What is Superman’s biological birth name?
Taking the name "Superman" has to be one of the boldest hero moves of all time. You have to be pretty damn confident in yourself to look around at other men and decide you are not just way better than them, but SUPER better.
But hey, time and time again, he's proven that he deserves the name. Mostly by wearing red underwear over blue tights. I mean, you're probably pretty strong if you're going to just show up in public in that outfit. And just in case anyone might forget who you are, you put a big ol' S right on your shirt as a reminder.
But believe it or not, Superman is not the name one of Earth's greatest heroes was given by his parents. What's his real, birth name?
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Correct Answer: Kal-El
The answer is: Kal-El. Clark Kent may have been the name Superman received when he landed on Earth, but his original biological name was Kal-El. Superman’s parents back on his home planet of Krypton were named Jor-El and Lara, while his parents on Earth were Jonathan and Martha Kent. Source
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