Clark Kent grew up in Smallville, a small town where life moved at a slower pace. His childhood was pretty normal—he spent a lot of time outside on the farm, flying his kite in the open fields. He made a few friends along the way, kids who liked to run around and get into all sorts of mischief. Clark loved those simple days, feeling free and happy under the big sky.

One afternoon, while he was out playing, his kite got caught in a tall tree. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t get it down. He climbed, he tugged, he jumped—nothing worked. Just then, he saw a car speeding down the road, heading straight for a huge pothole. The driver didn’t see it in time, and the car hit the pothole, skidding off the road and spinning out of control. It looked like things were about to get really bad.

And that’s when something strange happened. Clark felt a strange energy inside him, like a spark that he’d never noticed before. His superhuman powers started to come alive—his speed, strength, and even the ability to levitate. Without thinking, he sprinted faster than he ever had before, catching up to the car in a flash. With incredible strength, he managed to stop it from crashing into the nearby trees. The driver was safe, and Clark felt a weird mix of relief and confusion.

After helping the driver, Clark went back to the tree to get his kite. As he reached up and finally freed it, he realized that he could float a little above the ground—levitate! It was like discovering a whole new world inside himself. Over time, he also learned he was incredibly strong and fast—powers he kept hidden, unsure of what they really meant.

Later, Clark told his parents about what happened. They took him to an old ship they’d found buried beneath the farm—an alien ship, they believed. As Clark stepped inside, the ship suddenly flickered to life, projecting a hologram of a man named Jor-El, who claimed to be his biological father. The hologram spoke in a language Clark couldn’t understand, and as the ship opened up, Martha and Jonathan nearly fell inside. Clark acted quickly to save them, but that moment left a deep impression—he saw how different he was, how otherworldly his origins were.

He decided to bury the ship deep beneath the farm, afraid that knowing more might put his family in danger. From that point on, Clark kept his powers a secret, trying to live a normal life despite feeling like he didn’t quite fit in.

As he got older, he became more cautious. He was afraid of hurting the people he loved, so he stayed distant from Lana and others, hiding his true self. That made him feel more like an outsider, even though he cared deeply about everyone around him. Still, he couldn’t shake the feeling that someday, he might find a way to use his abilities for something greater.

In college, things didn’t get much easier. Clark was still shy and socially awkward, but he found a good friend in Jimmy Olsen, a fellow freshman. They quickly became inseparable roommates. Clark’s strength sometimes caused him to break things around the dorm—something Jimmy seemed to figure out pretty fast. Their friendship grew strong, and Clark even brought Jimmy back to Smallville for Thanksgiving at the farm, where they shared good food and stories.

Their adventures continued when they both got internships at the Daily Planet. One day, Clark was on his way to buy donuts when his instincts kicked in—he spotted a missing cat in an alley. Moving with superhuman speed, he found the cat and returned it to its owner. Feeling good about helping in a small way, he then jogged over to his favorite bakery, grateful for the chance to do good, even if no one knew about his secret powers.

And that’s where Clark’s story begins—not as a hero yet, but as a boy who’s starting to realize he’s destined for something much bigger.