As an influential archetype of the superhero genre, Superman possesses extraordinary powers,

Superman's famous arsenal of powers has included flight, super-strength, invulnerability to non-
magical attacks, super-speed, vision powers (including x-ray, heat-emitting, telescopic, infra-red,
and microscopic vision), super-hearing, super-intelligence, and super-breath, which enables him to
blow out air at freezing temperatures, as well as exert the propulsive force of high-speed winds. [110]

As originally conceived and presented in his early stories, Superman's powers were relatively
limited, consisting of superhuman strength that allowed him to lift a car over his head but they
increased over the years.

Superman is most vulnerable to green Kryptonite, mineral debris from Krypton transformed into
radioactive material.. Exposure to green Kryptonite radiation eliminates Superman's powers and
immobilizes him with pain and nausea; and they kill him.