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| The origin of Superman from the Kirk Alyn movie serial |
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| As with most versions of the origin of Superman, baby Kal-El's parents Jor-El and Lara place their child in a spaceship and send him to Earth while they stay behind on the doomed planet Krypton |
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| The Kents, a childless farm couple, witness the crash landing of the spaceship |
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| Finding the infant Kal-El inside, they take the baby home and name him Clark Kent |
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| Clark, even as a boy, displayed amazing powers. In the above scene, he helps his mother locate a missing object using his x-ray vision and super hearing |
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| Though Clark could probably find a needle in a haystack, in this haystack he found his mother's missing wristwatch |
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| His father observed that he was a true "superman" and should use his great gifts to help those who might need them. His mother made him a costume and Clark vowed that he would only use his powers while in the costume so that his connection to 'Superman' would be kept secret |
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| Clark left the farm and chose Metropolis as his new home. He landed a job as a reporter for the Daily Planet. Working for the Planet gave Clark access to breaking news stories, thus helping his fight for "truth, justice, and the American way." |
Real Player video of the Kirk Alyn opening titles
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