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{{Quote|Hope is the light that lifts us out of darkness.|Clark Kent to [[Lois Lane]]|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three}}
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'''Clark Kent''' (born '''Kal'''<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two}}</ref>) is the editor-in-chief of the [[Daily Planet (Earth-96)|Daily Planet]]. He is the husband of the late [[Lois Lane (Earth-96)|Lois Lane]] and the father of [[Jason (Earth-96)|Jason]]. He became the superhero known as '''Superman''' and operated in [[Metropolis (Earth-96)|Metropolis]]. During the [[Crisis of 2019]], he was revealed to be the [[Paragons|Paragon of Truth]].
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'''Clark Kent''' (born '''Kal''') is the editor-in-chief of the ''[[Daily Planet (Earth-96)|Daily Planet]]''. He is the husband of the late [[Lois Lane (Earth-96)|Lois Lane]] and the father of [[Jason (Earth-96)|Jason]]. He became the superhero known as '''Superman''' and operated in [[Metropolis (Earth-96)|Metropolis]]. During the [[Anti-Monitor Crisis]], he was revealed to be the [[Paragons|Paragon of Truth]].
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He was supposed to be one of the seven surviving individuals in the [[multiverse]] before [[Lex Luthor]] of [[Earth-38]] rewrote reality and replaced him. He was resurrected when [[Oliver Queen]] and the Paragons restored the multiverse, including [[Earth-96 (new multiverse)|Earth-96]].
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As a Paragon, he was supposed to be one of the seven surviving individuals in the [[multiverse]] before [[Lex Luthor]] of [[Earth-38]] rewrote reality and replaced him. He was resurrected when [[Oliver Queen]] and the Paragons restored the multiverse, including [[Earth-96 (new multiverse)|Earth-96]].
==Biography==
==Biography==
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===Original multiverse===
===Original multiverse===
====Early life====
====Early life====
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Clark once went "nuts and fought (himself)", and also faced [[Lex Luthor (Earth-96)|Lex Luthor]]. He also at some point had a son, [[Jason (Earth-96)|Jason]]. After [[Joker (Earth-96)|a reject]] from [[Gotham (Earth-96)|Gotham]] believed the [[Daily Planet (Earth-96)|Daily Planet]] wasn't covering him enough, he played a "practical joke" and gassed the building, killing nearly everyone inside.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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Clark once went "nuts and fought himself", and also faced [[Lex Luthor (Earth-96)|Lex Luthor]]. He also at some point married [[Lois Lane (Earth-96)|Lois Lane]] and had a son, [[Jason (Earth-96)|Jason]]. After [[Joker (Earth-96)|a reject]] from [[Gotham (Earth-96)|Gotham]] believed the ''[[Daily Planet (Earth-96)|Daily Planet]]'' wasn't covering him enough, he played a "practical joke" and gassed the building, killing nearly everyone inside, including Lois and countless friends and coworkers of Clark’s. Despite this great tragedy, Clark held on to hope, as he believed it would shine through the darkness, a belief which he symbolized by embracing a black and red crest.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" >{[Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two}}</ref>
====[[Anti-Monitor Crisis]]====
====[[Anti-Monitor Crisis]]====
[[File:Superman_(Earth-96).png|thumb|250px|Clark being recruited]]
[[File:Superman_(Earth-96).png|thumb|250px|Clark being recruited]]
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After the [[Mar Novu|Monitor]] found a Kryptonian to be the "[[Paragons|Paragon of Truth]]", Clark was visited by [[Clark Kent]] and [[Lois Lane]] of [[Earth-38]], and [[Iris West-Allen]], who explained the situation to him,furtherexplaining [[Lex Luthor]] to be out to kill him. Luthor appeared,using the [[Book of Destiny]] to make Earth-96 Clark kill Earth-38 Clark. They briefly fought, but after Lois knocked Lex out, they were able to get through to Earth-96 Clark. They returned to their base of operations, the ''[[Waverider (Earth-74)|Waverider]]'', where Clark met his Earth-38 counterpart's son.His doppelgänger, [[Ray Palmer]], attempted to use a piece of technology to locate the other Paragons, but they only found one, that of [[Kate Kane]], who was in the room with them.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two"/>
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After the [[Mar Novu|Monitor]] found a Kryptonian who felt great tragedy to be the "[[Paragons|Paragon of Truth]]", Clark was visited by [[Clark Kent]] and [[Lois Lane]] of [[Earth-38]], and [[Iris West-Allen]], who explained the situation to him; the Paragons were needed to save the multiverse, but [[Lex Luthor]] was out to kill all of its Supermen. Luthor promptly arrived and used the [[Book of Destiny]] to make Earth-96 Clark attack Earth-38 Clark. They briefly fought, but after Lois knocked Lex out, they were able to get through to Earth-96 Clark and stop him. They returned to their base of operations, the ''[[Waverider (Earth-74)|Waverider]]'', where Clark met his Earth-38 counterpart's [[Jonathan Kent|son]], as well as Clark's Earth-1 doppelgänger, [[Ray Palmer]]. They attempted to use a machine to locate the other Paragons, but only found one; [[Kate Kane]], who was in the room with them.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two"/>
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Clark then teamed up with [[J'onn J'onzz]] to defend the remaining [[quantum towers]], but they were ultimately unsuccessful as every Earth was lost to the antimatter wave. They were forced to return to the ''Waverider'' in the Earth-1 universe, the last one remaining.
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Once back on the ''Waverider'', the heroes are greeted by [[Lyla Michaels|Harbinger]], who had returned after mysteriously disappearing. [[Harrison Nash Wells|Pariah]] also appeared and the heroes realized that Harbinger's return was a trap by the [[Mobius|Anti-Monitor]], who proceeded to incapacitate the heroes, kill Mar Novu and destroy Earth-1. Realizing what the Monitor wanted him to do, Pariah managed to send the 7 Paragons to the [[Vanishing Point]] where the Anti-Monitor couldn’t reach them as the ''Waverider'' was destroyed and remaining heroes killed by the antimatter wave. At the Vanishing Point, the Paragons witnessed as Clark slumped over, disappeared and was replaced by Lex Luthor, who had used the Book of Destiny to make himself the Paragon of Truth, switching places with Clark and succeeding in his mission of killing all Supermen.
===New multiverse===
===New multiverse===
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Ascomparedto the original multiverse, nopersonaltragedyseemedtohave occurred to Clark, still wearing his red and yellow crest as Superman.<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five}}</ref>
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After the end of the Crisis and rebirth of the multiverse, including the restoration of Earth-96, it appears no great tragedy occurred to Clark, as he now still wears his classic red and yellow crest as Superman.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five}}</ref>
==Personality==
==Personality==
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When Clark found out that he might be the key to saving the [[multiverse]], he immediately suited up, prepared to face [[Lex Luthor]]. [[Lois Lane]] noted him for his caring attitude, despite his selfish claims (while under [[Lex Luthor]]'s influence) that he did not care about their universe because he failed to protect his loved ones.
When Clark found out that he might be the key to saving the [[multiverse]], he immediately suited up, prepared to face [[Lex Luthor]]. [[Lois Lane]] noted him for his caring attitude, despite his selfish claims (while under [[Lex Luthor]]'s influence) that he did not care about their universe because he failed to protect his loved ones.
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After Lois and [[Iris West-Allen]] freed Clark from Lex's control, he regained his hopeful optimism and sense of humor. He expressed his notions of hope to Lois Lane and [[Mar Novu]] aboard the ''[[Waverider]]'', believing that hope cuts through even in the darkest of times.
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After Lois and [[Iris West-Allen]] freed Clark from Lex's control, he regained his hopeful optimism and sense of humor. He expressed his notions of hope to Lois Lane and [[Mar Novu]] aboard the ''[[Waverider (Earth-74)|Waverider]]'', believing that hope cuts through even in the darkest of times.
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==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
===Powers===
===Powers===
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*'''[[Kryptonians|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. His primary counterpart's [[Kara Danvers|cousin]] has noted Clark for "looking jacked".
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*'''[[Kryptonians|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. His Earth-38 counterpart's [[Kara Danvers|cousin]] has noted Clark for "looking jacked".<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Extended longevity]]:''' As a Kryptonian, Clark's lifespan is considerably longer than a normal human and likewise ages much slower.
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Extended longevity]]:''' As a Kryptonian, Clark's lifespan is considerably longer than a normal human and likewise ages much slower.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Superhuman speed]]:''' Clark is able to change into his [[Superman suit (Earth-96)|Superman suit]] exceptionally fast, much faster than the human eye is capable of processing. He also kept up with his primary counterpart during their fight in the skylines of Metropolis.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Superhuman speed]]:''' Clark is able to change into his [[Superman suit (Earth-96)|Superman suit]] exceptionally fast, much faster than the human eye is capable of processing. He also easily kept up with his primary counterpart during their fight in the skylines of Metropolis.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Superhuman strength]]:''' Clark possesses superhuman strength, and has used it to toss [[Clark Kent (Earth-38)|Superman of Earth-38]] around, also nearly choking him to death with one hand.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Superhuman strength]]:''' Clark possesses immense superhuman strength, being even stronger than Earth-38 Superman and Supergirl. He has used it to toss [[Clark Kent (Earth-38)|Superman of Earth-38]] around, also nearly choking him to death with one hand. More notably, when [[Mobius]] (through [[Lyla Michaels|Harbinger]]) manipulated gravity to incapacitate all the heroes on Waverider, Clark was the only one able to actually make any movement, by attempting to get up. <ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Invulnerability]]: '''Clark is virtually invulnerable to nearly all forms of physical harm, possibly even more so than than his Earth-38 counterpart. As such, Clark was able easily withstand hits and a powerful collision from the younger Earth-38 Superman. He was also able to take a hit from Harbinger (while possessed by the Anti-Monitor) without being incapacitated, who was much stronger than himself.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" /><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three" />
***'''[[List of powers|Space survivability]]: '''Clark is able to fly into space without any ill effects from the lack of oxygen. This is a feat the [[Kryptonians]] of [[Earth-Prime]] do not share. <ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" />
**'''[[List of alien powers|Flight]]:''' [[File:Earth-96_(Prime).png|thumb|250px|Clark flying through space]] Clark can fly through the sky, notably using it in his fight against Earth-38 Superman.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
**'''[[List of alien powers|Flight]]:''' [[File:Earth-96_(Prime).png|thumb|250px|Clark flying through space]] Clark can fly through the sky, notably using it in his fight against Earth-38 Superman.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Heat vision]]:''' Clark can shoot beams of heat thatareredincolor,beingable to injure Kryptonians withtheirintensity.
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**'''[[List of alien powers|Heat vision]]:''' Clark can project beams of intense heat from his eyes that are powerful enough to injure other Kryptonians. Unlike [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]] and [[Clark Kent|Superman]] of Earth-Prime, Clark's heat vision is red in color.<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" />
**'''[[List of powers|Space survivability]]: '''Clark is able to fly into space. Doing so without any ill effects from the lack of oxygen. A feat the [[Kryptonians]] of [[Earth-Prime]] do not share.
===Abilities===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*[[Brandon Routh]] previously portrayed Superman in the 2006 film ''[[wikipedia:Superman Returns|Superman Returns]]''.
*[[Brandon Routh]] previously portrayed Superman in the 2006 film ''[[wikipedia:Superman Returns|Superman Returns]]''.
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**[[Earth-96]] Superman is the same character that Routh had previously portrayed in the film,<ref>[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/superman/superman_returns/marc-guggenheim-confirms-christopher-reeve-superman-in-crisis-on-infinite-earths-as-brandon-rouths-character-a171732 ''Marc Guggenheim Confirms Christopher Reeve Superman In CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS As Brandon Routh's Character'' - ComicBookMovie]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1195795757753700352 Marc Gugenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1195896308344582150 Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter]</ref> with his currentstoryline inspired by the Superman in the Kingdom Come comics.<ref>[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/brandon-routh-kingdom-come-superman-arrowverse-crossover/ ''Brandon Routh is going to play the Kingdom Come Superman in Arrowverse crossover'' - Entertainment Weekly]</ref>
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**[[Earth-96]] Superman is the same character that Routh had previously portrayed in the film,<ref>[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/superman/superman_returns/marc-guggenheim-confirms-christopher-reeve-superman-in-crisis-on-infinite-earths-as-brandon-rouths-character-a171732 ''Marc Guggenheim Confirms Christopher Reeve Superman In CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS As Brandon Routh's Character'' - ComicBookMovie]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1195795757753700352 Marc Gugenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1195896308344582150 Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter]</ref> with his pre-Crisis suit and tragedy story inspired by the Superman of the Kingdom Come comics.<ref>[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/brandon-routh-kingdom-come-superman-arrowverse-crossover/ ''Brandon Routh is going to play the Kingdom Come Superman in Arrowverse crossover'' - Entertainment Weekly]</ref>
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"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 Superman Returns universe. This article only contains information relevant to the Arrowverse. For information regarding that universe, please see Kal-El (Superman Returns).
As a Paragon, he was supposed to be one of the seven surviving individuals in the multiverse before Lex Luthor of Earth-38 rewrote reality and replaced him. He was resurrected when Oliver Queen and the Paragons restored the multiverse, including Earth-96.
Clark once went "nuts and fought himself", and also faced Lex Luthor. He also at some point married Lois Lane and had a son, Jason. After a reject from Gotham believed the Daily Planet wasn't covering him enough, he played a "practical joke" and gassed the building, killing nearly everyone inside, including Lois and countless friends and coworkers of Clark’s. Despite this great tragedy, Clark held on to hope, as he believed it would shine through the darkness, a belief which he symbolized by embracing a black and red crest.[1]
After the Monitor found a Kryptonian who felt great tragedy to be the "Paragon of Truth", Clark was visited by Clark Kent and Lois Lane of Earth-38, and Iris West-Allen, who explained the situation to him; the Paragons were needed to save the multiverse, but Lex Luthor was out to kill all of its Supermen. Luthor promptly arrived and used the Book of Destiny to make Earth-96 Clark attack Earth-38 Clark. They briefly fought, but after Lois knocked Lex out, they were able to get through to Earth-96 Clark and stop him. They returned to their base of operations, the Waverider, where Clark met his Earth-38 counterpart's son, as well as Clark's Earth-1 doppelgänger, Ray Palmer. They attempted to use a machine to locate the other Paragons, but only found one; Kate Kane, who was in the room with them.[1]
Clark then teamed up with J'onn J'onzz to defend the remaining quantum towers, but they were ultimately unsuccessful as every Earth was lost to the antimatter wave. They were forced to return to the Waverider in the Earth-1 universe, the last one remaining.
Once back on the Waverider, the heroes are greeted by Harbinger, who had returned after mysteriously disappearing. Pariah also appeared and the heroes realized that Harbinger's return was a trap by the Anti-Monitor, who proceeded to incapacitate the heroes, kill Mar Novu and destroy Earth-1. Realizing what the Monitor wanted him to do, Pariah managed to send the 7 Paragons to the Vanishing Point where the Anti-Monitor couldn’t reach them as the Waverider was destroyed and remaining heroes killed by the antimatter wave. At the Vanishing Point, the Paragons witnessed as Clark slumped over, disappeared and was replaced by Lex Luthor, who had used the Book of Destiny to make himself the Paragon of Truth, switching places with Clark and succeeding in his mission of killing all Supermen.
New multiverse
After the end of the Crisis and rebirth of the multiverse, including the restoration of Earth-96, it appears no great tragedy occurred to Clark, as he now still wears his classic red and yellow crest as Superman.[2]
Clark has the same personality as Ray Palmer and Barry Allen. Clark was kind of reclusive when he lost his friends and his wife Lois.
Clark as Superman.
"They would want your memories of them to lift you up, not drive you to darkness. That's the truth, Clark, and the truth means everything to you. Remember who you are."
When Clark found out that he might be the key to saving the multiverse, he immediately suited up, prepared to face Lex Luthor. Lois Lane noted him for his caring attitude, despite his selfish claims (while under Lex Luthor's influence) that he did not care about their universe because he failed to protect his loved ones.
After Lois and Iris West-Allen freed Clark from Lex's control, he regained his hopeful optimism and sense of humor. He expressed his notions of hope to Lois Lane and Mar Novu aboard the Waverider, believing that hope cuts through even in the darkest of times.
Powers and abilities
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. His Earth-38 counterpart's cousin has noted Clark for "looking jacked".[1]
Extended longevity: As a Kryptonian, Clark's lifespan is considerably longer than a normal human and likewise ages much slower.[1]
Superhuman speed: Clark is able to change into his Superman suit exceptionally fast, much faster than the human eye is capable of processing. He also easily kept up with his primary counterpart during their fight in the skylines of Metropolis.[1]
Superhuman strength: Clark possesses immense superhuman strength, being even stronger than Earth-38 Superman and Supergirl. He has used it to toss Superman of Earth-38 around, also nearly choking him to death with one hand. More notably, when Mobius (through Harbinger) manipulated gravity to incapacitate all the heroes on Waverider, Clark was the only one able to actually make any movement, by attempting to get up. [1]
Invulnerability: Clark is virtually invulnerable to nearly all forms of physical harm, possibly even more so than than his Earth-38 counterpart. As such, Clark was able easily withstand hits and a powerful collision from the younger Earth-38 Superman. He was also able to take a hit from Harbinger (while possessed by the Anti-Monitor) without being incapacitated, who was much stronger than himself.[1][3]
Clark can fly through the sky, notably using it in his fight against Earth-38 Superman.[1]
Heat vision: Clark can project beams of intense heat from his eyes that are powerful enough to injure other Kryptonians. Unlike Supergirl and Superman of Earth-Prime, Clark's heat vision is red in color.[1]
Abilities
Expert hand-to-hand combatant: Clark is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant, as he was able to contend with and even overpower Superman of Earth-38; the latter who is still in his prime.
"My friends, my wife. I lost everyone in one fell swoop."
"Almost as if you've been through more loss than any mortal man could endure."
Indomitable will: According to Mar Novu, Clark is the Paragon of Truth (a being "of the purest will")[1] having been through more loss than any mortal man could endure. When he put on his suit, he made a promise to keep fighting no matter what. Even when he failed to save a universe, Clark maintained his fighting spirit, leading Lois Lane to note him for never quitting, like his other counterparts.[3]
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]
Equipment
Superman suit: Clark wears a protective suit as his super-hero alter-ego, Superman.
Former equipment
Clark wearing his suit
"...even in the darkest times, hope cuts through."
Superman suit: Clark wears a protective suit as his super-hero alter-ego, Superman. After his loved ones were killed by the Joker, Clark changed the yellow background of his crest to black to symbolize that hope cuts through even in the darkest of times.
Earth-96 Superman is the same character that Routh had previously portrayed in the film,[4][5][6] with his pre-Crisis suit and tragedy story inspired by the Superman of the Kingdom Come comics.[7]
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