DC's latest Superman, Jonathan Kent, has proven to be more powerful than his father in a number of ways. This has already been established in multiple titles, with Jon growing stronger as Clark grows weaker. However, it's his strength of character that has really showed up the original Man of Steel. It's what has enabled him to do something that Clark Kent was reluctant to do for many years.
Released in 2021, Superman: Son of Kal-El #1 (by Tom Taylor and John Timms), saw Jon tackle a raging forest fire caused by a scared and out-of-control metahuman. While the authorities tried to solve the problem by launching missiles at the firestarter, Jon ripped the weapons out of the sky and disabled them, having a far better way of handling the situation.
Jon Kent's Greatest Power is Always Being True to Himself
Instead of attacking the metahuman responsible for the forest fire, Jon decided to approach him peacefully. Superman reassured him that he wasn't going to hurt him and understood how afraid he was. He then he did the one thing that Clark Kent refused to do for a long time: he told this stranger his real name.
In doing so, Jon was able to establish a familiarity with the metahuman that calmed him down, quickly defusing the situation and ending the crisis. This exemplifies the evolution that his father has undergone over the past few years, with Superman #18 (by Brian Michael Bendis and Ivan Reis) showing Clark Kent publicly reveal his true identity in order to uphold the values of truth and justice which he holds so dear.
Not only does Jon take after his predecessor, but he has also shown that he's his mother's son. His transparency and the way he values honesty are in keeping with Lois Lane's own dedication to exposing the truth. It also demonstrates that he is of a new generation that is more forward-thinking and less willing to cling to traditional values. However, these ideals aren't shared by everyone, as Jon soon learned.
Jon Kent Has Forged His Own Superman Identity
As he started to fly away from another job well done, Jon had to rush back when the young metahuman who he just helped was being attacked by the military, even though he was no longer a threat. Although the new Superman eventually released him into their custody, he immediately second-guessed his decision. Damian Wayne assured him that his concerns were not misplaced and that he needed to decide what kind of Superman he wanted to be.
The issue ended with Jon finding a renewed sense of purpose - to effectively stop fighting the symptoms and be the cure to the world's problems. Even though Jon decided not to fight this time, now that he's sure of what he wants to be, he'll be far less likely to give up so easily in the future. If Jon's new mission looks to upset the status quo, it could create conflict between him and the authorities, which would result in the previous generation of DC heroes having to step in and stop him.