The film cuts to Clark as a young man traveling the world and working odd jobs while flashbacks reveal his childhood in Smallville. Clark is now in a relationship with Lois and has received a promotion at the Daily Planet, while as Superman, he has engaged in numerous acts such as engaging wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, rescuing passengers on a train, halting a missile attack on the United States, and apprehending criminals. Click to list by alphabetically by title As Kal-El: Action Comics #223 (December 1956): "The First Superman of Krypton" [Page 6] Action Comics #378 (July 1969): "The Devil's Partner" [Flashback] Clark Kent at one time was an all-american boy scout. Craig also compares Kal-El's struggle to the passion of Christ, stating that "Kal-El is more than willing to sacrifice himself to save the people of Earth. Wondering how his Clark Kent disguise managed to fool people all these years, he starts wondering if an ace reporter like Lois Lane has just been humoring him all these years. Burdened with guilt and looking for a new purpose in his life, Clark leaves to travel the world for several years under various aliases. The AI explains that Clark was sent to Earth to guide its people, and presents him with a Kryptonian uniform bearing his family's symbol. [20] Also notably missing are the red trunks, which Zack Snyder mentioned did not fit in with the world he was building in the film, though the cape was retained to keep Superman recognizable. Snyder enjoyed working with the idea of Superman grappling with his morality, relationship with Lois Lane, and his place on Earth, in that it would make the character more relatable to mankind, and that Superman would have to "earn" his spot at the "pinnacle of the DC superhero world. Superman saves her and confronts Luthor, who reveals he manipulated him and Batman by fueling their distrust. Bruce tells Diana that he regrets having failed Superman in life. Clark's foster parents, John and Mary Kent, died when he was a young adult, and so, in 1938, he moved to the city of Metropolis and had many if not most of the adventures had by the Golden Age Superman in the comics. He also criticized Superman for not moving the battle away from Metropolis as the character did at the end of Superman II, causing extensive collateral damage to the city. Superman tries to explain this to Batman, who instead attacks him and eventually subdues him using a kryptonite gas following a lengthy duel. As one of the most prominent superhero characters for DC Comics, Superman had previously been portrayed in film several times in film serials and most prominently in the 1978–1987 Superman film series, with Christopher Reeve taking on the role of Superman. During a publicized congressional hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Superman's actions, Finch questions Superman for some of his alleged controversies, but a bomb planted there by Luthor explodes, killing everyone inside except for Superman. Created by Greg Berlanti, Todd Helbing. "Each serves to the internal logic of the story. Diana and Curry are hesitant about the idea, but Wayne forms a secret contingency plan in case Superman returns as hostile. In 2010, Nike commissioned DJ Clark Kent to design a "Nike Five Boroughs AF1 Low" pack of special limited edition Nike Air Force 1 shoes and unveiled them at a fully catered block party in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Mercer Street outside the Nike ID store at 21 Mercer. 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Panamanian DJ known for his work with several prominent rap artists, including Jay-Z on the album Reasonable Doubt and Mariah Carey on the single “Loverboy.” The 54-year-old dj was born in Panama. He also scored his first street hit with the Junior M.A.F.I.A. [5][6], Nolan admired Bryan Singer's work on Superman Returns for its connection to Richard Donner's version, stating that "A lot of people have approached Superman in a lot of different ways. He subsequently dreams of Superman in an alternate universe going rogue and taking over the world. "Mark Millar on His 'Superman' Movie Trilogy: 'Nothing Is Happening, "Daredevil's Charlie Cox Once Considered for Superman", "Christopher Nolan on Batman and Superman", "Chris Nolan Talks Superman Reboot & Batman 3", "It's A Bird! Throughout the film, both Victor and Bruce see premonitions of the "Knightmare" timeline in which Darkseid (Ray Porter) kills Lois upon returning to Earth, leaving a devastated Superman susceptible to the Anti-Life Equation and becoming Darkseid's second in command. After Victor explains the nature of the Mother Boxes to the team, indicating that they are unbiased "change machines" and that the boxes did not call out to Steppenwolf until after Superman's death, the team unanimously votes to use the box to resurrect the Man of Steel, but not out of desperation as with the theatrical cut. [22][23] Justin Craig of Fox News points out several allegories in Man of Steel to Christ, which include Clark's age of 33 in the film, which was the age of Jesus during his crucifixion, being shackled prior to interrogation similar to Jesus' arrest, and Clark's Earthly father Jonathan being a tradesman similar to Jesus' Earthly father Joseph. Two years after the Kryptonian invasion by Zod, Superman is now a controversial figure, being hailed as a hero by some (with a statue of him erected in Metropolis at the epicenter of Zod's terraforming attempt), but denounced as a "false god" and dangerous by others, including billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), who happened to witness Superman's destructive fight with Zod in Metropolis. Welling was born in Putnam Valley, New York. Around 1989, Kent would DJ at clubs such as one just around the block from Downtown Records on West 26th Street in Manhattan which was a short-lived hip-hop hotbed with other DJs also performing there such as Funkmaster Flex and Kid Capri. "That must be incredibly scary and lonely, not to know who you are or what you are, and trying to find out what makes sense. However, Superman's memories have not returned, and he attacks the group after Cyborg accidentally launches a projectile at him. Following Superman Returns, a 2006 homage … Superman (1978) As Young Clark Kent or Kal-El. New 52 did have Clark start at the age of 22, the current continuity never stated how old Clark is when he first became Superman, but I assume it's either 22 (to match some elements of New 52 like taking his parents dying at Prom) or 25. Luthor executes his backup plan, unleashing a monster genetically engineered from DNA from both Zod's body and his own. Salinas fifth-grader Clark Kent Apuada has wanted to beat Phelps’ 23-year record since Apuada started his career as a competitive swimmer …at age 7, like first grade. Search Clark Kent Apuada on Amazon.. Clark Kent Apuada (born 2008) is an American junior competition swimmer who has gained notoriety after beating an old swim record of Olympic swim champion Michael Phelps. Clark Kent is a main character who first appeared in RWBY x Justice League. He's no longer a wet-behind-the-ears kind of superhero." Where's your baseline? DJ Clark Kent is best known as a DJ. [32][33][34] Artist Neal Adams suggested that other alternatives were open to Superman when Zod threatened innocent people with his heat vision, such as covering his eyes. The biggest hit he produced was "Loverboy" by Mariah Carey, which peaked at #2 in the US on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. He later ventures to Canada, first getting a job as a bartender but later finding work with an drilling company that has discovered an object that turns out to a Kryptonian scout ship. Jor-El is killed by Zod, but not before Kal-El's ship escapes, and Zod is sentenced to the Phantom Zone with his followers while Lara and the other Kryptonians perish in the planet's explosion. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Welling (born April 26, 1977) is an American actor, producer, director and a former model. "And when you show yourself to the world...it will be a different age than ours, Clark. Superman also disagrees with Batman's form of justice in the film, leading to conflict between the two vigilantes. '"[24] Time magazine's Richard Corliss also provided other allegories, such as comparing Clark's rescue of his classmates at age 12 to Jesus being in the temple at the same age as flashes of their potential, being sent to Earth by a "heavenly father", Jor-El, and Clark visiting a church while contemplating surrendering himself to General Zod to protect mankind, with a mural of Jesus during his final days in the background. His father is a retired General Motors executive and his mother a home engineer. He basically told me, 'I have this thought about how you would approach Superman', I immediately got it, loved it and thought: That is a way of approaching the story I've never seen before that makes it incredibly exciting. What do you draw from? [37][38] In addition, his digitally removed mustache was the subject of ridicule. Martha gives Lois an envelope containing an engagement ring from Clark. Clark uses his powers to rescue Lois, who is covering the event, before wearing the uniform and testing his flying abilities. He is most famous for the role of Clark Kent on the television series Smallville. Coming to his senses about how far he has fallen from grace, he promises to rescue Martha. Superman Chronology. After the last set, he is heard telling the crowd "I don't need to even TELL you all who won! Superman calms down and leaves with Lane to his family home in Smallville, where he reflects, and his memories slowly come back. [18][39], Contrarily, critics praised Superman's character arc in the "Snyder Cut" as being more natural, with some claiming that the best scenes in the movie involved Henry Cavill. At the same time, LexCorp CEO Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) has been trying to extract Kryptonite left during Zod's terraforming attempt. Renaming it "Clark Kent's Superman Battle for World Supremacy", he would go on to host the event for a number of years. Clark appears to be a preteen in this story, and in his first story in Adventure Comics, he actually celebrates his tenth birthday. Fate, to Clark, Absolute Justice Clark Kent's destiny is a major theme in . On board a ship, he and the crew are soon alerted to a distress call for help from a flaming oil rig. [10][11] He was previously cast in Superman: Flyby, which was ultimately shelved,[12] and was considered for the role in Superman Returns, but lost to Routh. [35] However, Adam Holmes of CinemaBlend counters that Clark is still inexperienced as a superhero in Man of Steel, learning from his mistakes by Batman v Superman, in which he successfully drives Doomsday to space. Originally reluctant to reveal his identity and powers to the world, Supes decides to turn himself over to Zod to save humanity from annihilation." His mother married his adoptive father, director Christopher Cain, when Dean was three. She tries to persuade Clark to let her reveal his story, but decides to drop it after hearing of Jonathan Kent's sacrifice, and keeps Clark's identity safe. 3 Clark manages to return to land and borrows some clothes. Aquaman expresses skepticism that Clark/Superman truly returned, but Batman asserts that he did as he recognizes Lois, who calms him down before he is able to kill anyone on the team. However, Victor is unable to pull apart the Mother Boxes in time, leading to an explosion that begins destroying the Earth until Barry enters the speed force and reverses time. until Lois arrives and explains what Superman meant. Superman resumes his life as reporter Clark Kent and as protector of Earth, thanking Wayne and Prince for not losing hope in humanity, as Batman offers Superman the mantle of leadership for the newly-minted Justice League. Superman's original arc in Justice League, as envisioned by Zack Snyder, was shown in the director's cut of the film. He is unable to join them, as he rushes to keep a part of the rig from collapsing. Two years after Superman's death, the world continues to mourn his loss, and groups of metahumans have been formed in his absence, including one coming to existence as Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) organizes dangerous criminals to form Task Force X to fight dangerous threats. Following Superman Returns, a 2006 homage sequel to the film series' first two films which saw Brandon Routh replace Reeve, talks commenced regarding using that film to create a shared universe for other DC characters, but they stalled out. and was also the first record that Lil' Kim appeared on. Zod reveals that he possesses several terraforming devices, the largest called a World Engine, which he salvaged from Kryptonian outposts, which he intends to use to transform Earth into a new Krypton. 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