8 Superheroes Who Had Their Identities Exposed

3. Superman

Fans like to poke holes in Superman's secret identity all the time, but apart from that potentially being the most boring thing you could every possibly say about the character, it's still a compelling dichotomy.

As mild mannered reporter Clark Kent, the alien known as Kal-El has the perfect cover. His job gives him the perfect excuse to get close to danger where he can then slip away and be the Man of Steel, but Clark's absence when danger strikes has proven to be conspicuous on occasion. Lois Lane, one of the best reporters in the world, seemed to think as much, revealing Kent's true identity to the world in an exclusive for the Daily Planet during the New 52.

Lois figuring out Superman's true identity isn't anything new, but her plastering it across the pages of one of DC's most prestigious papers certainly was. She decided to do so because a villain was blackmailing the Man of Steel, but it led to all sorts of adverse consequences further down the line.

Currently, the version of Superman seen in DC Rebirth is an amalgamation of the New 52 incarnation and his pre-Flashpoint counterpart. Once again, the public sees no connection between Kent and the Last Son of Krypton.