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 (Kingdom Come) Superman (Kingdom Come) The Superman of "Kingdom Come" (usually referred to as Kingdom Come Superman) is a fictional character, an alternate version of Superman in the DC Comics universe. First introduced in "Kingdom Come" #1 (May 1996), Kingdom Come Superman was created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. The Superman of "Kingdom Come" first appeared as the main character of the 1996 Elseworlds miniseries "Kingdom Come" written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross with art by Ross, set in the future of the DC Universe. In 1999, "The Kingdom", a sequel to "Kingdom Come" written by Waid but without the