Superman is Clark Kent.
Superman . Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farm couple , the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass . As Clark Kent , he is a journalist for the Daily Planet , a Metropolis newspaper . Superman (1978 film) . Disguised as reporter Clark Kent , he adopts a mild-mannered disposition in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane , while battling the villainous Lex Luthor .