Superman is Clark Kent.
Clark Joseph Kent is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . 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 .