Superman


 * "It is a remarkable dichotomy. In many ways, Clark is the most human of us all. Then... he shoots fire from the skies and it is difficult not to think of him as a god. And how fortunate we all are that it does not occur to him."
 * - Batman

Superman/Clark Kent is an alien immigrant named Kal-El from the planet Krypton who was raised in Smallville, Kansas, to become an American superhero. Raised with high moral ideals, he uses his incredible strength, speed, flight and various other superpowers to fight evil and protect the innocent. In his civilian identity he is Clark Kent, a mild-mannered reporter working for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. He is a founding member of the Justice League and one of the most powerful characters in fiction.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, especially in comic book history.
 * 2) Superman fights a wide vareity of evil from the human mad genius Lex Luthor to the ruthless General Zod.
 * 3) At many points, he and his powers are put to the test by his ability to rescue others.
 * 4) Just as Batman goes toe to toe with Bane, Superman battles Brainiac, Zod, Parasite, or Darkseid, in much larger, grander, and more epic battles.
 * 5) Unlike many superheroes, Superman has two, loving parents that raised and still love him to this day.
 * 6) He consciously decides to turn his powers into a tool to help mankind on a large scale.
 * 7) The fact that every natural disaster, every burning building, and every kitten in a tree is something he can help with, and something those very strong morals of his make him feel obligated to do.
 * 8) In spite of his humility and the pressure it puts on him, Kal-El very much enjoys being Superman.
 * 9) He represents modern day immigrants, feeling like a literal alien.
 * 10) As Clark Kent, he’s a hard-working, decent, kinda nerdy, and humble newsreporter/journalists.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Yet in the past few decades, he has suffered from a severe lack of the proper respect he deserves in that regard.
 * 2) Iconic as he is, there are some who would argue that he is not actually a particularly interesting character.
 * 3) With all his strength and power, he is still vulnearble to Kryptonite, a literal green glowing rock.

Live-Action


Ray Middleton World's Fair 1939



Kirk Alyn Superman serials 1948-1950



George Reeves Adventures of Superman 1952-1958



Bob Holiday It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman 1966



David Wilson It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman TV special 1975



Christopher Reeve Superman: The Movie 1978



Lee Quigley Superman: The Movie (as Kal-El) 1978



Dean Cain Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993-1997



Tom Welling Smallville 2001-2011



Ben Affleck Hollywoodland 2006



Brandon Routh Superman Returns 2006



Henry Cavill Man of Steel 2013



(unknown) Supergirl 2015



Daniel DiMaggio Supergirl 2016



Tyler Hoechlin Supergirl 2016

Animation


Bud Collyer Fleischer cartoons 1941-1943



Bud Collyer The New Adventures of Superman 1966-1970



Danny Dark Super Friends 1973-1985



Beau Weaver Superman (Ruby-Spears) 1998



Tim Daly Superman: The Animated Series 1996-2000



George Newbern Justice League Unlimited 2001-2006



Christopher McDonald Batman Beyond 2000



Michael Daingerfield Krypto the Superdog 2005



Crispin Freeman Justice League: Heroes 2006



Yuri Lowenthal Legion of Superheroes 2006-2008



George Newbern The Batman 2007



Adam Baldwin Superman: Doomsday 2007



Kyle MacLachlan Justice League: The New Frontier 2008



Christopher Corey Smith Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe 2008



Tim Daly Superman/Batman: Public Enemies 2009



Mark Harmon Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths 2010



Tim Daly Superman/Batman: Apocalypse 2010



George Newbern Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam 2010



Nolan North Young Justice 2010-2013



David Kaye The Joker's Playhouse 2010



James Denton All-Star Superman 2011



Roger Rose Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2011



Adam Baldwin DC Universe Online 2011



Tim Daly Justice League: Doom 2012



スーパーマン @ Tokyo 2012



George Newbern Superman Versus the Elite 2012



Stephen Stanton Superman Versus the Elite 2012



Keith Ferguson Super Best Friends Forever 2012



Travis Willingham ''[http://superman.wikia.com/wiki/Lego_Batman_2:_DC_Super_Heroes?redlink=1&action=edit&flow=create-page-article-redlink Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes]'' 2012



Mark Valley Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 2013



Matt Bomer Superman: Unbound 2013



George Newbern Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013



Sam Daly The Flashpoint Paradox 2013



Sam Daly The Flashpoint Paradox 2013



Alan Tudyk Justice League: War 2014



Peter Jessop JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time 2014



Channing Tatum The Lego Movie 2014



Jerry O'Connell Justice League: Throne of Atlantis 2015



Jason J. Lewis Justice League Action