Superman works for Clark Kent.
Clark Kent . Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster , he debuted in Action Comics # 1 ( June 1938 ) and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman . From his first introduction in 1938 to the mid-1980s , `` Clark Kent '' was seen mostly as a disguise for Superman , enabling him to mix with ordinary people . 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 .