superman the man of steel

Superman is a Kryptonian superhero, and protector of Metropolis. His actual Kryptonian name is Kal-El, but on Earth he goes by his human name of Clark Kent. He has a number of extraordinary superpowers and abilities far beyond those of normal humans, and even of Metahumans and other superbeings. Jerry Siegel is the father of Superman - the superhero that made comics great and inspired a whole new generation of supernaturally endowed characters.