Superman Birthright;Clark returns to Smallville, determined to learn more about his alien heritage. He tells his mother Martha that he wants to unearth his spaceship. He and Martha use the data tablet that came with Clark from Krypton to examine holographic records of Kryptonian history. Clark realizes the S insignia had great significance on Krypton and seemed to symbolize the Kryptonian's hope for a better tomorrow. He refuses to wear a mask while taking flight. Martha's solution is that only Clark's human half requires a disguise. She dresses him in professional, nerdy attire that stands apart from his usual look and gives him prescription glasses to wear. She promises they will refract light so no one will notice his startling blue eyes (which would otherwise give him away). Clark learns to slouch and act nervous and clumsy, to distance his civilian identity from tall, self-assertive Superman. Secret Identity:Years later, Clark has moved to Manhattan, where he is a writer for The New Yorker. While his colleagues tease him about his name from time to time, he genuinely likes his job. He continues saving lives dressed as Superman, using the idea that nobody would believe someone saying he had been rescued by Superman (government agents continue to investigate his exploits though).One day Clark is called in by his boss. Fearing that he is getting fired, he is pleasantly surprised to learn his boss has gotten him an appointment with a publisher. She points out, however, that his work is 'all head, but no heart', and that he is like an alien observer. Reeling from a potential book deal, he accompanies his colleagues to a café for beers and burger, unaware that they have set him up to introduce him to a woman called Lois. She storms out and he follows her, telling her that he's quite familiar with the usual set-ups, being named Clark Kent. She introduces herself as Lois Chaudhari. He decides to ask her out, and at the end of the evening, the two kiss. They start a relationship, though he feels guilt for not telling Lois of his secret.Later, seeing a civilian in danger, Clark is lured into a trap and is captured. He awakes in a government facility with scientists attempting to extract samples from his invulnerable skin. Clark manages to escape and finds bodies of various others marked with powers, including babies in a dissection lab. Clark evacuates the occupants and destroys the building. Afraid, Clark hides in his apartment for four days before forcing himself to go out into the world. As a precaution, he decides to wear glasses (much like Superman) to prevent from being recognized from a distance. Clark publishes his first book, with people commenting on a more 'alive' tone to his writing that still retains his unique perspective. He continues his rescue work, but is more cautious and remains wary of Superman sightings on the Internet. After a row with Lois, Clark angrily leaves, but patches it up with her and reveals his secret in the process. She swears to keep his secret and the two are more in love than ever, and Clark is no longer alone, ready to face whatever lies ahead.