Superman Comics Trivia

Lois Lane is Superman's romantic interest in the DC comics universe. She is a reporter at the Daily Planet newspaper and Clark Kent's love interest. The other names (Lois Broadway, Jane Lois, Lois Sutherland) are incorrect.

Superman's birth name on Krypton is Kal-El (also spelled Kal El). This is his Kryptonian name before he was adopted by the Kents on Earth and named Clark. Halbumish, Clerk Kent, and Hazel are incorrect.

Superman's biological parents Jor-El and Lara appeared in the Justice League comic series, not just Superman-specific comics. The Justice League is a team of DC superheroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and others.

Jor-El is Superman's biological father from Krypton. He was a scientist on Krypton who sent his infant son Kal-El to Earth before Krypton's destruction. Zer El and Kal El are incorrect (Kal El is Superman himself).

Jonathan and Martha Kent are the farming couple from Smallville who adopted and raised Kal-El as their son Clark Kent. They provided Superman with his moral upbringing and Earth identity. The other name combinations are incorrect.

Lara Lor-Van is Superman's biological mother from Krypton and Jor-El's wife. She died along with Jor-El when Krypton exploded. Lon El, Alicia, and Jenny Walls are incorrect.

Krypton is Superman's home planet - the fictional planet where he was born as Kal-El. It was a technologically advanced planet that eventually exploded, leading Jor-El and Lara to send their infant son to Earth. Earth, Jupiter, and Galxzo are incorrect.

The Daily Planet is the newspaper where Clark Kent (Superman's secret identity) works as a reporter in Metropolis. This is where he meets Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. Daily Bugle is Spider-Man's newspaper (Marvel), not Superman's.

General Zod is a powerful Kryptonian military leader and one of Superman's most dangerous enemies from his home planet. In the comics, Zod was banished to the Phantom Zone for attempting to overthrow Krypton's government. Lex Luthor is human, and Ultraman is a different character (an evil Superman from an alternate universe).

Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1938. They created the character while they were high school students in Cleveland, Ohio. The other name options are fictional.