Young Clark Kent, adopted by the Kents after being sent to Earth from the dying planet Krypton, grapples with his emerging powers and sense of isolation. Guided by his parents' values, he travels the world, anonymously helping those in need. Returning to Metropolis as a journalist at the Daily Planet, he dons the Superman identity to combat injustices, drawing the ire of industrialist Lex Luthor. Luthor, obsessed with defeating Superman, creates Metallo, a cyborg powered by Kryptonite.
