He has quite exceptional powers (8)

I believe the answer is:

superman

(Other definitions for superman that I've seen before include "Vigilante from the planet Krypton" , "Cartoon character" , "reporter's alter ego" , "Nietzsche hero; comic-strip character" , "Nietzche's (or fictional) hero" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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