/r/Superboy
Discuss and share images, videos, and news related to the Boy of Steel: Superboy!
This subreddit is dedicate to the Boy of Steel: Superboy! While there have been many versions of him over the years, the latest is Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Other versions can be discussed here too, just flaired appropriately.
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They didn't give Jor-El the briefs.
A dying planet, a desperate scientist, a last son…it could only mean one thing: Krypton! To uncover the secrets of the Phantom Zone, Kal-El must journey back to the days of his birth planet and into the lab of Jor-El himself. What shocking secrets will link the greatest prison known to the cosmos and the nefarious villain Aeythr…and does the Man of Steel stand a chance of making it out alive? Plus, Supergirl’s mission halts as she ?nds herself captured and awaiting her fate at the hands of the highest bidder!
Mark Waid (Author), Mariko Tamaki (Author), Clayton Henry (Artist), Skylar Patridge (Artist), Michael Shelfer (Artist)
SO4E06 - When the Lights Come On
Luthor plans to move LuthorCorp to Smallville, but finds opposition in Lana. Sarah faces a difficult decision, and Clark confronts Luthor face-to-face.
Directed by Ian Samoil. Story and Teleplay by Brent Fletcher & Todd Helbing.
You know, it's technically spooky week, I would recommend you read Superman (Rebirth) #17, it's the first issue to have Jon be the main character and it's super Halloween-y!
That said, we do have new content this week.
It’s a race against time for Superman and Mon-El to prevent the lethal forces of Xa-Du and Aethyr from converging! But to save the present, the Man of Steel is forced to face the past! It’s the dramatic return of Krypton’s last son to his homeworld as the Man of Tomorrow voyages to the City of Yesterday! Plus, Kara meets the being at the center of her quest! What could they have done to cause the whole universe to unite against them? Find out in the next thrilling chapter of Supergirl!
Mark Waid (Author), Mariko Tamaki (Author), Clayton Henry (Artist), Michael Shelfer (Artist), Skylar Patridge (Artist)
SO4E05 - Break the Cycle
Lois makes increasingly bold moves as she tries to stop Luthor. Jonathan struggles to balance his personal life and responsibilities, while Clark learns an unsettling truth.
Directed by Elizabeth Henstridge. Story and Teleplay by Adam Mallinger.
Do you think there will be any Superboy in the Horror Anthology? Maybe I'll need to update this.
Also, the Superman title not getting the Superboy line. But they have neglected that in the past, so maybe?
The secret history of one of Superman’s oldest friends, Mon-El, is revealed…and his deadly connection to Xa-Du, the Phantom King, leaves Superman speechless! The Man of Steel’s mission into the corrupt heart of the Zone continues in the most shocking installment yet of the Action Comics weekly as the grand villain behind its peril stands poised to strike! Plus, Supergirl finds herself in pursuit of an assassin seeking justice of their own!
Mark Waid (Author), Mariko Tamaki (Author), Clayton Henry (Artist), Michael Shelfer (Artist), Skylar Patridge (Artist)
THE MANY DEATHS OF DOOMSDAY!Superman and Superwoman must deal with the return of the rampaging Doomsday and…wait…Superwoman?! After the events of Absolute Power, Lois Lane has new powers…but how long can they last?! And waiting in the shadows is one of Superman’s greatest enemies…the Time Trapper. Jump on to a new exciting story arc that will shape the future of Superman!
Joshua Williamson (Author), Dan Mora (Artist)
SO4E04 - A Perfectly Good Wedding
The Kents struggle to adjust to their new normal. Lois helps throw Kyle and Chrissy an impromptu wedding that doesn’t quite go as planned.
Directed by Gregory Smith. Story and Teleplay by George Kitson and Max Kronick.
So, I'm traveling so I kinda forgot I used to put TV shows in here too, so I didn't put the first two episodes of Superman and Lois Season 4. I guess it's time?
Also comics promise us a flashback to Clark's Superboy years.
Trapped in the Phantom Zone!Investigating the ethereal prison created by his father, Superman finds himself helpless before the dreaded Phantom King. But what surprise reveal is in store for him? A clue lies in Superman’s teenage years! Plus, Supergirl finds herself on trial as she comes face-to-face with the judge of the United Planets’ highest court!
Mark Waid (Author), Mariko Tamaki (Author), Clayton Henry (Artist), Skylar Patridge (Artist), Michael Shelfer (Artist)
S04E01 - The End & The Beginning
Superman is locked in a brutal battle with Luthor's monster; Lois and the boys race against time to save General Lane.
Directed by Gregory Smith. Story and Teleplay by Todd Helbing and Brent Fletcher.
SO4E02 - A World Without
Lana and Sarah join the fight against Luthor, who starts making moves in Smallville; Jordan and Jonathan butt heads over an important decision.
Directed by Sudz Sutherland. Story and Teleplay by Katie Aldrin and Kristi Korzec.
SO4E03 - Always My Hero
Reeling from failure, Jordan begins to spiral; Jonathan discovers newfound strength; Gen. Lane recruits John Henry and Natalie Irons, before making a choice that will change everything.
Directed by David Giuntoli. Story and Teleplay by Todd Helbing and Brent Fletcher.
Is Mon-El an honorary Superboy?
An otherworldly horror, tearing its way through Metropolis, has emerged from the Phantom Zone. Something’s wrong in the Zone—something terrible—and Superman must enter alone to find out what! From the pages of Absolute Power and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest comes a new Action epic unlike any you’ve seen before from the visionary creative team of Mark Waid and Clayton Henry! Plus, the Woman of Tomorrow is here today! Supergirl Special’s Mariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge return to bring Kara to the farthest reaches of space in pursuit of a mysterious threat only she can handle.
Mark Waid (Author), Mariko Tamaki (Author), Clayton Henry (Artist), Skylar Patridge (Artist)
So, event. Read that. You read me? You read that. The event. Read that.
As the last remaining resistance fighters fight tooth and nail on the bloody island of Gamorra, Batman and Superman find themselves at bitter odds! Amanda Waller has come too far to give up now—it’s time to call in the reinforcements…from beyond the multiversal veil?! The fate of our heroes—and the future of the DC Universe—will forever be changed in this shocking grand finale to the Absolute Power saga as, from the ashes, justice is reborn…
Mark Waid (Author), Dan Mora (Artist)
In the blackest night, when the darkness feels infinite, the very fabric of the universe begins to tear…as every major crisis in DCU history rises once again! These eight chilling tales, set during the events of crises past, serve to warn you, dear reader: when in crisis, watch your back. In the fractured world of Flashpoint, Professor Pyg is stalking Gotham City’s nightclubs, sniffing out victims! During Blackest Night, Scarecrow lurks outside a movie theater, recruiting new test subjects to perfect his fear toxin! Even heroes like Nightwing aren’t safe when his death might just have the power to reverse the damage of Infinite Crisis! All these, plus new stories from Crisis on Infinite Earths, Millennium, Zero Hour, The Final Night, and Final Crisis are collected in DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis, a deadly new horror anthology coming to haunt you this fall!
Dan DiDio (Author), Rex Ogle (Author), Cavan Scott (Author), Ashley Allen (Author), M.L. Sanapo (Artist), Adam Graphite (Artist), Ario Anindito (Artist), Jose Luis (Artist)
Following the events of DC’s blockbuster storyline Absolute Power, the heroes of the core DC Universe have fought against the deep divisions in the world around them to usher in a new era of unity. And it’s just in time, too—because Darkseid has returned. Superman must gather every hero on Earth to hold the line against a very different version of the Lord of Apokolips, as they raise our cosmic defenses and prepare for war…and when the first blows land, the shock waves will ripple into every series in the DCU and shake the nature of their reality to its core!But little do they know…the greater threat is still to come. For there is another Earth: the Absolute Universe. Here, DC’s biggest icons are coming of age with fewer advantages and facing greater opposition than ever before…while miraculously retaining the immutable heroism that has inspired fans for decades. But can they really protect the light that shines inside them when the world in which they live is hurtling toward a terrible destiny?
Joshua Williamson (Author), Scott Snyder (Author), Daniel Sampere (Artist), Dan Mora (Artist), Wes Craig (Artist)
So, will we have Superboy content this week? We don't know, we don't.
THE CHALLENGES CONTINUE as Superman finds himself an UNWILLING GLADIATOR in a war of a thousand worlds! Either he completes the challenges, or we lose the cities of Paris, Chicago, and KANDOR! Join us on a wild tale of adventure and inter-galactic WAR! Plus, is there a way for Lois and Clark to keep working together without compromising their values--and their relationship?
Gail Simone (Author), Rainbow Rowell (Author), Eddy Barrows (Artist), Cian Tormey (Artist)
As we continue the Absolute Power event, we have the first Jon Kent's solo title since the end of his solo as Superman, even if it's a tie in one shot it promises to "a new chapter", meaning there are plans for the near future, whatever they are.
Jonathan Kent has suffered more than most at the hand of the Trinity of Evil—but the son of Superman will summon the will to FIGHT BACK. In this special, over-sized edition of Absolute Power, we’ll travel to the depths of despair as one of the most powerful beings on planet Earth must reckon with his own past to save his future…and the road to recovery will pave the way for a critical new chapter in the journey of the Super Son. It’s a clash of power, a tale of self-discovery, and the start of a new dream in Absolute Power: Super Son!
Sina Grace (Author), Nicole Maines (Author), John Timms (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Travis Mercer (Penciller, Inker), Hi-Fi (Colorist), Rex Lokus (Colorist)
Waller has the powerless heroes of the DC Universe on the ropes! Can the powerless Superman and Zatanna find the mystical map to the Dark Roads in time to get some major back-up?! Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Mercy, Jimmy, and Silver Banshee are on the run from the superpowered Amazos but find themselves pulled into a battle for the soul of Metropolis! Don’t miss the shocking cliffhanger that impacts the future of the Superman titles!
Joshua Williamson (Author), Jamal Campbell (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker, Colorist)
So, it seems, no new Superboy comic this week. Time to catch up with last week's.
Mark Waid (Author), Dan Mora (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist)Absolute Power #3
I'm a huge Kon fan and while I've read most of his comics, I've only read Supersons with Jon, I've never really read many of the Superman or other comics. I'm really craving some family time with the boys, and Kon really feeling accepted. I'd love to find any single issues or even longer runs from any comics at all that show this.
Thanks for any help you can give!
Summer might be over, but the event isn't. What Superboy-related horrors can it bring to your mind?
Also, Super-Sons!
Our heroes are on the run following the Trinity of Evil’s devastating attack on the fortress of Solitude! With Superman’s headquarters in ruin and the super-powers on Planet Earth in the clutches of Amanda Waller, Failsafe, and the Brainiac Queen…is this the end of the line? No way—the resistance lives on! Using fortress technology cobbled together by Mr. Terrific and Air Wave, Earth’s last hope have retreated to Themyscira, home to Wonder Woman and famously suspicious of outsiders. Can Superman, Batman, and the rest of the depowered heroes strike an alliance with these elite Amazonian fighters? All this, and a mad mayday from Barry Allen as DC’s war for Absolute Power rages on!
Mark Waid (Author), Dan Mora (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist)
The world's finest heroes of tomorrow are back for more! The daughter of Wonder Woman and the Super Sons return for more stories filled with laughs, action and awe-inspiring adventure. Can Lizzie survive Darkseid and his terrifying math? Will an innocent trip to the past for homework change the future? Are Damian and Jon’s barks worse than their bite? Find out in this collection of the latest back-up stories from the hit WONDER WOMAN series!
Tom King (Author), Daniel Sampere (Cover Art), Tomeu Morey (Cover Art), Belén Ortega (Penciller, Inker), Tamra Bonvillain (Colorist)
Well, no new Superboy content this week, but last week in the Superman issue we had, uh, we had (spoiler) Jon silloutte and a floating face for a panel. And a little text saying Superboy was created by Jerry Siegel. That's ought to do, right? (No, we need more)
Joshua Williamson (Author), Rafa Sandoval (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Cover Art, Colorist), Miguel Mendonca (Penciller, Inker)Superman #14
Please please a crumb of Superboy content?
HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART FOURDING, DING, DING…SUPERMAN AND LOBO…FIGHT?!The partnership was shaky at best, but now it’s exploded! Lobo has betrayed Superman, and it’s on now! Even if they stop punching each other long enough to save the day…it’s too late! Brainiac has what he needs…and the Brainiac Queen is ALIVE.
Joshua Williamson (Author), Rafa Sandoval (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Cover Art, Colorist), Miguel Mendonca (Penciller, Inker)
So, another chapter's of Gail Simone on Action Comics. Maybe this one will have a Superboy cameo?
Things go COSMICALLY wrong as Superman ?nds himself the champion in a galactic battle between TWO alien empires! The entire EARTH is held hostage as Superman ?ghts to save CONTINENTS from utter destruction! Loads of guest stars, but as you haven’t seen them in a VERY LONG TIME! All this and LOTS MORE in part two of SUPERMAN AND THE CHALLENGE FROM THE STARS! Plus, Lois Lane, Editor-in-Chief, sidelines reporter Clark Kent. Will their marriage survive tough love?
Gail Simone (Author), Rainbow Rowell (Author), Eddy Barrows (Cover Art, Penciller), Danny Miki (Cover Art, Inker), Tomeu Morey (Cover Art), Cian Tormey (Penciller, Inker), Romulo Fajardo (Colorist), Rex Lokus (Colorist)
Part two of the summer event, Absolute Power will be out tomorrow.
In the aftermath of Amanda Waller’s total victory, the metahumans of the DC universe have been depowered, scattered to the wind, and are reeling from critical defeat across the planet. But the resistance lives on. Any heroes not rounded up by the TRINITY OF EVIL have rendezvoused at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude…but even this sanctuary of peace and hope is not safe from Waller’s blitzkrieg. The precog known as Dreamer has pointed Waller’s weapons to the frozen tundra where our heroes lick their wounds…and the shocker general leading Waller’s charge to raze the fortress to the ground will leave you breathless. It’s underdog versus complete global domination in this epic second installment of the ABSOLUTE POWER saga!
Mark Waid (Author), Dan Mora (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist)
Three simple words: Zod versus Sinestro! The sins of the fathers burn like a cosmic wild?re in both of their hearts! Only against each other does that rage ?nd full expression—but will they destroy the universe before they can destroy each other?
Joe Casey (Author), Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover Art), Dan McDaid (Penciller, Inker), David Baron (Colorist)
It's a slow week in the DC comics world, we barely have anything new, much less a new Superboy appearance, so there's still time to catch up with your reading!
On the other hand, we have good news for Superboy fans, specially the Metropolis Kid. I won't spoil here, but there's a post about it in this sub so, you know what it is.
Joshua Williamson (Author), Jamal Campbell (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker, Colorist)
I'm currently in the woods. Difficult to get signal. However, I also see we don't have anything featuring a Superboy, so it's a good time for you who hasn't read last week's to catch up.
“ABSOLUTE POWER” TIE-IN AND THE RETURN OF JAMAL CAMPBELL TO THE SUPERMAN SERIES!Superman is down…but not out. Waller and her forces are winning. While the Fortress of Solitude has become the home base for the survivors, the injured and powerless Superman must go on a dangerous mission into… THE MAGICAL REALM. GUEST-STARRING ZATANNA!
Joshua Williamson (Author), Jamal Campbell (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker, Colorist)Superman #16
No matter what, we get a young Clark flashback. I call that a Superboy moment. Deal with it.
“ABSOLUTE POWER” TIE-IN AND THE RETURN OF JAMAL CAMPBELL TO THE SUPERMAN SERIES!Superman is down…but not out. Waller and her forces are winning. While the Fortress of Solitude has become the home base for the survivors, the injured and powerless Superman must go on a dangerous mission into… THE MAGICAL REALM. GUEST-STARRING ZATANNA!
Joshua Williamson (Author), Jamal Campbell (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker, Colorist)
Welcome to the Superboy Discussion Thread!
Sinister Sons come to an end, our honorary evil Superboy will go to the benches, but it's not all we have of our boys.
SUPERMAN AND THE CHALLENGE FROM THE STARSSUPERMAN FIGHTS FOR TWO WORLDS! When a massively powerful alien race makes EARTH their ARENA, Superman must stand ALONE against impossible challenges that threaten locations all around the world AND the lives of those he loves! A not-to-be-missed EPIC tale of Superman’s STRENGTH, WIT, and RESOURCEFULNESS in an early stage of his public career! Plus, New York Times bestselling author RAINBOW ROWELL makes her DC debut and takes on the most powerful woman in Superman’s life…LOIS LANE!
Gail Simone (Author), Rainbow Rowell (Author), Eddy Barrows (Cover Art, Penciller), Danny Miki (Cover Art, Inker), Tomeu Morey (Cover Art), Cian Tormey (Penciller, Inker), Romulo Fajardo (Colorist), Rex Lokus (Colorist)
The truth of SINSON’s origin is at last revealed, as he and his best frenemy LOR-ZOD make their mad dash for the throne on the planet Korugar! It all ends here for the bad boys of comics, and if you thought these two deserved some sort of happy ending—think again!
Peter J. Tomasi (Author), Vasco Georgiev (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Tamra Bonvillain (Colorist)
It's event season, are you ready for Absolute Power?
THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON.DC’s epic summer event kicks off with a bang, as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last given Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and villain on planet Earth. As chaos erupts in the streets and a massive misinformation campaign sways public opinion to her side, the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with SUPERMAN. But even in this darkest of hours, a resistance is forming…and BATMAN is out for vengeance. It’s a shocking blitzkrieg across the globe that is decades in the making—and will shape the course of the DC Universe for years to come! Brought to you by the superstar talents of MARK WAID and DAN MORA—it all starts here!
Mark Waid (Author), Dan Mora (Cover Art, Penciller, Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist)
As General Zod finally takes full command of his alien legion of super-villains, the Emerald Empress strikes! If Zod can withstand her insidious attack, the cosmic secret of the Eye will finally be revealed! The road to Zod’s ultimate vengeance continues!
Joe Casey (Author), Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover Art), Dan McDaid (Penciller), Scott Hanna (Inker), David Baron (Colorist)