Origin of Superman is hired by the Daily Planet after getting an exclusive interview with a man rescued by Superman in his first public appearance. The origin presented in Richard Donner's 1978 "Superman" film is considered to be the definitive origin story not only for Superman, but a template for origins stories in the super hero movie genre. The film keeps the classic components intact, but explores more of Clark's boyhood in Smallville. Much of the film's groundwork is laid during the film's first sequences on the planet Krypton, with actor Marlon Brando portraying Superman's Kryptonian father, Jor-El. In this film, Jonathan Kent
Superman: Doomsday entirely. Aspects of these characters were combined to form the clone Superman (Superboy was a clone, the Eradicator killed criminals, and Cyborg Superman was a villain who pretended to be the real Superman). Also, while starting up the helicopter on the "Daily Planet" roof, Lois tells Jimmy that she was an "air force brat" (while in the comics her father, General Sam Lane, was in the army). Martha Kent is depicted as a widow in the film, whereas in the comics, Jonathan Kent is alive and would possibly play a key part in bringing Superman back from the afterlife. In