The Man of Steel was born as Kal-El on the planet Krypton, a giant planet orbiting a dying red sun.    

Growing to manhood on Earth, Superman's body. . . MORE >

The Man of Steel was born as Kal-El on the planet Krypton, a giant planet orbiting a dying red sun.    

Growing to manhood on Earth, Superman's body absorbed the immense energies of Earth's yellow sun giving him incredible strength, heightened senses, invulnerability and the power of flight.  Green kryptonite radiation and magic are his only weaknesses.