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
Superman: Earth One Superman and his origin, and tells Lee to locate him. After his ordeal, Clark walks home. The boss of the research company finds him and offers him a job, which Clark declines. A Dheronian battleship crash-lands in an indoor football field. Clark purchases some new clothing and formulates a "Clark Kent disguise". He returns to the "Daily Planet", which is more enthusiastic and successful because its coverage of the invasion and Superman was superior to that of rival news media. Perry does not know what to call the new superhero until Clark suggests the name "Superman". Clark is hired because