Superman (Red Son)

Superman is the first of a line of villains in the alternate-universe DC storyline known as "Superman : Red Son", in this reality Superman is adopted by the USSR rather than America and thus becomes a powerful tool for the regime and a danger to the democracies of Earth - although he ultimately redeems himself after being betrayed by Brainiac, who would take over as the true villain of the storyline.

Abilities
this version of Superman has the same godlike powers attributed to almost all portrayals of the "Man of Steel" - these powers are due to his status as an alien known as a Kryptonian, who while appearing identical to homo sapiens (modern humans) obtain phenomenal powers when exposed to the radiation of a yellow sun (such as Sol, the star that powers Earth's solar system) : the most common of these abilities are flight, incalculable strength, superhuman-speed, enhanced-senses, heat and x-ray vision as well as virtual immunity from any physical harm (save from Kryptonite or magic).

Trivia

 * there are many other Superman myths in which the hero is adopted by hostile regimes and becomes a villain, such as Ultraman (when he was raised by Nazi Germany) and "Son of Darkseid".
 * unlike the Ultraman, Injustice or the Justice Lords time-line this version of Superman would ultimately regain his superhero status and renounce his former villainy, much as he did in "Son of Darkseid".