Clark Kent

Clark Kent is a Kryptonian living on Earth as a reporter for The Daily Planet. He also operates as the mystery man / adventurer known as Superman.

Fourth World History
Clark Kent's full history can be found [here]

At The Daily Planet, Clark Kent confronts Morgan Edge, the president of Galaxy Broadcasting System and the new owner of The Daily Planet over Jimmy's new assignment, believing it to be too dangerous for someone his age. Morgan tries to ease Clark's fears by telling him that the Galaxy Broadcasting System has spent a lot of time and money planning the trip and investing in the gear. He insists Jimmy's youth is what makes him the ideal reporter for this assignment given the locals' distrust for adults.

Clark leaves, taking Jimmy's assignment slip with him. Lost in his thoughts, and reviewing Jimmy's slip for any useful information as he walks home, Clark does not see the car bearing down on him until it hits him in full view of a crowd. Clark is unhurt, though knocked down. As the crowd marvels over his miraculous survival, Clark realizes he has more to worry about than just Jimmy.

Back in his Metropolis apartment, Clark takes a call from Morgan Edge, assuring him he only needs a day to rest after the accident before he's fit to work. Suspecting a connection between Morgan Edge and his accident, Clark leaves his apartment as Superman to track Jimmy down. He uses his heat vision to track the Whiz Wagon. The trail ends at a large rock, where Superman uses his X-ray vision to find a hidden door leading through a tunnel.

Superman follows it to the end where he finds an old man meditating on a pole who welcomes him to The Wild Area before activating noxious gas emitters built into the pole, declaring he does not want company. Superman is attacked by men with guns, but they realize quickly they are facing the real Superman. Hearing the engines of The Outsiders approaching, the Raiders retreat. The Outsiders surround Superman at Jimmy's order. Superman tries to convince Jimmy to back off from the assignment, claiming he can't trust Morgan Edge. Deciding there's been enough talk from Superman, Yango shoots Superman with a paralyzer rod that has Kryptonite in its beam, stunning Superman.

Superman recovers in The Wild Area and is greeted by the Newsboy Legion, who give him some medicine for the headache left over from the Kryptonite as they welcome him to Habitat, a city built into the trees. Superman says he can't see the Outsiders building something this magnificent, and Big-Words tells him that the Outsiders took it over. Jimmy comes in with a map and tells Superman the true nature of his assignment- to find out what the Mountain of Judgment is. To do so, he's also trying to find the original builders of Habitat and their connection with the Mountain of Judgment.

One of the Outsiders speaks up, warning that the Mountain is a dangerous, deadly thing. Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion reaffirm their enthusiasm for the story. Superman tells them that it's too dangerous and he must stop them. Just then, the ground begins to shake, knocking everyone to the ground. Yango states it's the Mountain of Judgment moving, and Jimmy gives orders to begin the hunt, telling Superman not to stop them.

Skills/Powers

 * Kryptonian Physiology
 * Flight
 * Invulnerability - Clark is unhurt by a head-on strike from a speeding car.
 * Enhanced Vision
 * Heat Vision - Superman is capable of seeing the heat waves left by objects and using them to track vehicles and objects.
 * X-Ray Vision - Superman is capable of seeing through solid rock.
 * Superhuman Strength - Superman is capable of lifting large slabs of solid rock.
 * Superhuman Speed

Personality
Clark is inquisitive and determined to keep his loved ones safe.

Morgan Edge describes Clark as "nosey".

Jimmy Olsen
Clark cares greatly about Jimmy's well-being, as he was worried when Morgan Edge assigned him to The Wild Area.

Morgan Edge
Clark is professional around Morgan, but he's not afraid to question his judgment and decisions, as shown when he protests Jimmy's assignment to the Wild Area. He describes Morgan Edge as "ruthless" and calls the day that Edge bought The Daily Planet "a sad day".

Major
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133

Supporting
The Forever People Vol 1 1

Quotes

 * "No story is worth your life, Jimmy!-- especially if Morgan Edge is at the bottom of it!"
 * -Superman to Jimmy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 17