Superman, the first superhero, made his debut in 1938, wearing a blue and red costume. He embodies the strong values of hope and honor. Sent to Earth from the dying planet of Krypton as a baby, Kal-El was found by farmers, Martha and Jonathan Kent, and raised as their son, Clark. As Clark grew up, the radiation from Earth's yellow sun gave him extraordinary powers, which he kept hidden. Now, fully grown, he uses his powers to protect his adopted world as Superman.
The Man of Steel is virtually invulnerable and has the powers of super-strength, super-speed, and flight. He also has enhanced senses, including heat vision, X-ray vision, super-hearing, and super-breath. The obverse represents Superman in different styles that trace his graphic evolution, enhanced by the colors that highlights his iconic costume. The reverse of this collection features a comic-book-style representation of the Justice League with the words "90 years old". The reverse also features the face value of the coin and the initials of the French Republic.