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) powers from Williams, killing him, and reclaiming all of his own powers. Superman remains with the New Earth JSA. He is suspicious of the revived David Reid, who has been revived as Magog, and fearful that Reid will become like the being he knew on Earth-22. The "Daily Planet" is attacked and flooded with a green gas. Superman arrives and has a flashback to the time the Joker attacked his world's "Daily Planet". The green gas is filled with kryptonite, which has no effect on Superman other than to cause his eyes to sting. Superman captures the terrorists and questions