Alternate Origins

- 1993 - In Superman: Speeding Bullets, Kal-El's rocket lands in Gotham City, where he is discovered and raised by Thomas and Martha Wayne, who name him Bruce. After their murder by Joe Chill, Bruce uses his heat vision to kill Chill and subsequently discovers his superpowers. Ashamed of his failure to save his parents, Bruce represses his powers until years later when he becomes the Batman. He eventually gives up his Batman identity and becomes Superman.... Sign in / Sign up to learn more about Clark Kent

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