Thursday, June 17, 2010

Summary

Superman is the story of a young child send by his father Jor-el, the leader of the planet Krypton, to earth.  The child is raised in the Midwest by loving parents who accept his amazing powers and try to make him feel normal.  He leaves home for New York City and there lives two different lives.  One as a quiet reporter, but he also feels the need to become Superman and save people from danger and catch criminals.  His test comes when millionaire Lex Luther, who lives underground, tries to destroy California in order to up property value.  Superman ends up breaking a promise to his father in order to save Lois Lane, the woman he loves.