The distant planet Krypton faces total destruction. Before it explodes, the scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send their only son into outer space. Later, the child's rocket crashes into a Kansas cornfield where a farmer and his wife discover the boy and his strange powers.

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster."

The dying planet -- A spaceship too small -- Escape! -- A new home -- Superpowers.