Clark Kent (Earth-5192)

"I'll always be there. Always. It is not powers, not the cape. It's about standing up for justice. For truth. This is what my childhood hero, and now my team leader taught me. As long as people like you are out there, I'll be there, always."

- - Superman

Clark Joseph Kent, born Kal-El, is the son of the late Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van. When Krypton was destroyed after a seismic accident from within the planet's core, his parents managed to save him beforehand by sending the young Kal to Earth through a capsule. Months after, Kal landed safely on Smallville, Kansas, and was found by the couple Martha and Jonathan Kent, whom named him Clark. Discovering his powers early as a boy, Clark would grow and start a vigilante career as Superman, one of the 21st Century's first superheroes, and one who would be one of the most well known heroes through the world.

Early Life
Kal-El was born on August 15th, 1982 as the only son of Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van from the Kryptonian Thinker Guild, two of the greatest minds in the planet Krypton. Kal was born in a period of relative peace following the Krypton Civil War. However, only six months after his birth, the being known as Galactus approached the planet, ready to destroy the world.

Because Krypton's head AI Brainiac hid the information about Galactus' approach, the planet was ultimately unprepared for its arrival. After Galactus managed to consume most of the planet, Jor and Lara became some of the only survivors, and decided to save Kal's life. They placed him into a stasis capsule and sent him off planet, hopeful that he would land in a safe planet.

Adopted by the Kents
"He's a miracle, Jonathan Kent. A message to us."

- - Martha Kent to Jonathan Kent

The Daily Planet
When he reached age 20, Clark moved to Metropolis, Delaware, searching for employement. He was able to find a job at the local newspaper Daily Planet. After a long interview with its Editor-In-Chief Perry White, Clark was accepted as a photographer partnered with veteran and Pulitzer Prize-winner Lois Lane.

Together they started their first work by investigating irregular activities at a LexCorp construction site which was gathering controversy. Even though they were prohibited from entering the area, Kent filmed the whole security pushing them off, which gained the headline "LexCorp Hiding Something?" at the Planet.

With his salary, Clark was able to buy a moderate apartment at downtown Metropolis, as well as a car. To keep his civilian identity, he ate normal human food - even though his Kryptonian physiology allowed him to sustain himself.