Superman vs. Batman

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Jakeira McIver Joe Sersey English 101 November 15, 2012 Superman vs. Batman Superman and Batman are different and similar in many ways. Superman and Batman are both exceptional superheroes, but Superman has an upper hand because he has actual superpowers. Batman relies heavily on his intellect and strategic ability. Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent, serves as a disguise so that he may blend in better with the citizens of Metropolis. Batman’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne, creates a way to continue his lofty lifestyle in Gotham City without the citizens realizing who he is. Both Superman and Batman’s parents were killed leaving them to be raised by adoptive parents. Jonathan “Pa” Kent and Martha “Ma” Kent adopted Superman. The Kents found Superman in a crashed rocket. According to comics, Superman was originally born Kal-El on the planet Krypton. His biological father, Jor-El, expelled him in a successful attempt to save him from the soon to explode planet of Krypton (Klein). Jonathan and Martha Kent are the picture of a traditional American family. Batman is also adopted after witnessing the death of his parents. Alfred Pennyworth posed as Batman’s father figure after Batman’s parents are murdered. Superman is born a superhero. He is equipped with super strength, flight, x-ray vision, heat vision, super speed, and a plethora of many abilities. Superman only falls weak to three objects (Grossman). Those objects are kryptonite, the Red Sun, and magic. Radioactive shards of rock that resulted from the fusion that destroyed his home planet, called Kryptonite, pose as Superman’s greatest weakness. The radioactivity of kryptonite interferes with the processes that occur within Superman in order for his powers to work properly. Radiation from the Red Sun is natural on Krypton. The Red Sun produces less solar energy than the yellow sun of Earth, which does not allow

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