One Superhero that has not been portrayed well on the big or small screen is Superman. This is because his character is two dimensional and it’s hard to grasp because we in the audience want to see him flushed out. While Batman and Spiderman have life’s before they’ve gained their superpowers that is not true with Superman. Thereof we need to see Superman bound up. Here is how (below) I would change the story.
(1) Baby Superman is sent from his dying planet Kal-Ed with a bracelet attached to his wrist which holds back his super powers until he is mature.
(2) He is found in the woods and raised by various foster parents until he’s finally adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent. He is given the name Clark Kent after Jonathan’s WWII veteran, dying father.
(3) Clark Kent is picked on in school for his thick glasses, awkwardness and strange if not quirky remarks. When he gets very angry he gets some unusual strength and his bracelet cracks.
(4) Clarks family is in a sudden car crash and Clark utilizes his power to try and rescue them as his bracelet cracks in two. He is unsuccessful in saving Martha yet a strange vision is seen by Clark and Jonathan as they are taken to the hospital for observation. This vision reveals Clark’s true identity and the powers that he has.
(5) Jonathan and Clark will try to deal with these revelations as they also attempt to rebuild their family.