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Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!
Lois Lane is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Daily Planet of Metropolis. She was the first reporter to interview Superman after he first appeared in Metropolis. Superman later revealed his secret identity to her; the two married and have a son, Jon Kent.
The City Editor of the Daily Planet, the newspaper where Clark Kent (Superman) works. A gruff and hard taskmaster, but a very loveable character.
Jimmy Olsen is a photojournalist working at the Daily Planet, as well as a close friend of both Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
Lex Luthor, Superman's arch-nemesis, is one of the most brilliant men alive, whose hatred of "interfering aliens" pushes him down the path of a sociopath. Known for his "ends justifies the means" approach to life, his single-minded and often brutal focus puts him at odds with The Man of Steel. Luthor is arguably DC Comics' most iconic villain.
The Prankster was one of Superman's first reoccuring foes in the Golden Age. In the New 52, he's Nightwing's new nemesis, a brilliant cyber-criminal.
Gag strip character by Henry Boltinoff.
Winslow Schott is a misunderstood villain that uses toys as weapons as the Toyman. He believes that it is the adults that are ruining the world for the children.
The man who ruled over Nazi Germany during World War II. He wished to wipe leftists, Jews and other "inferiors" from the planet and rule over the world propagating an Aryan race agenda, an ideal that he oddly did not fall into himself.
Confidence trickster, and inadvertent foe of Superman.
Superman's villain. Two versions have appeared: first was an unknown man and the second is Valerie Van Haaften.
Mr. Mxyzptlk is a fifth-dimensional imp with the power to do anything that he can imagine. He could transform Superman into ashes or erase him from existence, but where's the fun in that?
He is the quick and cunning Olympian messenger god. He is the patron of travelers and thieves as well as the god of wealth, transitions, boundaries and good fortune.
Herakles/Heracles, more commonly known as Hercules, is probably the most well-known of all the Greco-Roman gods. Hercules was born a demigod with physical strength surpassing even that of the gods. The greatest and mightiest hero of ancient Greece, Hercules' name is synonymous with strength.
Zeus the King of the Gods. Youngest Son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, Zeus is the Father of Olympus, God of Lightning, Skies and Earth. He rules over all mortals and immortals, as well as holds his role as the leading authority figure in Greek Mythology.
Apollo is the Greek god of light, truth, prophecy, medicine, healing, plague, music, poetry, archery, and the arts. He has also been associated with the sun.
A villainous thief, assassin, and bowman that tries to blackmail several Metropolis millionaires before being foiled by Superman. His real name is Fenton Quigley.
Atlas is the strongest of the Titans. The brother of Prometheus, Atlas avoided imprisonment in Tartarus after Zeus overthrew the rule of Cronus. His former base of operations was the Atlas mountains in modern-day Morocco. He now holds the weight of the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity.
The First Centaur; half human and half horse, Cheiron was renowned as a wise teacher, healer, and prophet. His most famous students include Jason of the Argonauts, the invulnerable Achilles, and the legendary Hercules. Upon his death, Zeus created the constellation of Centaurus in his honor.
As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book history. As he ventured forth on his own, he formed the Teen Titans and became their leader. When the boy became a man, he became the independent hero known as Nightwing.
Martha Kent and her husband Jonathan Kent are the adoptive parents of Clark Kent (aka Kal-El / Superman). She also helps raise and provide guidance to other members of the superfamily, including Superboy and Supergirl.
Jonathan Kent, married to Martha Kent, is the adoptive father of Clark Kent, who is better known as Superman. Before his recent death, he was a rural farmer in Kansas. He is sometimes referred to as Pa Kent, and sometimes as Eben Kent.
Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.
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