Superman is a half Kryptonian from the long dead planet Krypton which was destroyed many years ago. No one is sure who his father was or how he survived the destruction of Krypton or even what his Kryptonian name is, but Cooper, as he was named always knew he was different. It wouldn't be until he was 13 that his parents finally told him about the day they found him. He was shown his ship that he came to Earth in and once he touched it he was flooded with information. Having only super strength and speed, after touching the ship, the rest of his powers manifested and he found himself capable of incredible things.