Clark Kent (Earth-96)

For further information about the character, see Superman (Christopher Reeve) and Superman (Brandon Routh).

Clark Kent
Biological Information
Species	Kryptonian
Status	Alive
Universe Information
Home universe	Earth-96
General Information
Occupation	Vigilante Editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet
Family	Lois Lane (wife; deceased) Jason (son)
Alter ego	Superman
Actor	Brandon Routh

For information on the 2006 movie about this character, see Superman Returns.

"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."

—Clark Kent and Lois Lane^[src]

Clark Kent is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, and the Paragon of Truth.

Biography

Early life

Clark once went "nuts and fought [himself]". He also at some point had a son, Jason. After a reject from Gotham believed the Daily Planet wasn't covering him enough, he played a "practical joke" and gased the building, killing nearly everyone inside.

Crisis of 2019

After the Monitor Clark to be the "Paragon of Truth", he was visited by Clark Kent and Lois Lane of Earth-38, and Iris West-Allen, who explained the situation to him, further explaining 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, 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.

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.
  • Super speed: Clark is able to change into his Superman suit exceptionally fast, much faster than the human eye is capable.
  • Super strength: Clark possesses super strength, and has used it to toss Superman of Earth-38 around, also nearly choking him to death.
  • Flight: Clark can fly through the sky, notably using it in his fight against Earth-38 Superman.
  • Heat Vision: Clark can shoot beams of heat that are red in color. Being able to injure Kryptonians.

Abilities

• Indomitable will: Clark has decicated his self to help others.

Equipment

• Superman suit: Clark wears a protective suit as his super-hero alter-ego, Superman.

Appearances

Batwoman

Season 1

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two"

Gallery

Superman Returns

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Brandon Routh as Superman in Superman Returns.

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Crisis on Infinite Earths

First look at Brandon Routh as Superman.

Trivia

• Brandon Routh previously portrayed Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns.
  • Earth-96 Superman is the same character that Routh had previously portrayed in the film, but is now based off of the Kingdom Come storyline.

References

Other versions of Clark Kent (Earth-96)
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