Thirty years ago, Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van sent their infant son Kal-El to Earth to escape their planet Krypton's destruction. Raised as Clark Kent by human adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent in Smallville, Kansas, the Kryptonian gains incredible powers from the Sun's yellow light. Inspired to heroism by Jor-El and Lara's farewell message, three years ago Clark debuted as Superman, the most powerful metahuman. As Clark he is a reporter for the Daily Planet in Metropolis alongside Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane. He recently began a relationship with Lois, who knows Clark's secret identity.