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DC’sSupermanuses many Silver Age constituent in the advanced era , especially his Fortress of Solitude - but this supposed impregnable location has quite the surety flaw . Even though Superman is invulnerable to most weapons make by humans , he ’s still susceptible to other Kryptonians , their weapons , and magic users ( his major helplessness ) in general . This necessitates a place for him to lie and recuperate - but inSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 13 , the Man of Steel unwittingly reveals a massive job regarding the all - of import entry into the Fortress of Solitude .
In current comics continuity , Clark Kent has leave Earth and his son Jonathan Kent is task with protecting the planet while he travel on a mission through outer space . Taking his don ’s legendary name , the new Superman protects the planet from a new server of issues , including climate alteration , homophobia and a desire to suspect superheroes rather than believe in them . This all come to a headwhen Superman ’s boyfriend Jay Nakamurais discover as a reporter with the power to walk through walls and become impalpable ; the result media fallout personnel Superman to hide Jay in his Fortress of Solitude .
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InSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 14 , written by Nichole Maines & Tom Taylor with artwork by Clayton Henry , Superman flies Jay across the world to the Arctic , where the Fortress of Solitude is situated . “Isn’t [ this position ] set on by supervillains constantly?“asks Jay . Superman replies that most villain would n’t dare attack the Fortress of Solitude while Superman is inside - and besides , the only keystone to the Fortress weighs several hundred long ton . But therein consist the main problem : the key fruit .
The massive key , while avowedly weighing more than any human being can ever hope to lift , is not keep on Superman ’s person . Rather , it is stored nearby on a hill several miles away . While Superman can easily lift and transport the central , other characters can too ; in the DC Universe , there are multiple other characters with tantamount strength . The Martian Manhunter , Green Lantern , Doomsday , Brainiac and more all have the forcible strength or other powers that would allow themto find the key , traveling to the Fortressand use it to enter Superman ’s most secure location .
On the positive side , Superman ’s Fortress is in a secluded location and presumptively difficult to approach without Superman detecting intruders using his enhance senses . While Jay is right and the Fortresshasbeen breached several times , Superman ’s friend would race to his deliverance , and many -including the Flash - have super - speedthat would allow them to arrive at Jonathan in arcsecond . Superman’sFortress of Solitude is still an incredible good locating - but it is not without flaw .
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