Recounts the history of Superman, who fled his dying planet of Krypton as an infant and was raised on Earth as Clark Kent, and describes his most trusted allies and fearsome foes.
"Ever wonder how Superman became a Super Hero? How did a child from another planet become a farm boy in Smallville? What happened to his planet and his family? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? What compels him to protect others and conceal his true identity?"--Back cover.