Superman
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Summary
Superman is a Kryptonian[1]. He has worked as a superhero[2] and reporter[3]. He ranks in the top 6% of kryptonian entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,182 views/month).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Jor-El[5], Jonathan Kent[6]
- Mother: Martha Kent[7], Lara Lor-Van[8]
- Spouse: Lois Lane[9]
- Child: Jon Kent[10], Chris Kent[11], Conner Kent[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: American English[14]
- Creator: Jerry Siegel[15], Joe Shuster[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Instance of: comics character[18], animated character[19], television character[20], film character[21], literary character[22]
- Family: House of El[23]
- Killed by: Doomsday[24]
- Performer: Kirk Alyn[25], George Reeves[26], Christopher Reeve[27], Brandon Routh[28], David Wilson[29], Dean Cain[30], Tom Welling[31], Tyler Hoechlin[32], Henry Cavill[33], Bud Collyer[34], George Newbern[35], Adam Baldwin[36], Kyle MacLachlan[37], Christopher Corey Smith[38]
- Part of: Superman and Lois Lane[39]
- Commons category: Superman and his cast[40], Superman[41]
- Unmarried partner: Wonder Woman[42], Lori Lemaris[43], Luma Lynai[44], Lyla Lerrol[45]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Character[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1938-04-18[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1d5fc728-ef47-4a37-845b-2f451c6d9522[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Superman include Man of Tomorrow[50], a film project[51], directed by James Gunn[52]; he: Man of Tomorrow[53], an animated film[54], directed by Chris Palmer[55]; he: Red Son[56], a limited series[57], written by Mark Millar[58]; he/Batman: Apocalypse[59], an animated film[60], directed by Lauren Montgomery[61]; he[62]; and he vs. The Elite[63], an animated film[64], directed by Michael Chang[65].
Why It Matters
Superman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Man of Tomorrow[50], a film project[51], directed by James Gunn[52]; he: Man of Tomorrow[53], an animated film[54], directed by Chris Palmer[55]; he: Red Son[56], a limited series[57], written by Mark Millar[58]; he/Batman: Apocalypse[59], an animated film[60], directed by Lauren Montgomery[61]; he[62]; and he vs. The Elite[63], an animated film[64], directed by Michael Chang[65].
FAQs
Who were Superman's parents?
Superman's father was Jor-El[5]. Superman's mother was Martha Kent[7].
Who was Superman married to?
Superman's spouses include Lois Lane[9].