Unable
to
convince
the
ruling
council
of
Krypton
that
their
world
will
destroy
itself
soon
scientist
Jor-El
takes
drastic
measures
to
preserve
the
Kryptonian
race:
He
sends
his
infant
son
Kal-El
to
Earth.
There
gaining
great
powers
under
Earth's
yellow
sun
he
will
become
a
champion
of
truth
and
justice.
Raised
by
the
Kents
an
elderly
farm
couple
Clark
Kent
learns
that
his
abilities
must
be
used
for
good.
The
adult
Clark
travels
to
Metropolis
where
he
becomes
a
mild-mannered
reporter
for
the
Daily
Planet...and
a
caped
wonder
whose
amazing
feats
stun
the
city:
Superman!
Meanwhile
Lex
Luthor
the
world's
greatest
criminal
mind
is
plotting
the
greatest
real
estate
swindle
of
all
time.
Can't
even
the
Man
of
Steel
stop
this
nefarious
scheme?