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DC ’s newSupermanis one of the impregnable Hero in the DC Universe , but he ’s known for more than his brute intensity . Aside from his considerable speed , lastingness and resource in a fight , Superman is also known for having incredibly acutesenses of hearing , olfactory modality and mess , so much so that he can learn commotions and even individual conversations hundreds of miles away . With that in judgement , not much can storm Superman - except one character appearing inSuperman & Robin # 1who happens to be an expert at stealth .
Superman ’s top-notch - senses were not in the beginning a part of his might . FromAction Comics # 1until the mid-50s , Superman stories largely rivet around his effectiveness and overall valiance . start in the Silver Age , Superman was able to hear conversation from across a room , then across a urban center . Finally the image of Superman hear the cries of the entire world was codifiedin theSupermanfilm serieswhen Clark hovers over the Earth and listen to every man , adult female and child .
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InSuperman & Robin # 1,Jonathan Kent is sit at home learn a cartoon fighting show , an curious activity for a grown man . But as Jonathan never actually got to experience his own childhood ( he was infamously aged - up and missed his teenage year ) , he years for a clock time when he did n’t have the responsibleness of Superman . As Lois have words him for not watching current events or the news to recover out what ’s go on in the world , he reminds his female parent of his superintendent - hearing:“I always have sex what ’s going on . “Scant moment after Lois disappears into another room , none other than Damian Wayne - Robin - appears in the living room , startling Superman out of his wits .
Damian Wayne is no ordinary Robin . As Batman ’s son , Damian was train from an early ageby League of Shadows assassins to become an ultimate weapon . On top of that , he was also take by Batman and take his training unbelievably seriously , as he one Clarence Shepard Day Jr. want to ascend to the pallium of Batman . Even so , the fact that a child - albeit one with ninja grooming - can abstract up on Superman is astonishing . Either Superman has let his guard down or Damian has found a way to avoid signal detection from Jon ’s superintendent - sense of hearing .
Damian Wayne and Jonathan Kent are partner with marvelous flaws , but that does n’t mean they are n’t effective as a squad . Jon ’s brutish long suit combined with Damian ’s intelligence means few foeman can support a chance against them both . Nevertheless , Supermanmust be gratefulthatDamian Wayneis on his side .
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