Rocketed to earth from the doomed Planet Krypton, the infant Kal-El was adopted by the kindly Kent family of Smallville, Kansas young Clark Kent grew strong and powerful under the rays of earth's yellow sun developing a phenomenal array of super powers.In adulthood, Clark would use these abilities and Superman Championing the virtues of truth, justice and the American way while keeping secret his true identity as a crusading reporter for a great metropolitan newspater.