Changes

Superman

449 bytes added, 00:52, August 8, 2008
corrections and clarifications
[[Image:ARoss Superman.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Superman'', by Alex Ross]]
'''Superman''' is the fictional protagonist of several [[movie]]s, [[comics]] and [[television]] shows. He is a [[superhero]]. Superman is the last son of Krypton, a distant planet much larger than earthEarth with a red sun. Raised by two [[Methodism|Methodist]] [[Kansas]] farmers, Superman was blessed by his alien heritage with great powers. In his initial appearances, his power set consisted of being "faster than a speeding bullet", "more powerful than a locomotive", and "able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Since then, his powers have been expanded to include incredible strength, super speed, flight, invulnerability, super breath, and various visions forms of superhuman senses (super-hearing; x-ray, heat, telescopic, and microscopic vision) thanks . He is severely weakened by green [[kryptonite]], can be reduced to his alien heritagenormal human levels of power by light from a red sun, and is vulnerable to [[magic]]. Superman was created by [[Jew]]ish cartoonists [[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Joe Shuster]] (A a Canadian) in the 1930s. He is vulnerable to [[kryptonite]], [[witchcraft]], and other forms is one of [[magic]]the first comic-book superheroes.
Superman is seen as a symbol of America, reflected in his red and blue uniform, costume and marketing material describing his mission as the protector of "truth, justice, and the American way." . He lives a secret double life, posing as the unmanly "mild-mannered reporter" Clark Kent, and . He specifically works undercover in the news [[media]] where so he can more easily learn hear about conspiracies against and attend the good people scenes of Americacrimes. In most continuities, Superman is romantically involved with Lois Lane, a fellow reporter. His best friend is teenage cub reporter , later photographer, Jimmy Olsen.
[[Category:Entertainment]]
[[Category:Superheroes]]
[[Category:Comic characters]]