| − | '''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 Earth 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 forms of superhuman senses (super-hearing; x-ray, heat, telescopic, and microscopic vision). He is severely weakened by green [[kryptonite]], can be reduced to normal 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 Canadian) in the 1930s, and is one of the first comic-book superheroes. | + | '''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 Earth 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 forms of superhuman senses (super-hearing; x-ray, heat, telescopic, and microscopic vision). He is severely weakened by green [[kryptonite]], can be reduced to normal 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 Canadian) in the 1930s, and is one of the first comic-book superheroes. The Superman series has long been a mainstay of [[D.C. Comics]] and one of their most popular titles. |
| | Superman is seen as a symbol of America, reflected in his red and blue 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 "mild-mannered reporter" Clark Kent. He specifically works in the news [[media]] so he can more easily hear about and attend the scenes of crimes. In most continuities, Superman is romantically involved with Lois Lane, a fellow reporter. His best friend is teenage cub reporter, later photographer, Jimmy Olsen. | | Superman is seen as a symbol of America, reflected in his red and blue 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 "mild-mannered reporter" Clark Kent. He specifically works in the news [[media]] so he can more easily hear about and attend the scenes of crimes. In most continuities, Superman is romantically involved with Lois Lane, a fellow reporter. His best friend is teenage cub reporter, later photographer, Jimmy Olsen. |