Kal-L (Earth-Two)

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The Golden Age Superman

" Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! It's not a bird! It's not a plane. It's...Superman!"

--Radio announcer

Real Name: Kal-L
Nicknames: Man of Steel; Man of Tomorrow; Mister Lane
Former Aliases: No former aliases
Other Current Aliases: Clark Kent

Status

Occupation: Former reporter and editor-in-chief for the Daily Star; currently crime fighter
Legal Status: As Clark Kent, Superman was considered a legally adopted citizen of the United States.
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Married
Group Affiliation: Former member of the All-Star Squadron; Former associate of the Justice Society of America
Base of Operations: Formerly Metropolis of Earth-Two; formerly a paradise realm in the Antimatter Universe

Origin

The Golden Age Superman is indigenous to the reality commonly referred to as Earth-Two.

Place of Birth: Krypton
Known Relatives: Jor-L (birth-father, deceased); Lora (birth-mother, deceased); John Kent (adoptive father, deceased); Mary Kent (adoptive mother, deceased); Lois Lane-Kent (wife, deceased); Samuel Lane (father-in-law); Lucille Lane Tompkins (sister-in-law); George Tompkins (brother-in-law); Susan Tompkins (niece); Kara Zor-L (cousin)

First Appearance: Action Comics #1
Final Appearance: Infinite Crisis #7

History

Early years

Superman was born Kal-L of the planet, Krypton. His father was the esteemed scientist, Jor-L, and his mother was a librarian named, Lora. When Kal-L was still a toddler, his father discovered that the planet Krypton teetered on the brink of absolute destruction. Realizing that there was not enough time to save everyone on the planet, he deposited his son inside of a specially designed rocket ship and launched him into outer space. As Kal-L's rocket broke the atmosphere, the planet Krypton exploded.

After traveling through space for an indeterminate amount of time, his rocket eventually crash-landed in a small farming community named Smallville, on the planet Earth. Though at first placed in an orphanage, Kal-l was soon adapted by the Kents and given the name Clark. Over time he discovered his many powers. Ma Kent later died and when Pa Kent was on his death bed, he made Clark promise to use his powers for the good of mankind. Taking the advice to heart, Clark created the identity of Superman.

As Superman

Clark earned himself a job at the Daily Star after turning in a story about Superman's first heroic act. He was teamed with Lois Lane, a courageous female reporter who had a crush on Superman but didn't think much of the timid Clark Kent. He first discovered he had a weakness when he battled Dan Rivers aka "Swami Riva". The green stone Riva wore was actually Kryptonite. Superman defeated Riva and then went on a voyage of discovery to find out the stone's origins. He eventually found his own origins in the process. After his return, he battled Lex Luthor for the first time. Luthor was tld by Riva of Superman's weakness to Kryptonite and tried to destroy the Man of Steel. Superman survived and battled Luthor again over the years. He also battled the Puzzler, Ultra-Humanite, Toyman, Prankster, Funny Face, Metallo, the Archer, and many more. He joined the Justice Society of America as an honory member and served as a member of the All-Star Squadron in World War II.

The Wizard cast a spell to rid the world of Superman. this made Clark forget his superhero identity. He continued to battle evil as a crusading reporter and eventually won the heart of Lois Lane. The two married, but Lois discovered Clark's secret while on their honeymoon. She tracked down the Wizard and made him reverse the spell. Lois then tried to forsake their marriage but Superman wouldn't let her. They renewed their vows in Kryptonian style. Later, George Taylor retired as editor-in-chief of the Daily Star and Clark replaced him. Superman eventually met his Earth-1 counterpart. He also discovered he had a cousin named Kara after her rocket finally reached Earth decades after his. She took on the name Power Girl and followed in his footsteps.

The Crisis

Superman was one of the first heroes involved in the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He was part of the group that battled the Anti-Monitor and tried to confront Earth-1 Superman after Supergirl died in the battle. He was present at the Dawn of Time when history was changed and Earth-2 was wiped out. He thought he lost Lois and aginzied over his survival. He joined in the final assault against the Anti-Monitor and stayed behind alongwith Alex Luthor and Superboy-Prime while the other heroes left to return Earth back to the Positive Matter universe after the Anti-Monitor stole it. Superman struck the final blow that killed the Anti-Monitor. Alex then revealed that he saved Lois by placing in a dimensional paradise. Alex then transported himself, Earth-2 Superman and Lois, and Superboy-Prime to that Paradise.

Recent activity

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Superman contnued to watch the new Earth from the Paradise dimension. He began to be disturbed by what he saw was the growing darkness that was apparently engulfing the Earth. That darkness began to affect the Paradise dimension and as a result, Lois began to get deathly ill. Superman punched his way out and the quartet set up shop in a cave in Antartica. Superman then rescued Power Girl from an attack by members of the Society. He took her to meet Alex. Superboy-Prime, and Lois. Contact with Lois brought back Power Girl's memories of Earth-2 and she agreed to help her cousin. Superman then tried to enlist Batman's help but the Dark Knigt rebuked him. He then back to be by Lois's bedside. He was there when Alex activated his machine and apparently recreated Earth-2. Superman was overjoyed to see his old world back. His joy turned to heartbreak when Lois died despite the return of Earth-2. The Superman of mainstream Earth heard Kal-L cry out in agony and came to Earth-2 to investigate. Kal-L lashed out at him, blaming Kal-El for "corrupting" Earth-2 thus killing Lois. Wonder Woman arrived on Earth-2 and restrained Kal-L. She and Kal-L made him realize that Earth-2 was not as perfect as he had thought. Kal-L then wanted to go looking for Alex Luthor but at moment was struck by Brother Eye as the self-aware satellite was taping into his powers to bring back more alternate Earths.

Superman has yet to find out that Alex and Superboy-Prime are actually the mastermind's behind many of the evil things that have plagued the universe recetly and that they have captured Power Girl to help power Alex's machine. what will happen when and if Superman finds out has yet to be revealed, but that information may become available soon.

Publishing History

Coming soon.

Characteristics

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 222 lbs (100.69 kg)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black (white at the temples later in life)
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers: Superhuman strength, durability, stamina, speed, flight, super-breath, telescopic vision, heat vision. microscopic vision, X-Ray vision
Known Abilities: Top notch reporter.
Strength Level: Superhuman. Possibly incalculable

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

Kal-L (Earth-Two)

Contents

Status

Origin

History

Early years

As Superman

The Crisis

Recent activity

Publishing History

Characteristics

Powers

Miscellaneous

Notes

Trivia

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