He is forced to make his first public appearance as Superman, saving both of them when the city is attacked by experimental military helicopters. Growing up in Smallville, Clark shared his secrets with Lana Lang and a relationship has blossomed between them.
He also became friends with Lex Luthor at a very young age.
Lois Lane (wife), Jonathan Samuel Kent (son), Jor-El (birth father, deceased), Lara Lor-Van (birth mother, deceased), Jonathan Kent (adoptive father, deceased), Martha Kent (adoptive mother), Kara Zor-El (aka Supergirl, cousin), Kon-El/Conner Kent (aka Superboy, partial clone/adoptive brother), Christopher Kent (aka Nightwing, foster son), Kem-L (ancestor, deceased), Rao (ancestor), See House of El and Kent Family for extended family line Justice League, Superman Family, Daily Planet · formerly Justice League of America, Legion of Super-Heroes, Kryptonian Military Guild, Supermen of America, Supermen of the Multiverse, Black Lantern Corps, White Lantern Corps It is a remarkable dichotomy. And how fortunate we all are that it does not occur to him.
Returning to Smallville at the age of 25, he decides that it's time for him to start making a difference in the world, using the Kryptonian symbol of hope given to him by his parents as his heritage.Jimmy began using a signal watch of his own design to call Superman whenever he was in peril.Returning to Smallville after many years and sorting out childhood best friend Lana Lang's feelings for him, Superman is exposed to the rocket once again.Jor-El explained that exposure to the yellow sunlight would charge Kal-El cells into living solar batteries and gift him with incredible powers.Just before Krypton finally came to an end his parents sent him to Earth as they planned.