Garen Kohl (Earth-M8)

Origin
Arrogance, haughtiness, conceited, there aren't that many more adjectives which better describe Garen Kohl, a thick skinned, shaved head, whiskey loving German born fighter. Mr. Kohl, a man born to two factory workers in Wolfsburg, Germany has always had a knack for knocking people around and fucking shit up. He grew up with rough friends, and let him tell it, dated rougher women. So, it should come as no surprise that when he came of age, the first place Garen headed was the German armed forces. Mr. Kohl loved his country and loved his heritage, y'know outside of the whole Nazi and holocaust thing, Germany was perfect in his eyes. He served in the military for three years before being moved to the special forces where he truly excelled. They sent him and his unit on the missions that were deemed "too risky" and "most likely of a national incident".

There came a mission on August 18, that Mr. Kohl found himself dealing with something unusual. His unit was chasing down a man in the Northern African country of J'lande known by the locals only as, Stormbringer, however as far as Garen and company were concerned with, the guy was a big arms dealer in East Europe and was quickly moving West so they had to put him down. They had him cornered off in the small town of Veigh'el, with permission from the local government, they had clear orders to shoot and kill on sight. Things took a turn though, when they cornered off a library and threw several flash grenades inside, thunder roared from the clouds and with it came heavy lightning. The lightning struck everywhere, disproving the theory that it doesn't strike twice and killed the men in Garen's unit that it hit. He rushed inside and headed for the assailant but found himself the victim of a large lightning strike, so large that it wiped the city out. When the dust cleared, Garen rose up and...ran!

Run Velocity Run!
His molecules operating in overdrive, his heart racing, Garen found himself running, all he could do was run, and really really fast at that. He stopped and found himself in Paris, but as he stopped, so had everything and everyone else. He looked around in disbelief and just yelled loudly but no one could hear him. He looked down and saw the red that was dripping from his shoulder when he first took off had now stopped and his wound was literally healing itself, as he touched it, the healing process sped up. Garen could feel his cells working in overdrive, his senses were also experiencing everything at a faster rate as well. It was surreal for him, all of it, for it wasn't just speed he was experiencing, it was motion. He gained control over himself and eventually slowed down to catch up with the rest of time. His eyes closed shut and once they reopened, everything was in full swing again. People were moving and sounds were ringing, he was back to reality. Yet, Garen wasn't completely all there, everything around him felt so different now; he could see the motion of everything and that wasn't all. Garen bumped into people and seemingly froze them in time, but that wasn't the case at all, he had simply taken their motion, leaving them in a slowed state until it was returned. He found himself with an arsenal of new abilities, such as stealing motion and running at supersonic speeds as well as healing and canceling motion outright altogether. Garen even discovered that he could avoid things altogether by stopping the flow of things that encountered him, and with his speed heightened he could essentially slow his own self down to where he could theoretically avoid everything.

Garen would find himself playing with his abilities more, discovering who, or what, he was. He realized that he didn't have a very strong understanding of his abilities so he knew he had to get information, so he headed to the library. Heading into the physics section and gathering information on motion and inertia, he read, and his brain retained information at superhuman speed. He easily got through the whole physics section in a matter of minutes and retained all the information. After reading the books he had a better understanding and even thought of some new things to try out later, but this would all come to a halt when he and everyone else in the library got the news alert about the conflict in Lebanon between American and Russian forces. Garen thought about how this encounter could lead to the next, and final, world war and thought how epic that shit would be. But, he quickly became pissed when the idea of missing the start of possibly the most historic, and last great war, came to mind. He saw a report that there were three unidentified beings standing between the two goliaths and realized that he had to be there. Garen ran to Lebanon quickly and emerged next to the three others, but as he got there, he realized he didn't have a uniform so he ran to Oxford and headed to their library and learned everything about mechanical engineering and then headed to VonKleiseng CyberX Enterprises, Inc. and went inside one of their labs and built himself a suit and then ran back to the scene of the action, all before anyone present ever knew he was there at all, well almost anyone. As he returned, Vortex spoke to him before he could slow himself down to join the rest of time. Vortex noted how impressive it was that Garen was that fast and that he looked forward to working with him; apparently Vortex could travel between dimensions in space and time and thus could theoretically keep up with Garen. Garen rejoined time and met the other three present, who all introduced themselves as Judgment, Vortex, and Magnus respectively. He would go on to introduce himself as Velocity.

Five Against Fate
Velocity, Magnus, Vortex and Judgment were quickly joined by one other, W.M.D. These five men would be the only thing standing between the earth and doomsday, in the most literal sense possibly. Velocity took note of how many gunmen had their hand on the trigger when he arrived, this became useful information as he watched Judgment do this weird hand-peace gesture, which everyone there knew wouldn't work. Immediately afterwards, he took off, not only catching bullets but removing and stealing their momentum. He went on to halt every bullet that was fired and disarmed the soldiers as well. Velocity was on the lookout for anyone that was trigger happy and he found himself going bullet-catching crazy, and even trying to protect his fellow superhumans who were more than equipped to protect themselves, but as he wasn't sure of their overall abilities and durability, he didn't want to chance it. He went in to intercept some bullets headed for Vortex, who admittedly he thought may have been the least durable of the group and to an extent he was right, however Vortex had this all-encompassing force-field which not only blocked attacks but sent them to another dimension. Vortex joined him in that space between time, before the bullets hit the field, and informed him that he was capable of taking the damage and that Velocity should reallocate his services to the rest of the battlefield.

Velocity nodded and took off, stopping a HEAT ( high-explosive anti-tank) warhead from making contact with Magnus, who thanked him as well. However, he thought about it afterwards and assumed Magnus could have more than likely taken the hit, however that didn't mean he had to. Velocity ran to join W.M.D in combat, who had deployed his robotic minions to quite literally dismantle the military vehicles that were present. Some Russian and American soldiers were running towards the group, shooting like crazy, because that's been working so well thus far. W.M.D chuckled at their efforts and ran towards them, Velocity calculated his speed, in his mind, to have been at least Mach 2, as W.M.D appeared behind the soldiers, taking their weapons and knocking them all out. Velocity appreciated how this guy liked to get down and joined his comrade as they took on multiple infantry men. The fight was going well and was quite easily in their favor as the opposition was starting to grow thin, victory could be seen around the corner and a world war would be avoided, yet it's never that easy. Things changed as a Male appeared in front of the two and let out a large demon like ghoul which emitted a sonic scream, which unexpectedly pushed Velocity back as W.M.D withstood the blast by forming some type of nano shield. This wasn't all, as Velocity got up, a strong lightning bolt fell from the sky and seemingly clashed into Vortex's force-field. The bolt reminded him of how he obtained his abilities and his squad that was killed, and it was then that he knew who was behind it, and he wanted vengeance.

Emergence of the Collective: Velocity vs. Stormbringer
The lightning bolt had distracted every force on the battlefield, making way for a surprise assault from new threats. Velocity ignored the situation going on around him and rushed for where the bolt emerged from. He stopped in front of a white-haired pointy eared being. Velocity shouted at the male to announce himself. The being looked at Velocity as if her were a fool and smirked before turning away and drawing more lightning down to the earth. Velocity ran right for him, the one known as "Stormbringer" and went to punch him, however he found that the being wasn't there anymore. Velocity was struck by multiple bolts of lightning before being grabbed by the neck and tossed aside by Stormbringer. Velocity stood up and ran, he noticed how time was still, he was moving as fast as usual, yet again when he arrived there...nothing. Stormbringer wielded the lightning yet again and hurled it at Velocity, who managed to dodge the attacks. He headed for him again, but at the last second stopped and turned around, finally catching Stormbringer and socking him dead in the face. Stormbringer ate the punch like it was nothing, yet licked his lips as a little blood started to drip. A bolt of lightning fell and summoned both he and Velocity into it, thrusting Velocity into a giant circular door. Velocity turned around and looked to see some weird carvings and words written on the door. Stormbringer kicked Velocity's head into the door, which caused him to fall to the ground. He then picked him up and shoved his face into the door repeatedly, before pushing it open and throwing Velocity through like he was a ragdoll. Velocity got up and ran around, throwing a punch to his assailant's face, however Stormbringer caught the punch and kneed him in the abdomen.

Velocity ran across a ramp and into what appeared to be a throne room, looking around, clearly confused by all this. Stormbringer threw more lightning his way, yet he was able to dodge the bolts and even stole the motion from one before propelling himself back towards Stormbringer, this time punching him with enough force to stagger the being. Velocity then began to throw a fury of punches towards the face of Stormbringer, which actually started to push him back. Velocity would kick his skull, as well as the back of his neck which sent the being flying towards the throne room. Stormbringer walked towards the center throne, as Velocity ran behind him, and grabbed a sword that laid on the side of the throne. The sword lit up, turning various colors, before settling on a dark purple-black. The being welcomed Velocity to his home and finally officially introduced himself, noting that he wasn't "Stormbringer" but the ruler and king of the gods, Zeus. Velocity looked at him like he was fucking delusional but then looked around the place and thought maybe he wasn't as crazy as he seemed. Zeus charged at Velocity and swung his rune sword straight at him, Velocity managed to speed up fast enough to evade the swing. He backed up and tried to grasp the entirety of the situation at hand. Zeus didn't allow him the thinking time as he appeared behind him and kicked Velocity into the air and kicked him again, sending him crashing into the center throne. Velocity would start moving but not before Zeus stomped on his head while he was in the throne. Velocity would lay flat on his stomach, his head leaning off the seat of the throne. Zeus would bring down his rune sword, attempting to kill Velocity, execution style.

Velocity took the force, but he sped himself up so fast that he managed to absorb the momentum of the blade, literally out speeding a "god". Velocity then ran around Zeus and punched him in the back of his neck, and he continued his series of punches. However, this would end as Zeus sent multiple bolts into Velocity which pushed him back unto the main floor, which was surrounded by thrones. Zeus laughed at Velocity and commended his efforts, though noting that they were ultimately futile against him. Velocity laid there for a while as he tried to think of a game-plan. He slowly stood back up and laughed at the god, noting that Zeus didn't seem so tough, and he was able to go toe to toe with a supposed god. Zeus sat on his throne, a crown forming around his head and his body turned into living lightning. He told Velocity that he was the King of the Gods, and could easily wipe him, earth, the solar system and the entire galaxy away on a whim if he truly chose to do so. He told Velocity that he was only using about 10 percent of his power, and that was a generous estimate. Zeus grew and formed a large lightning bolt which he aimed right on top of Velocity, telling him that he'd gladly show Velocity what 30 percent felt like, yet the bolt hit absolutely nothing, for Velocity literally moved without moving. He moved so fast that even a god couldn't detect his speed. Velocity not only moved without detection, he also cancelled the motion of Zeus' attack as well as redirected the momentum back towards the god, which sent Zeus flying through the heavens and further into what should have been Olympus. Velocity took this moment to haul ass in the opposite direction but not before encountering a female that was clad in armor. She eyed him down and told Velocity that a war was coming and that the gods were preparing to combat the one that the prophecy said would be their undoing. Velocity asked her why did Zeus want to start WWIII. She only responded that the child, the god killer would be from earth and thus her father wanted to take care of the situation himself. Velocity hung on to her saying father, before the apparent goddess disappeared and he followed suit. He ran outside the giant doors and ran through the clouds, through the heavens, until he could return to earth.

The Collective: Rebuilding
Velocity ran through the heavens and began to fall to the earth, slowing himself down to land softly as he did. He would join up with the others as they discussed amongst themselves the events of what just transpired. Judgment would soon suggest they head to his secret research facility, which Vortex would open a portal to. Once inside, the men watched the news which put emphasis on how there was now a rebuilding stage amongst the American and Russian world powers which would have to take place, as well as how the five of them were now the biggest threat to humanity. Velocity scoffed at the words, stating that humanity always like to blame others for their actions, actions which inflict pain and torment amongst themselves, yet they always need a scapegoat. Velocity shrugged it off, but not before thinking about what bullshit the entire situation was. They risked their lives to literally save the world and humans want to shrug off the two largest super powers going toe to toe and nearly starting the next world war like it's nothing. He commented on how that's the last time he's every doing anything for anyone. W.M.D looked to him, commenting on how he's a character, he could tell that from when they were fighting side by side earlier. Velocity said they didn't cause that much damage and destruction, so the world was clearly overreacting. Yet, that quickly changed when a reporter mentioned how three planets and the moon had been destroyed in the conflict involving the ten super powered beings. Velocity's mouth dropped as he looked around the room, saying loudly "You guys destroyed THE MOON?!" Vortex looked at him, noting that, Judgment, Magnus, and W.M.D did the planetary destruction. W.M.D quickly countered by mentioning that his scanners recorded the planetary destruction caused by Vortex in another dimension.

Velocity just slowly grabbed his face, before admitting that maybe humans were making some valid points and that they needed to be checked. However, this evolved into a further discussion of being checked by who exactly? Judgment dismissed that conversation for another time as he wanted information on everyone's encounters and battles. He couldn't quite put it together how these five high powered beings all met one another and how a simple arms dealer orchestrated the whole thing. Vortex was the first to initiate the talks, as he recounted his battle with the dragon known as Cosmic, which Velocity stated was pretty fucking cool that Vortex fought an actual dragon. He listened as Vortex talked about their battle expanding across dimensions and how he blasted the dragon to somewhere far, far away. Magnus was next, talking about how he went toe to toe with this Theron character, and how he wielded the power of the sun and destroyed both the moon and mars. He mentioned how the fight pushed him to the furthest ends of the solar system before he was able to eventually rip Theron apart, or so it seemed. Judgment had questions about whether or not the guy actually died. Velocity took the moment to stop everyone, all of whom now had their eyes locked on him, and tell them about how he fought against Stormbringer. Judgment was particularly interested in hearing about this encounter as Stormbringer was the arms dealer. Velocity told them of how the fight started on earth but transcended into the literal heavens, which they all seemed to be taken aback by a bit. He mentioned that Stormbrigner was actually the king of the gods, Zeus. The men shared looks between each other, well all besides W.M.D who didn't seem surprised at all. Velocity then told of how Zeus and he fought, and how he contested the god's power at 10%. However, Zeus then decided to stop holding back and unleashed 30%, before that, stating he had the power to wipe the galaxy away "on a whim". Velocity told of how he stopped the momentum of the attack and then redirected it right back to Zeus, who was sent flying through Olympus. He then mentioned how he ran into a female that stated the gods were wanting to wipe humans out because some god-killer was born on earth, or something like that. Judgment nodded at the information and pondered, wondering if the five of their opponents had shown up because of this.

The Calm before the Storm
After much deliberation, the five men decided it best to conceal their identities and activities from the world, basically trying to wait for this to blow over. The world leaders wanted heads, and the five of theirs looked ripe for the taking. Vortex immediately inquired about how exactly they would hide their identities, or the fact that none of them knew who one another were anyway. WMD and Judgment thought that perhaps it was best that things remained that way for the time being. There was no reason for them revealing themselves to one another, at least not at the current moment. Judgment stated he’d investigate what Zeus had told Velocity and see if there were any myths or records tied to some fabled “god-killer”. Meanwhile, WMD gave them all a homing beacon/communication device that would allow all of them to keep in touch when needed. After that, Vortex opened a portal to New York City, where all but Judgment would enter to continue their previous lives.

Right before exiting through the portal, Velocity looked back to Judgment and said something. “Overseers.” The four others exchanged a confused glance, or what could only be perceived as confused glances as both WMD’s and Judgment’s faces were hidden, as was Garen’s. He told them that’s what they should call themselves. While not an official team, when the world needs some epic sized saving, they should ban together as the Overseers. No one directly protested the idea, which Garen took as a yes. Once in New York, he took off, running directly back to his home of Germany. He wasn’t quite sure what his plans would be at first, but he now knew that he possessed an unnatural intellect and craved stimulation from the head above for once. He looked up some of the best universities in the world and settled on one, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, otherwise known as MIT.

He decided to pursue a dual-degree in mechanical engineering and engineering physics; two things that he read in detail about when studying up on his new abilities. It only made the most sense to him; but Garen didn’t exactly possess the grades, recommendations, or endowment necessary to just start classes. So, he went into an organic chemistry class and proceeded to educate the professor on why everything he was teaching was wrong. This lasted a good half-hour before campus security showed up ready to throw Garen out. Fortunately for him a senior dean also arrived, she was thoroughly impressed with his knowledge and offered him admission as someone with his intelligence would be a lovely asset. Fast forward a few months, and Garen completed his degree program in record time. In fact, to make sure he didn’t plagiarize anything, they made him repeat multiple projects/assignments, all of which he redid more immaculately the second time around.

By the end of the term, Garen was being considered for prestigious awards and was even offered tenure at the college; things which other professors had been vying for over the years. He accepted the awards and the role, while retaining his off-putting demeanor. Garen was a genius now, but he was still the same chain-smoking, gun toting, war bound, womanizing asshole that he was just a few months ago. Truthfully, he was waiting the call from Judgment, who he figured was the self-appointed leader of this new group of theirs. A few more months of waiting, and then it hits, right in the middle of a lecture, and just like that he taps his teacher’s aide to step in and takes off to coordinates that he was sent.

The Overseers Initiative
In the hopes of ridding the world of evil, Pandora tried to have members of the Justice League open her box for her, believing that their virtuousness would prevent the calamity that occurred when she opened it.[30] However, this backfired, and the active Justice Leagues took sides, fighting over the "correct" method to open the box.[31]

While trying to understand the escalating tension of opening the box, Superman and Wonder Woman were ambushed by Dr. Light and, during their fight, Superman accidentally killed Light with his heat vision.[32] Superman asked to be locked away for his outburst but started getting sick in captivity.[33] Upon investigating further, Firestorm, the Atom, and Element Woman discovered that there was Kryptonite in Superman's nervous system, which caused him to attack Dr. Light unintentionally.[34] However, before they could save him, the Crime Syndicate came to Earth from their world and trapped the Justice League inside the Firestorm Matrix.

After being freed by Lex Luthor and his group of rebellious criminals, Superman was eventually saved by Luthor, who was volunteered to remove the Kryptonite from his brain.[35]

Doomed
SuperDoomAfter discovering Doomsday wrecking havoc and harboring a dangerous toxin within his body, Superman ripped the beast in half and used his super-breath to inhale the toxin to stop it from spreading.[36] After recovering, Superman realized that he was slowly turning into a Doomsday-like creature.[37] Superman's girlfriend, Wonder Woman tried to help him, but the transformation was becoming stronger[38] and Superman had no choice but to turn himself to the authorities.[39] Superman was locked in a special facility but he soon was needed by the Teen Titans to defeat an enemy, which he eliminated ruthlessly.[40]

The military declared Superman an enemy of the state and they sent Metallo and Atomic Skull to eliminate him. Steel tried to help Superman fight the enemies, but, after a suicide attack with kryptonite by Metallo, Superman became weak and his transformation into "SuperDoom" was accelerated.[41] Wonder Woman then took Clark to outer space where he could escape into its depths until they found a way to save him.[42]

While in space, SuperDoom tried to help an alien colony but lost control and attacked their leader.[43] He was then warned about an incoming invasion of Earth by Braniac's forces and he confronted its commander, a cyborg with Superman's appearance.[44] After a brief fight between them, SuperDoom returned to Earth and joined the Justice League to fight Braniac's forces and after their victory, the Justice League remove the kryptonite from Earth's atmosphere, making Superman temporarily change back to normal.[45] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-45">[46]

When Brainiac's forces returned with reinforcements, Superman attempted to turn back into SuperDoom to fight them. Unfortunately, Superman lost control of his body completely to the virus.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-46">[47] Once defeating Brainiac, Lois Lane helped Superman steal Braniac's powers and finally cure Superman of the Doomsday virus. Once free, the hero captured Braniac and took him inside a black hole,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-47">[48] returning back to Earth sixty days later.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-48">[49] Once back, he was reunited with Wonder Woman, and the two resumed their relationship.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-49">[50]

Men of Tomorrow
Superman and UlyssesDuring an alien attack on Metropolis, Superman was assisted by a stranger called Ulysses and together they defeated Klerik, one of the alien soldiers. Superman then learned that Ulysses believed himself to be the last survivor of Earth.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-50">[51] With Superman's help, Ulysses found the truth about his past,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-51">[52] but they were soon confronted by "The Machinist", a man responsible for creating destructive robots.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-52">[53] The criminal managed to escape and shortly afterwards, Ulysses revealed his plan of taking millions of people to his home planet, "The Great World" in order to save mankind from what he believed was Earth's doom.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-53">[54] This lead to a confrontation between Superman and Ulysses, with the latter winning and taking Superman prisoner.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-54">[55]

On their way to Ulysses' home planet, there was another confrontation between Superman and Ulysses<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-55">[56] and the fight was brought to Metropolis, where Superman unleashed a new power he didn't know he had: a super flare of solar energy, beating Ulysses for good. Unfortunately, the solar flare drained his powers for a day, leaving him as a normal human until they slowly began to come back.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-56">[57]

Final Days of Superman
After his last fight with Vandal Savage in his depowered state, the events of the Darkseid War, and his fight with the Kryptonian god Rao, Superman learned that he was dying and asked for Batman's help to find him a successor.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-57">[58] As part of his legacy, Superman told the whole truth to Lois Lane and asked her to publish everything in the Daily Planet in order to have his history and identity revealed to the world before his death.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-58">[59] Superman told the truth to Diana, and they shared a moment before they were needed back in Metropolis, where the "Energy Superman" they had caught days earlier had escaped Stryker Island and was destroying everything.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-59">[60]

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman together tried to stop the Energy Superman and, while doing so, were assisted by the mysterious "Black Superman", who chose to remain unidentified for the time being. Superman took the Energy Superman to space, where he used his solar flare power to finish the threat and the Energy Superman evaporated in the cosmos. Superman's body fell down to Earth and as he was surrounded by his friends, he asked the "Black Superman" to take his mantle and become the New Superman of Earth. After this, Superman's body died and turned to ashes.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-60">[61]

Superman Reborn
In order to escape Mister Oz, Mr. Mxyzptlk brainwashsed himself into thinking he was Clark Kent.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-61">[62] He harrassed the New Earth Superman and when he was found out, kidnapped Jon Kent and made his parents forget about him. Trapping all of them inside the Fifth Dimension, Mxyzptlk revealed that both the New Earth and Prime Earth Supermen were actually two halves of the true, complete Superman, who was split into two separate people during the Flashpoint incident. The same was true for Lois.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-62">[63] Out of love for Jon, Clark and Lois merged with the essences of the other two and each became single, complete Prime Earth version; fixing their conflicting histories and bringing the world back to normal.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-63">[64]

Afterwards, Clark felt the need to investigate the changes to his past<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-64">[65] and reach his cousin out to warn her about his unknown enemy, Mister Oz, and ask her help to fight him.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-65">[66]

Revenge

 * Main article: Superman: Revenge

As Clark and Lois get ready to move back to Metropolis, Hank Henshaw puts together a new Superman Revenge Squad.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-66">[67] Stealing a mystical item from Superman's Himalayan backup Fortress, Henshaw turns himself back into Cyborg Superman and allies himself with Metallo, Blanque, Eradicator, Mongul and Zod. Superman tries to stop them, but exposure to the energies of Belle Reve's Black Vault has rendered him blind.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-67">[68]

Superman is forced to retreat, taking Lois, Jon and Krypto to the Fortress of Solitude. The group of villains assaults his Fortress before he can come up with a plan, but the Superman Family -Kara Danvers, Lana Lang, John Irons, Kong Kenan- and Lex Luthor turn up, ready to help him.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-68">[69] During the ensuing brawl, Zod manages send most of Superman's allies to the Phantom Zone and freeing his wife Ursa and their son Lor-Zod. The trio leaves Earth for the present time. Superman and his family -Supergirl, Lois, Superboy and Krypto- defeat the rest of the Squad and free Superman's friends. However Cyborg Superman got stuck into the Zone, and Superman decides against getting him out of there.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-69">[70]

Powers
This umbrella ability includes the following: This also confers:
 * Kryptonian Physiology: Under the effects of a "yellow" sun, Superman possesses the same potential powers as an average Kryptonian. These include:
 * Solar Energy Absorption: Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of Superman's super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. His biological make up includes a number of organs which lack analogues in humans and whose functions are unknown. It is believed that between one or more of these and his bio-cellular matrix, "yellow" solar energy is stored for later use. This allows for the use of these powers to fade when yellow solar radiation is not available instead of immediate failure.
 * Heat Vision: Superman can, as a conscious act, fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it. He can vary the heat and area affected.
 * Super-Hearing: Superman's hearing is sensitive enough to hear any sound at any volume or pitch. With skill and concentration, he can block out ambient sounds to focus on a specific source or frequency.
 * Enhanced Vision Superman's vision processes the entire electromagnetic spectrum as well as allowing vast control over selective perception and focus.
 * Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision: Superman can see well into most of the electromagnetic spectrum. He can see and identify radio and television signals as well as all other broadcast or transmitted frequencies. Using this ability, he can avoid detection by radar or satellite monitoring methods. This also allows him to see the aura generated by living thing.
 * Telescopic Vision: This is the ability to see something at a great distance, without violating the laws of physics. Though limited, the exact extent of the ability is undetermined. In function, it is similar to the zoom lens on a camera.
 * X-Ray Vision: This is the ability to see through any volume of matter except lead. Superman's can see things behind a solid, opaque object as if it were not there. He can focus this ability to "peel back" layers of an object, allowing hidden image or inner workings to be observed. The exact type of energy perceived - such as x-rays, cosmic rays, or some other energy invisible to normal humans - is unclear. This ability perceives an ambient energy source though, it does not involve the eye projecting a concentrated, possibly toxic, beam to be reflected back from objects.
 * Microscopic Vision: This is the ability to see extremely small objects and images down to the atomic level.
 * Infrared Vision: Superman's can see with better acuity in darkness, and to a degree in total darkness.
 * Flight: Superman is able to manipulate graviton particles to defy the forces of gravity and achieve flight. This ranges from hovering to moving in any posture, in any direction.
 * Invulnerability: Due to the interaction of his dense molecular structure and supercharged bio-electric aura, Superman is nigh-invulnerable to extreme energy forces. In addition, his extends this protection against toxins and diseases.
 * Superhuman Stamina: Superman is able to maintain continuous strenuous physical action for an indefinite period of time. This based on his body converting yellow solar radiation directly to energy, but is limited by physiological and psychological needs to eat, drink, and sleep.
 * Superhuman Strength: Superman's strength is augmented by yellow solar radiation interacting with the greater than human density, resilience and biological efficiency of his musculature. His strength is more an act of conscious will on energy fields than actual physical strength. It is this act of conscious will that enables him to perform physical feats that are beyond the mere application force, such as moving a mountain top without said rock crumbling under its own mass.
 * Superhuman Speed: Superman is able to move at incredible speed by sheer force of will. This extends to his perceptions and allows for feats such as catching bullets in mid flight as well as covering vast distances in little or no time.
 * Superhuman Agility
 * Superhuman Reflexes
 * Super-Breath: Superman is able to create hurricane force winds by exhaling air from his lungs. He can chill the air as it leaves his lungs to freeze targets. He can also reverse the process to pull large volumes of air or vapor into his lungs.

Abilities

 * Intimidation
 * Journalism

Weaknesses

 * Kryptonian Physiology: Under the effects of a "yellow" sun, Superman possesses the same potential weaknesses as an average Kryptonian. These include:
 * Vulnerability to Kryptonite
 * Vulnerability to Magic

Weapons
Yellow Power Ring (formerly)