Powers and characteristics of SUPERMAN
According to “Powers and abilities of Superman” on Wikipedia he has Flight, Healing Factor, Superhuman Strength, Superhuman Speed, Invulnerability, X-Ray Vision, Superhuman Intelligence, Eidetic Memory, Multilingualism, Heat Vision, Superhuman Breath, Superhuman Hearing, Superhuman Vision, Superhuman Olfaction, Master Combatant. Since superman is very well known, I will only focus on few of these rather than focusing on all of his abilities.
Superman is based off the John Carter series. John Carter is a regular person that goes to different planet and due to atmospheric differences, his strength and his abilities become heightened. Superman in his own planet is equal to his peers, just like John Carter in a different planet, he is out of the ordinary. Because Earth exhibits less gravitational pull than that of Krypton, and also due to Superman's solar-powered body, the Man of Steel can also alter his personal mono-directional gravity field to propel himself through the air at will. Originally, he only had the power to jump great distances, the more time he spent jumping he was able to accelerate, float in midair, and change direction while traveling. Later he became able to traverse interstellar distances without stopping.
Superman’s abilities evolve with time, and this is what makes him a superhero. Just like knowledge, the more he knew about himself and his power, the more he was able to perform them. The sun is Superman’s fuel his powers rely on his cells' ability to absorb and metabolize solar energy from local stars like Earth's sun. His Kryptonian body is a living "solar battery" that absorbs solar energies and converts them for fuel for his powers. His cells also store yellow sun energy so he can use his powers under objects, at night, in dark places, and in space. Superman is shown to possess remarkable recuperative powers that allow him to quickly heal from wounds and makes him immune to all forms of human or Earthly diseases, illnesses, viruses and toxins. Superman heals faster when he is closer to the sun and he is absorbing more sun rays.
Another one of Superman's signature abilities is his superhuman speed, allowing him to move, react, run, and fly extraordinarily fast. This allows him to catch bullets in midair before they hit him, or anyone else. His thoughts, perceptions and reflexes are also greatly accelerated to be able to control his actions while moving at high speeds. Superman's running speed has often been shown to be on par with that of “The Flash's”.
Superman is based off the John Carter series. John Carter is a regular person that goes to different planet and due to atmospheric differences, his strength and his abilities become heightened. Superman in his own planet is equal to his peers, just like John Carter in a different planet, he is out of the ordinary. Because Earth exhibits less gravitational pull than that of Krypton, and also due to Superman's solar-powered body, the Man of Steel can also alter his personal mono-directional gravity field to propel himself through the air at will. Originally, he only had the power to jump great distances, the more time he spent jumping he was able to accelerate, float in midair, and change direction while traveling. Later he became able to traverse interstellar distances without stopping.
Superman’s abilities evolve with time, and this is what makes him a superhero. Just like knowledge, the more he knew about himself and his power, the more he was able to perform them. The sun is Superman’s fuel his powers rely on his cells' ability to absorb and metabolize solar energy from local stars like Earth's sun. His Kryptonian body is a living "solar battery" that absorbs solar energies and converts them for fuel for his powers. His cells also store yellow sun energy so he can use his powers under objects, at night, in dark places, and in space. Superman is shown to possess remarkable recuperative powers that allow him to quickly heal from wounds and makes him immune to all forms of human or Earthly diseases, illnesses, viruses and toxins. Superman heals faster when he is closer to the sun and he is absorbing more sun rays.
Another one of Superman's signature abilities is his superhuman speed, allowing him to move, react, run, and fly extraordinarily fast. This allows him to catch bullets in midair before they hit him, or anyone else. His thoughts, perceptions and reflexes are also greatly accelerated to be able to control his actions while moving at high speeds. Superman's running speed has often been shown to be on par with that of “The Flash's”.