A 20th century American comic book superhero. He first appeared in Action Comics in June 1938, and a newspaper serialization began in January 1939. The original story was written by Jerry Siegel and the illustrations by Joseph Shuster. Superman, the "Man of Steel," later became the protagonist of radio shows, animations, novels, Broadway musicals, television series, movies, and more. Superman was sent to Earth from the planet Krypton by his parents as a baby. He was discovered by the Kent couple in central America, and was raised under the name Clark. As a boy, he realized his hidden abilities, which later developed into the trademarks of his alter-ego, Superman, including the ability to fly, X-ray vision, and superhuman strength. Although Superman is invulnerable to any danger, Clark Kent is a gentle-natured man who usually works as a reporter for the newspaper Daily Planet. He is in love with his co-worker, Louis Lane, but Louis is so fascinated by Superman's bravery in fighting evil that he is unaware of his true identity. This dual identity is a major element of the tension in the story. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
20世紀のアメリカ合衆国のまんがのスーパーヒーロー。 1938年6月に『アクション・コミックス』に初登場し,翌 1939年1月には新聞連載も始まった。原作はジェリー・シーゲル,作画はジョセフ・シャスター。「鋼鉄の男」スーパーマンは,のちにラジオ番組,アニメーション,小説,ブロードウェーミュージカル,テレビ・シリーズ,映画などの主人公となった。スーパーマンは赤ん坊のとき,両親によってクリプトン星から地球に送り出された。アメリカの中部でケント夫妻に発見され,クラークと名づけられて育った。少年時代に自分の隠された能力に気づき,それはのちに分身「スーパーマン」のトレードマークである,飛翔能力,透視能力,超人的な強さなどに発展する。いかなる危険にも不死身のスーパーマンだが,普段は新聞社デイリー・プラネットの記者として働く,温厚な性格のクラーク・ケントである。同僚のルイス・レーンに恋心をいだいているが,ルイスは悪と戦うスーパーマンの勇敢さに目を奪われ,隠された正体に気づかない。この二重のアイデンティティが,物語に緊張感をもたらす大きな要素となっている。
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