The last survivor of the dead planet Krypton uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world Earth.
Shunned by Krypton's leaders for his theories of planetary destruction, scientist Jor-El rockets his infant son Kal-El to safety on Earth. There Kal is raised as Clark Kent and develops unusual abilities, moves to a shining Metropolis and meets a fiesty female reporter with a knack for trouble.—Ray Schaff -2-