast Superman with David Corenswet for the upcoming movie. Henry Cavill was replaced because Henry’s version of Superman belongs in the DCEU and bringing him back in the DCU would confuse and also defeat the whole point of revamping the universe.
6. Who Is the New Superman?
Now since the DC universe is finally getting a linear and well-defined cinematic universe under James Gunn, we have been introduced to a new actor wearing the cape following the legacy of Henry Cavill. The new Superman will be played by David Corenswet, an American actor who has starred in successful shows like 2018’s House of Cards and The Politician. Recently, the trailer for Superman was released and by the looks of it, it seems like the hero is in good hands.
7. What Is the Weakness of Superman?
One might think Superman being God-like is completely invincible but that is far from the truth. if you don’t believe me, ask Batman. He might be indestructible for most things but he still has some pretty exploitable weaknesses.
The most well-known weakness of Superman is Kryptonite, a green crystal comprised of radiation that weakens him and has been used multiple times against him. Other than that, The Man of Steel is weak to high-frequency sounds, magic, and extremely high voltages of electricity.
8. Why Does Superman Wear Underwear Outside?
There is no particular reason for Superman to wear his underwear outside but it is to reinforce his persona as someone who is not of this world and does not corroborate with Earth’s fashion norms. Another reason for Superman to wear bright colors and his underwear outside is to not scare the children because of how powerful he is and to appear as someone friendly and approachable.
9. Who Kills Superman in the Comics?
In DC Comics, Superman was killed by Doomsday, a creature created with the sole purpose of killing him by Lex Luthor. Doomsday was created using the dead body of General Zod recovered from the Genesis pod. This event was seen in the three-part comic titled The Death of Superman with the first one released on November 18, 1992.
10. Is Superman Immortal?
The answer to that question is a little complicated. Throughout the lore of DC, Superman has been killed more than once and in one way or another resurrected which means that he is not exactly un-killable. However, since his cells absorb the Sun’s radiation to keep him strong and healthy, Superman is virtually immortal but only as long as he is on Earth or as long as Earth’s sun exists.
So, with that, I hope all your questions regarding Superman have been answered.
