House of El Crest

 "It's not an "S". On my world, it means hope."

                                               -Superman to Lois Lane.

The House of El family crest is the insignia of the Kryptonian family from the El bloodline. It is passed down from the male generations to ensure the survival and legacy of the El dynasty. It becomes a symbol for Clark representing hope and protection of his adoptive planet, Earth. It is also this very symbol that gives him his heroic dual identity the name, Superman.

On Krypton
The crest is used and represented by both Jor-El and Lara. Both husband and wife bare the symbol on their attire, Jor-El has it placed on his armor while Lara wears it with her robes. Even within the walls of their home, the El glyph is shown in many settings of the areas. It was also placed onto the infant Kal-El's Starcraft, as a place of its initial house and origin.

Physical Appearance
The symbol consist of a diamond outlined shape. Within the field of that shape, a Kryptonian symbol that resembles the Earth letter "S" is placed into the center. On Krypton, Jor-El would wear this with his uniforms with and without armor.

Wielders of the Shield
There are several members of the House of El that wear this distinctive logo. Because it is a family crest, the shield represents only the El family members. When Clark discovered his origins, he decided to wear this symbol as paying homage to his lost home planet. Some of the most known users are :
 * Clark Kent (Kal-El)
 * Jor-El