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* RaceLift: Caucasian in the comics, African American in the series.
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* MrFanservice: He is ''ripped'' thanks to his HeroicBuild.
* NiceGuy: It obviously wouldn't be Superman if he wasn't this. Whether as a hero or not, Clark is a GentleGiant of a man who is always doing to do the right thing.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him. The first scene of the show has a young Clark instinctively races after a car spinning out of control to try to stop it from crashing, discovering his powers in the process. Even while trying to be a "normal guy", he gets a cat out of a tree on his way to buy donuts while the store owner thanks him for helping her with repairs.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him. The first scene of the show has a young Clark instinctively races racing after a car spinning out of control to try to stop it from crashing, discovering his powers in the process. Even while trying to be a "normal guy", he gets a cat out of a tree on his way to buy donuts while the store owner thanks him for helping her with repairs.repairing her back door the other day.



* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock, oen of the faucets in his apartment, his sneakers, and a door handle without meaning to because of how nervous he is about his first day at the Daily Planet.

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* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock, oen one of the faucets in his apartment, his sneakers, and a door handle without meaning to because of how nervous he is about his first day at the Daily Planet.



* WhatTheHellHero: He calls out Lois for lying to him and Jimmy about being given the okay to pursue the stolen robot story. He would have been willing to help anyways if she'd only asked, though he wonders if he actually would later on.



* NotAMorningPerson: Jimmy sleeps right through the alarm clock until Clark destroys it by accident.



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* CombatParkour: After being lifted and thrown into the air by Leslie's electromagnetic powers, Slade gracefully lands with a series of backflips and acrobatics.


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* ShockStick: In contrast to his usual depictions wielding swords and guns, Slade wilds two shock batons while trying to subdue Leslie.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him. The first scene of the show has a young Clark first discovering his powers when he instinctively races after a car spinning out of control to try to stop it from crashing. Even while trying to be a "normal guy", he gets a cat out of a tree on his way to buy donuts while the store owner thanks him for helping her with repairs.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him. The first scene of the show has a young Clark first discovering his powers when he instinctively races after a car spinning out of control to try to stop it from crashing. crashing, discovering his powers in the process. Even while trying to be a "normal guy", he gets a cat out of a tree on his way to buy donuts while the store owner thanks him for helping her with repairs.repairs.
-->'''Clark:''' I can do this… I'm gonna be a normal man having a normal day, starting… now. ''[sees a cat stuck in tree and rushes it to its owner]'' Okay, I had to save the cat. I had to save the cat. I'm a normal man, having a normal day, starting… now.



* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock, the faucet of his apartment, his sneakers, and a door handle without meaning to because of how nervous he is about his first day at the Daily Planet.

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* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock, oen of the faucet of faucets in his apartment, his sneakers, and a door handle without meaning to because of how nervous he is about his first day at the Daily Planet.



* GentleGiant: Clark is tall, built like a brick house, and strong enough to send a HumongousMecha flying with a single punch. He's also a teddy bear of a man who loves his parents, cares about his friends, and buys donuts for his co-workers.



* LoveAtFirstSight: Clark is immediately smitten with Lois the second he lays eyes on her at a donut shop. He can frequently seen with a CrushBlush when their faces are close to one another. He later tells his mom that Lois is "amazing" and he gushes compliments on her after the Livewire incident.



* PintSizedPowerhouse: Clark first discovers his powers when he races after a car spinning out of control to try and stop it from crashing. After helping to bring the car to a stop, he discovers his ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound before outright flying.

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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Clark first discovers his powers as a young boy when he races after a car spinning out of control to try and stop it from crashing. After helping to bring the car to a stop, he discovers his ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound before outright flying.



* AdaptationPersonalityChange: In most media, Lois is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense veteran reporter with BrutalHonesty and a willingness to stand up to anyone. The Lois in this story is much younger and eager to prove herself. This is on top of her TomboynessUpgrade, being a GenkiGirl, and being much more obviously attracted to Clark.



* ShipperOnDeck: He's very aware of the romantic tension between Clark and Lois and actively tries to bring them closer.

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* ShipperOnDeck: He's very aware of the romantic tension between Clark and Lois and actively tries to bring them closer.closer.
-->'''Jimmy:''' ''[to Clark]'' You liiiike her.\\
'''Clark:''' No! What? I mean, I-I admire Ms. Lane.\\
'''Jimmy:''' Yeaaah, you do.\\
'''Clark:''' As professionals, Jimmy. Professionals.\\
'''Jimmy:''' ''[wearing a smug CatSmile]'' Well c'mon, Kansas! Take a risk! What's the worst that could happen?
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* BadassNormal: He seemingly has no powers, but he can still hold his own against [[ShockAndAwe Leslie Willis]] with nothing but a pair of {{Shock Stick}}s.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him.

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him. The first scene of the show has a young Clark first discovering his powers when he instinctively races after a car spinning out of control to try to stop it from crashing. Even while trying to be a "normal guy", he gets a cat out of a tree on his way to buy donuts while the store owner thanks him for helping her with repairs.



* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock and a door handle without meaning to.

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* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock clock, the faucet of his apartment, his sneakers, and a door handle without meaning to.to because of how nervous he is about his first day at the Daily Planet.



* PintSizedPowerhouse: Clark first discovers his powers when he races after a car spinning out of control to try and stop it from crashing. After helping to bring the car to a stop, he discovers his ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound before outright flying.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses: Clark has worn glasses even as a child before discovering his powers rather than wearing them purely as a disguise. But at no point is he ever shown needing them, as he hides his glasses while acting as Superman.



Clark's friend and another one of the new interns at the Daily Planet.

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Clark's friend BestFriend, roommate, and another one of the new interns at the Daily Planet.


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* AgeLift: Jimmy is typically a few years younger than Clark and Lois. In this story, they're all close to the same age and he shares an apartment with Clark.
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* StarterVillain: Is the first big antagonist Superman faces in the series.
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!!Antagonists
[[folder:Leslie Willis/Livewire]]
!!Leslie Willis / Livewire
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A mercenary and thief who uses electricity-projecting devices in combat. She first crosses paths with Superman while smuggling stolen military robots through Metropolis.
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* AdaptationalJobChange: While previous iterations of the character start her off as a ShockJock before gaining her powers, here she’s already a hardened criminal stealing from the US Military.
* RaceLift: Usually Caucasian, here she is ambiguously brown and platinum blonde.
* ShockAndAwe: Her electrical abilities are here produced by combat gear, rather than superpowers.
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!!Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChrisParnell

A mercenary working with the US government. Has a mysterious connection to Task Force X.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Is much younger-looking, clean-shaven, and generally PrettyBoy-like than most versions of the character.
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!!Krypton
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!!Jor-El
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JasonMarnocha

Clark’s biological father and a brilliant Kryptonian scientist. He died with his wife in the destruction of Krypton and appears to Clark in the present day as a hologram.
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* AliensSpeakingEnglish: {{Averted}}. The first time Jor-El's hologram emerges, he is speaking Kryptonese with no translation or subtitles.
* EyepatchOfPower: Jor-El’s character design features a shield-shaped eyepatch.
* LanguageBarrier: The hologram of Jor-El in Clark's spaceship speaks Kryptonian instead of being translated into English like some adaptations, making it impossible for Clark, Jonathan, or Martha to understand what it's trying to tell them.
* PosthumousCharacter: Naturally, he perished on Krypton. He mainly interacts with Clark through a hologram produced by the escape ship.
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!!Johnathan and Martha Kent

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!!! '''Voiced by:''' Azuri Hardy-Jones

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!!Smallville:

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!!Johnathan and Martha Kent
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ReidScott (Johnathan) and Creator/KariWahlgren (Martha)

A pair of good-natured Kansas farmers and Clark’s adoptive parents.
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* GoodParents: They are very supportive of Clark’s endeavors, be it crime-fighting, reporting, or investigating his alien origins.
* SecretKeeper: As in most iterations, they are the only ones who know about Clark’s powers and his superhero alter-ego.
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!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JackQuaid

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Creator/JackQuaid, Creator/KariWahlgren (child)
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* RaceLift: Caucasian in the comics, African American in the series.
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!!Flip Johnson
!!! '''Voiced by:''' Azuri Hardy-Jones

The young leader of the Newskid Legion, a gang of paperboys and girls working for the Daily Planet. Serves as an informant for Lois in exchange for tutoring.
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* BakerStreetRegular: She and the other news kids serve as informants for Lois.
* GenderFlip: Was a boy in the comics.
* IntrepidReporter: She and her friends have ambitions of starting their own paper.
* RaceLift: Caucasian in the comics, African American in the series.
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!!The Daily Planet
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!!Perry White
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Darrell Brown

The editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and Clark, Lois, and Jimmy’s boss.
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* GetOut: Most meetings with him tend to end with him barking at the employee to leave, followed by a shot of that employee’s back to the door as it slams shut.
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* BetaOutfit:
** The first episode has Clark grab an emergency disguise in the form of a hoodie to hide his face and wearing no glasses in order to save Lois and Jimmy, and he leaves it behind but Lois recovers it, hoping to meet this "superman" again.
** Jor-El's hologram gives Clark a Kryptonian suit that will become the Superman costume, but Martha feels there's something missing and adds trunks and a belt.


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* IJustWantToBeNormal: The first episode has Clark expressing a desire to have a normal day, with the episode itself even being named "Adventures of a Normal Man". As one can imagine, his Superman duties interfere.


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* AmbiguouslyBrown: Lois's new design has she has a more tan complexion than usual, but the contrast between her skin tone and Clark's varies with the lighting.


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* RaceLift: Lois is AmbiguouslyBrown in contrast to Clark, not clearly white like she traditionally is. This is not unlike the YA graphic novel ''Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story'' and the comic miniseries ''ComicBook/SupermanAmericanAlien'' where she is (at least partly) East Asian, explicitly or not (via WordOfGod).
* SecretKeeper: It's brief, but the trailer shows Lois holding on to Clark before he jumps or flies away ''while still dressed as Clark'' - thus indicating that Lois at least will be made aware of his super-abilities.


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* CatSmile: The intro shows Jimmy smugly making such a face at Lois and Clark's romantic tension.
* RaceLift: As seen in the initial promotional image, Jimmy Olsen has changed from Caucasian redhead to African-American, similar to the ''[[Series/Supergirl2015 Supergirl]]'' TV show and the ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanAndSupermanBattleOfTheSuperSons Super Sons]]'' movie.

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* ClarkKenting: Discussed. After getting his Kryptonian outfit from Jor-El's hologram (along with shorts and a belt from Martha), he wonders if people really won't be able to recognize him with this on. Martha tells him that ''she'' hardly recognizes him because of how audacious the outfit is compared to his normal wear.



* DorkKnight: Moreso than most incarnations. This Clark is much less sure of himself and more socially awkward than previous versions of the character. He's a stammering mess when flustered and runs from Lois when she tries to interview Superman.



* HappilyAdopted: Regardless of his apprehension about being an alien, Clark clearly loves Jonathan and Martha with all his heart and the feeling is mutual.
* HeroicBuild: Clark is built like a house. While his baggy sweater usually hides this, his Kryptonian outfit displays his muscles for all to see.

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* HappilyAdopted: Regardless of his apprehension about being an alien, Clark clearly loves Jonathan and Martha with all his heart and the feeling is mutual.
mutual. As a child, his first reaction to learning about his origins is fear and grief that he's not really their son. That thought reduces him to tears. After returning from his spaceship as an adult, the first thing he does is fly back into Martha's arms and assure him that he is still himself and her son.
* HeroicBuild: Clark is built like a house. While his baggy sweater usually hides this, his Kryptonian outfit displays his muscles for all to see. Lampshaded by Lois, who tells him to pick her up so she can peer through a window because he's twice her size.

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An ambitious young reporter seeking to be taken seriously by her seniors at the Daily Planet.

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* IntrepidReporter: Technically, an intern, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to break her own stories anyway.
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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Despite his desire to live a "normal life", Clark instantly jumps into action when others are in trouble despite the risk of other people seeing him.



* HappilyAdopted: Regardless of his apprehension about being an alien, Clark clearly loves Jonathan and Martha with all his heart and the feeling is mutual.
* HeroicBuild: Clark is built like a house. While his baggy sweater usually hides this, his Kryptonian outfit displays his muscles for all to see.



* IAmWho: After learning that he's not from Earth, Clark becomes confused about who he is and his place in the universe. He fist tries to avoid it so he can be "a normal man living a normal life". But his better nature soon forces him to use powers in front of others. Lois' pursuit of "Superman" and desire to find out what kind of person he is convinces Clark to return to his spaceship and find some answers.

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* IAmWho: After learning that he's not from Earth, Clark becomes confused about who he is and his place in the universe. He fist first tries to avoid it so he can be "a normal man living a normal life". But his better nature soon forces him to use powers in front of others. Lois' pursuit of "Superman" and desire to find out what kind of person he is convinces Clark to return to his spaceship and find some answers.


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* GenkiGirl: Lois is relentlessly energetic and optimistic in this incarnation. She's always rushing off to try to get the next big story and manages to be perfectly okay with working out of the decaying newspaper morgue.
* TwiceShy: Lois and Clark clearly have a thing for one another, but both of them are too shy to actually take the next step.
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* FlyingBrick: This ''is'' Superman, the TropeCodifier. He's super strong, super tough, super fast, and can fly.
* HeroicResolve: Clark is initially barely a match for one of robots Leslie stole, tiring himself just to stop some of its attacks and rip out its core. He's soon overwhelmed when Leslie unleashes the rest of them to buy time for her escape, suffering a bruised eye and barely withstanding the rest of their attacks. But when Lois is about to be attacked by them, he forces himself to get up and his eyes glow white, healing away his bruise as he throws himself at the robot to punch it down with a single hit.
* IAmWho: After learning that he's not from Earth, Clark becomes confused about who he is and his place in the universe. He fist tries to avoid it so he can be "a normal man living a normal life". But his better nature soon forces him to use powers in front of others. Lois' pursuit of "Superman" and desire to find out what kind of person he is convinces Clark to return to his spaceship and find some answers.
* MundaneUtility: SuperSpeed is great for dodging attacks, saving people, and getting to the scene on time. It's also great for when Clark's apartment is a mess and he needs to tidy up in a literal second before guests walk in.


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Clark's friend and another one of the new interns at the Daily Planet.
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* AgentMulder: Jimmy will instantly jump to the most outlandish conclusions imaginable about any scoop he can think of, with his favorites being that merpeople or aliens are behind something. Occasionally, he's right, such as his conclusion that Superman is an alien.
* CameraFiend: As per usualy, Jimmy Olsen always carries around his camera to catch Superman in the act. He's not very good at it yet though, as his initial pictures of Superman are all blurry and out of focus.
* ShipperOnDeck: He's very aware of the romantic tension between Clark and Lois and actively tries to bring them closer.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He's very proud of his [=YouTube=] channel, Flamebird, in which he describes his craziest theories to all five of his "believers".
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!!Lois Lane
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Alice Lee

An ambitious young reporter seeking to be taken seriously by her seniors at the Daily Planet.
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* PowerGlows: His eyes will occasionally glow white when he unlocks his powers.
* TransformationSequence: Is first given his Superman outfit through a magical-girl-esque transformation sequence.
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* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: The first episode sees him accidentally break an an alarm clock and a door handle without meaning to.
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!!Clark Kent / Kal-El / Superman
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JackQuaid

An intern for the Daily Planet newspaper. Honest, kind, and altruistic, he uses his secret superpowers to fight crime as Superman.
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A list of characters featured in ''WesternAnimation/MyAdventuresWithSuperman''.
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!!Main characters
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