Kal was a newborn, was clearly not known about by anyone other than Lara and Jor, and Krypton was literally in the midst of a civil war so had bigger...
This might be it. Going off the All Star Superman idea, Clark might actually be powerless here. If the big orb is Solaris he could be pumping out red...
The extreme hate from people who still buy it week in week out is genuinely bizarre. If you're liking it, buy it and enjoy it. If not, move on until...