[ EU ] Superman was born with a twin brother . Their father did n't plan for two children and had built a ship to carry only one child away from doomed Krypton . Running out of time , he monologues to the two boys as he tries to decide which son to send away and save and which son keep and sacrifice .

She had been in labor when the planet started to fall apart. I could hear her screams as I finished prepping the module for my son. He was to be sent to a planet far away from krypton and it's influences, to survive on a distant world I had deemed deserving of him. When the doctor came out I was shocked, heart broken really over the choice that was now thrust upon me. There were two sons born that day and I could only save one. As I looked at their innocent faces I spoke aloud to my sons. `` one of you is destined for greatness. One of you will live with an adoptive family and carry a legacy on your shoulders so great, so important that the choice I make will define you. I look at you both and realize this is an impossible choice. How can I know which of you will survive will be the man I expect or that our people need you to be.'' As I looked at them both I tried to stare passed them into their soul. And then it happened he opened his eyes and looked directly at me. Almost studying me as I had been studying him. I saw it. Just for a second but it was there. A second was long enough. I picked him up and gently placed him in the module and locked the hatch. He had a long journey ahead of him and we had such a short time with the son left behind. I clutched my remaining family in loving embrace. He had smiled.
