| "The multiverse has a way of aligning fates...It's written in the stars and in this book, or I wouldn't know that on this Earth, Clark Kent is Superman. Where I come from, that would be ridiculous. He can't see past his glasses." This article is about the character set in the Smallville universe. This article only contains information relevant to the Arrowverse. For information regarding that universe, please see Clark Kent. |
Clark Kent was a Kryptonian who operated as the superhero known as Superman. Sometime after, he willingly gave up his powers and retired from vigilantism to live a normal mundane yet satisfying life.[1]
Biography
Early life
Clark became a hero known as Superman. At some point, he and Lois Lane had children which led him to give up his vigilantism and live a regular life.[1]
Powers and abilities
Former powers
- Kryptonian physiology: Normally, like all Kryptonians, Clark's capabilities are no greater than a normal Human of his physical conditioning. However, once charged by the energy spectrum of a yellow sun, he becomes able to perform various inhuman feats. While generic for his race, having grown up essentially his entire life with these powers have allowed him to store up energy in greater quantities and metabolize it into his body with greater efficiency; this combined with a lifetime of experience and practice with these abilities allows him to use them with far greater control and an equally greater levels of raw power compared to other Kryptonians.[1]
- Solar energy absorption: While Clark's powers are dependent on the energy spectrum from a yellow sun, the stored up energy allows him to use his powers without constant exposure to the solar radiation until finally depleted. Yet, as his body is near-constantly exposed to such energy and able to passively absorb it, this essentially keeps his reserves fully charged near-constantly. Direct exposure to sunlight will also accelerate his recovery from any injuries he does manage to sustain.[1]
- Flight: Clark is able to manipulate his own gravitational field to generate thrust and propel himself through the air at tremendous hyper-sonic speeds, much faster than he can travel by foot. As such, he is able to levitate and fly past Earth's atmosphere and near the planet's orbit.[1]
- Superhuman strength: The greatest display of Clark's abilities lies in his super strength - his chief superpower, with his muscles empowered by Earth's yellow sun coupled with the raw energy this conditioning causes to surge throughout his physiology, Clark's full strength is virtually incalculable.[1]
- X-ray vision: Clark is able to see through solid objects; except for lead.[1]
- Solar energy absorption: While Clark's powers are dependent on the energy spectrum from a yellow sun, the stored up energy allows him to use his powers without constant exposure to the solar radiation until finally depleted. Yet, as his body is near-constantly exposed to such energy and able to passively absorb it, this essentially keeps his reserves fully charged near-constantly. Direct exposure to sunlight will also accelerate his recovery from any injuries he does manage to sustain.[1]
Former weaknesses
- Kryptonite: Like all Kryptonians, even while empowered, Clark is vulnerable to the exposure of Kryptonite, a radioactive mineral from his home planet Krypton. Depending on the nature of the said Kryptonite, it will cause a different adverse effect on him.[1]
Appearances
Batwoman
Season 1
Behind the scenes
- Clark choosing to give up his powers to live a peaceful life is reminiscent of the ending of the story "Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?" in which with the Silver Age Superman, having had his secret identity exposed and having suffered through the deaths of many of his friends and allies, giving up his power via Gold Kryptonite to live a peaceful life with his family under a new name.[2]
- This incarnation of Superman as portrayed by Tom Welling is that of Smallville, set about ten years after the series ended.
References
| Other versions of Clark Kent (Earth-167) | ||||
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| To see other versions of this character, click the Earth name below for that Earth's counterpart of Clark Kent. | ||||
| New multiverse | ||||
| Earth: Prime • 96 • TUD25 • Inverse World | ||||
| Original multiverse | ||||
| Earth: 38 • 96 • 99 • 167 • TUD22 • TUD22 | ||||
| Transmultiversal multiverse | ||||
| Earth: 38A | ||||