The sole survivor of the doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El was rocketed to Earth, where he was found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent . As he grew up, the Kents taught
their adopted son, who they named Clark, to use his extraordinary powers for truth and justice. Intially using his fantastic powers covertly, Clark was eventually forced to create a costumed identity he could use when using his abilities in public. So now, when he's not
reporting for the Daily Planet as Clark Kent, Kal-El protects the city of Metropolis, and the
rest of the globe, as the Man of Steel -- Superman!

Due to the recent loss and re-energizing of his powers, Superman's powers have undergone a dramatic transformation. Superman is now able to transform his body into pure energy, which allows him to fly at near light speeds and allow bullets to pass through his energy matrix. The exact nature and full extent of Superman's new abilites, as well as whether or not they are
part of a permanent transformation, remain to be seen.