Chris Kent (comics)
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Chris Kent is a fictional Kryptonian in the DC Comics universe, who first appeared in Action Comics #844 by Richard Donner, Geoff Johns, and Adam Kubert.
[edit] Fictional character biography
When a spacecraft is headed towards Metropolis, it is diverted to a relatively safe landing by Superman. After its crash, Superman is very surprised to discover a naked young boy inside. Echoing his own arrival in his youth years before, Superman sees that the boy is completely unharmed. He is taken to the east coast lab of the Department of Metahuman Affairs for observation.
The boy exhibits super-human strength and can only speak Kryptonese. He does not know his name or where he is from. As with Supergirl, Superman instinctively knows the boy is Kryptonian before the tests are complete. After he is confirmed as a Kryptonian, he is immediately taken to the Department of Metahuman Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C. without informing Superman. He removes the boy from their custody, and he decides, with Lois Lane, to raise the boy as Christopher Kent.
Afterwards, Superman holds a press conference to inform the world that he is under his care. At this time, Bizarro, sent by Lex Luthor, attacks in an attempt to kidnap Chris, but he fails. Later, it is revealed that Chris is the biological son of General Zod and Ursa. His arrival released General Zod, Non, and Ursa from the Phantom Zone.
[edit] Trivia
- His name is an obvious homage to the late actor Christopher Reeve, who played Superman in Superman: The Movie and the following three sequels.
- Although Clark and Lois tell people Chris is twelve years old, it is clear that he is much younger around the 6-9 range.
- Based on the Kryptonese writings on his ship, his real name is "Lor-Zod."
[edit] Powers and abilities
Chris Kent is a Kryptonian and will develop Superman's powers as he becomes older. However, he has only exhibited four Kryptonian abilities:
- Flight: He flies in the Fortress of Solitude, and at the Kent farm.
- Invulnerability: He arrives on Earth unharmed, and a bus falls him during the Bizarro attack.
- Super strength: He is able to lift a television in the Metahuman Affairs lab. He also caught the Daily Planet globe as it fell during the Bizarro attack.
- Intelligence: He is able to memorize a dictionary within an hour and learn the English language
