Kal-El
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| Kal-El | |
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| Family | Jor-El (father, deceased), Lara-El (mother, deceased), Kara Zor-El (cousin), Zor-El (uncle, deceased) |
| Occupation | Pursuing his Kryptonian Destiny |
| Powers and Abilities | Under a yellow sun, all Kryptonian powers (displayed super strength, flight, and super hearing) |
| Played By | Tom Welling |
| Status | Merged with Clark Kent |
| Appeared In | Crusade |
"I am Kal-El of Krypton. It is time to fulfill my destiny." – Kal-El, to Martha Kent, Crusade
Kal-El is the native Kryptonian name for Clark Kent, the son of Jor-El and Lara.
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[edit] Name
"Kal" means "child" and "El" means "star" in the Kryptonian language; hence, "Kal-El" means "star child." The name was suggested to Lara-El by Kara while they were visiting the Kent Farm before the first meteor shower.
With the help of Dr. Virgil Swann, Clark learned that his birth name was Kal-El. He has been referred to as "Kal-El" by Dr. Swann, Lionel Luthor, Jonathan Kent, Jor-El, Zor-El, Lara, Kara, the Disciples of Zod, Brainiac, General Zod, Raya, Bizarro, Baern, Titan, the Martian Manhunter, Lex Luthor, Faora, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Tess Mercer and Alia.
Clark has introduced himself as Kal-El to the Disciples of Zod, Lara, Martha Kent, Dax-Ur, and Linda Danvers (the alternate universe version of his cousin Kara).
[edit] Persona
Jor-El disguised Lindsey Harrison as a Kryptonian named Kara to lure Clark to the Kawatche Caves so he could re-program Clark as an alternative personality known as Kal-El of Krypton. Three months later, Jor-El sent Kal-El back to Smallville with no memory of his life as Clark Kent.
Kal-El is void of emotion and strongly driven to pursue his Kryptonian destiny, and has no feelings or memories for Clark's human friends or family. He can also fly, whereas Clark has yet to learn this ability. It is also worth mentioning that Kal-El is more confident with his powers than Clark on Earth, which is possibly why he can fly and Clark can't.
After becoming aware of his whereabouts and mission, Kal-El set out to find the Stones of Power. Accepting his full Kryptonian destiny, he used his powers to find the Crystal of Fire, but his quest was interrupted when Martha Kent used black kryptonite to free Clark from Kal-El.
[edit] Powers
- Super strength - Kal-El demonstrated this ability when he rip open a plane door. Kal-El is extremly strong.
- Super speed- Kal-El can run faster then the speed of sound.
- Flight - Kal-El has the ability to fly at high speeds.
- Invulnerability - bullets bounce off him. Kal-El is also highly resistant to energy-based attacks. Kal-El is immune to human illness.
- Super hearing - Kal-El can hear people talking from miles away.
- Telekinesis - Kal-El telekinetically brought the crystal towards his hand.
[edit] Vulnerabilities
Green kryptonite renders Kal-El physically weak and painfully ill.
Black kryptonite can separate Clark Kent from his Kryptonian Persona Kal-El.
Red sun Radiation negates Kal-El's powers.
[edit] Quotes
- Dr. Swann: (Reads the Kryptonian transmission) This is Kal-El of Krypton, our infant son, our last hope. Please protect him and deliver him from evil.
- Rosetta
- Jor-El: Fear not, Kal-El... I am Jor-El, your father... I am his memory, his will. I am to fulfill his promise and guide you all the days of your life. You are the last son of Krypton. When you traveled through the cosmos, you carried the hopes and dreams of your people. They now live through you, Kal-El... It is time for you to accept your destiny... By the setting of the star Sol you will return to me. Your destiny will be fulfilled. Your thoughts are not a mystery to me, Kal-El. But these people have served their purpose. It is time to leave them... You must let go of your past. I will guide you to your future... You have no choice, Kal-El.
- Exodus
- Clark: You don't know anything about this race. Yeah, they can be petty and dishonest and betray each other over nothing. But they can also be honest and loyal. And they would give up everything to protect someone they love... even if they were from another planet.
- Professor Fine: Kal-El...
- Clark: My name is Clark. And I'll always believe in my friends and my family.
- Splinter
- Raya: Where are you from?! Where?!
- Clark: I was born on Krypton and raise on Earth.
- Raya: Earth? Kal-El?
- Clark: How do you know my Kryptonian name?
- Zod
- Clark: I know who I am!
- Dr. Hudson: I'm not sure you do. Your name is Clark Kent, not Kal-El. And Jor-El isn't your father.
- Labyrinth
- Clark: Kara, listen to me.
- Kara: How do you know that name?
- Clark: Because I'm from Krypton. I'm your cousin. I'm Kal-El.
- Apocalypse
