What gives SUPERMAN his powers?

Question

i want the exact answer.

Answer 1

THE SUN!

Answer 2

Superman was born on a planet much larger than earth and it had a red sun. After being sent to earth, his abilities developed because of the lighter gravity and the solar energy of our younger yellow sun.

Originally, that was the sum total of the answer. If Superman were to go to planets having different colored suns, it had various effects on him ( some making him weaker, some stronger)

However, the general official idea now since the Infinity Crisis, is that Superman actually absorbs solar energy(almost like a plant)

There are loads of sites out there that discuss this in great length and often debate it still, but this is the answer that i have seen used of late

Answer 3

Golden age the lesser gravity of the earth and the yellow sun and this version was born with x ray vison Krytonians had x ray vision even on Krypton
Silver and modern age he has a superdense molecular structure that makes his body and giant solar battery and this gives him all his superpowers

Answer 4

The radiation of a YELLOW sun.

Although in a sidebar in a comic from the mid 1940s, he gets his strength from drinking milk, eating his vegetables, and getting at least 8 hours of refreshing sleep each night.

Answer 5

I think he ges his powers from the planet earth cuz when he was on krypton he was no stronger or faster than anyone else!

Answer 6

His Kryptonian genes that allow him to harness the energy from the ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Answer 7

I believe it was the red sun on the planet Krypton.

Answer 8

Super man's powers give him powers

Answer 9

A little syringe he got from Barry Bonds.

Answer 10

Krypton.

Answer 11

The yellow sun's radiation.