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Although a "passing motorist" is described as having found the infant Kal-El in the character's first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, 1939's Superman #1 introduces Superman's adoptive parents to the mythos, with "Mary Kent" being the only parent given a name. The Kents' first names vary in stories from the 1940s.
The first days of the Superman daily newspaper strip retold the origin in greater detail, focusing on his departure from Krypton. In this retelling, the planet Krypton and Superman's biological parents, Jor-l and Lara, are called by name for the first time. [6] The first issue of Superman, published in 1939, also featured the origin story.
The Kents is the title of a 12-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics, from August 1997 to July 1998.The story concerns a troubled generation of ancestors to Jonathan "Pa" Kent (Superman's adoptive father).
Superman's mother may refer to: Lara (comics), Superman's biological mother on Krypton; Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mother on Earth
"Super/Man: The Story of Christopher Reeve" is a moving, wrenching, compellingly well-made documentary about Reeve’s life that inevitably ends up centering on his accident and its aftermath.
Superman's father may refer to: Jor-El, Superman's biological father on Krypton; Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father on Earth nemahouminoy
Superman legend Christopher died at the age of 52 in 2004, and his wife Dana died 17 months later at the age of 44 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. "As far as I remember my first words were ...
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938). [1]