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.