Superman (Earth-One) details on the Earth-One Superman's origin and childhood/teenage years, see Superboy (Kal-El)." The Earth-One Superman's origin story was retold in various stories; the most prominent retellings were in "Superman" (volume 1) #146 (July 1961), "Limited Collectors' Edition" #C-31 (November–December 1974), and "Action Comics" #500 (October 1979). As recounted in these retellings, Superman was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton. Upon learning of Krypton's imminent destruction, his father Jor-El and mother Lara sent Kal-El in an experimental rocket to Earth moments before the planet exploded. Landing outside of the town of Smallville, Kal-El was found and adopted by an elderly farm
Z'ha'dum (fictional planet) telepaths by Psi Corps in general, and Alfred Bester specifically, chief among them. Sheridan tells her that if she ever decides to make such strategic decisions on behalf of "Babylon 5" ever again, without consulting the command staff, there will be hell to pay. Z'ha'dum (fictional planet) In the fictional "Babylon 5" universe, Z'ha'dum is the homeworld of an ancient, mysterious race known as the Shadows. The planet is near the galactic rim. The Shadows return to the world every time they are defeated, until their final departure from the galaxy in 2261. The name "Z'ha'dum" was inspired by J.