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Superboy

Cover to Superboy #61 (1999) by Tom Grummett, showing Kon-El (in jacket), Kal-El (beneath Kon's right arm), and other Superboys from DC's Multiverse.
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMore Fun Comics #101 (Jan-Feb 1945)
Created byJerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Don Cameron
CharactersSuperboy (Kal-El)
Superboy-Prime
Superboy (Kon-El)
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Superboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. More Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun The Big Comic Magazine a Jerome "Jerry" Siegel (October 17 1914 – January 28 1996 who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, Siegel was a fan of movies Joseph "Joe" Shuster (July 10 1914 - July 30 1992 was a Canadian -born American Comic book Artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics This article is about the original pre-Crisis Superboy For similarly-named DC Comics characters see Superboy. Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon

The first, and arguably best-known, Superboy was simply Superman as a boy, acting as a superhero in Smallville, where Kal-El (Superboy's Kryptonian name) lives under his secret identity, Clark Kent. This article is about the original pre-Crisis Superboy For similarly-named DC Comics characters see Superboy. Krypton is a Fictional planet in the DC Comics universe. No longer in existence it is the native world of the super-heroes Superman and in A secret identity is an element of fiction wherein a character develops a separate Persona (usually adopting a Pseudonym) while keeping their true identity Clark Joseph Kent (middle name is also Jerome according to some versions is a Fictional character created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. The character was featured in several series from the 1940s until the 1980s and developed a mythos and supporting cast of his own, including foster parents Ma and Pa Kent, love interest Lana Lang and the time traveling allies the Legion of Super-Heroes. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. A supporting character is a character of a Book, play, Video game, movie, television or Radio show other form Martha Clark Kent and Jonathan Kent, also known as Ma and Pa Kent, are Fictional characters published by DC Comics. Lana Elizabeth Lang is a Fictional, Supporting character in DC Comics ' Superman series This article details time travel itself For other uses see Time Traveler. This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series.

When DC Comics rewrote much of its continuity in 1986, Superman’s history was changed so that he never took a costumed identity until adulthood, erasing Superboy from the canonical history of Superman, although many aspects of the backstory created in Superboy comics, such as Clark's friendship with Lana Lang, remained. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series In the last few years, some additional features of Superboy's history, such as his tenure in the Legion, have also been reintroduced into the story of Superman's youth.

The character was adapted into a Superboy television series (1988–1992) and a teenage Clark Kent, secretly using his powers in heroic acts, appears in the highly successful Smallville TV series (2001–present), drawing to a great extent on the comic book continuity in its depiction of young Clark's life. Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on the fictional DC Comics Comic book character Kal-El 's early years as Superboy

In 1993, DC introduced a new, modernized Superboy, a teenage clone of both Superman and Lex Luthor, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his secret identity as Clark's cousin, Conner Kent. Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the Molecular cloning refers to the procedure of isolating a defined DNA sequence and obtaining multiple copies of it In vivo. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The new Superboy was featured in his own eponymous series from 1994 until 2002, and in several series devoted to teenage superhero groups.

Due to DC Comics’ complex Multiverse, several other Superboys have appeared over time, with the most notable being the mentally unstable Superboy-Prime, who is currently known as Superman-Prime. The DC Multiverse is a Fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by Comic book company DC Comics.

Contents

Character history

Kal-El

Main article: Superboy (Kal-El)
First appearance of Superboy. Art by Joe Shuster from More Fun Comics #101.
First appearance of Superboy. This article is about the original pre-Crisis Superboy For similarly-named DC Comics characters see Superboy. Art by Joe Shuster from More Fun Comics #101. Joseph "Joe" Shuster (July 10 1914 - July 30 1992 was a Canadian -born American Comic book Artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics

The original pitch for a "Superboy" character was originally made by Jerry Siegel (without Joe Shuster) in November 1938. Jerome "Jerry" Siegel (October 17 1914 – January 28 1996 who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, Siegel was a fan of movies Joseph "Joe" Shuster (July 10 1914 - July 30 1992 was a Canadian -born American Comic book Artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics The idea was turned down by Detective Comics, Inc., and the publisher again rejected a second, more detailed pitch by Siegel two years later. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company [1] After the appeal of kid superheroes had been demonstrated by the success of Robin, the Boy Wonder and similar characters, Detective Comics reversed itself in late 1944 and started publishing a Superboy feature, in an effort to expand the Superman franchise by presenting a version of the character to whom younger readers could easily relate. Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally [2] Superboy first appeared in More Fun Comics #101 (1944, with a 1945 cover date). More Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun The Big Comic Magazine a Though Joe Shuster supplied the art, the Superboy feature was published without the input or approval of Jerry Siegel, who was serving in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including This fact increased an already-growing rift between the publisher and Siegel and Shuster. [1]

In early 1946, Superboy moved to Adventure Comics, where he debuted in issue #103 as the lead feature for the anthology comic, and he remained the lead for over 200 issues. Adventure Comics is a Comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 Superboy received his own series, Superboy, in 1949, where again he was the lead feature for nearly 200 issues. Stories in both comics treat Superboy as essentially a junior version of Superman. To that end, he wears the Superman costume and his alter ego Clark Kent wears glasses as a disguise for his civilian identity. Superboy is the superhero of Clark's hometown, Smallville, where he grows up under the guidance of Ma and Pa Kent; has two close friends, Lana Lang and Pete Ross, in both identities, and a pet superdog, Krypto; befriends and then battles a teenage Lex Luthor;[3] and joins the 30th-century Legion of Super-Heroes. Martha Clark Kent and Jonathan Kent, also known as Ma and Pa Kent, are Fictional characters published by DC Comics. Lana Elizabeth Lang is a Fictional, Supporting character in DC Comics ' Superman series Pete Ross is a Fictional character who appears in the Superman Comic books published by DC Comics. Krypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a Fictional character. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series. [4]

The popular Legion feature, a spin-off from Superboy, eventually bumped the Superboy feature from both Adventure Comics (in the 1960s) and, after the Legion left Adventure, from Superboy itself (issues #197-198, 1973). A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing In both cases, Superboy continued to appear in the comic series as a Legion member. When Superboy left the Legion in 1980, he got a second series called The New Adventures of Superboy, which ran for 54 issues until 1984. A four-issue miniseries called Superman: The Secret Years (1985) tells the story of how Superboy becomes Superman during his junior year of college.

Shortly after the miniseries was published, Superboy's career was discarded from Superman's continuity after the 1985-1986 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths and writer John Byrne's 1986 revamp of Superman's origin, The Man of Steel. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or A limited series is a term originated by Marvel Comics referring to a Comic book series with a set number of issues Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the [5] Twenty years later, following the Infinite Crisis limited series, some elements of Superboy's history were restored to the story of Superman's youth (see the Infinite Crisis subsection). Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George

Post-Crisis appearances of Superboy (Kal-El)

The Legion's Superboy

Superboy from the Pocket Universe.
Superboy from the Pocket Universe.

Following John Byrne's revamp of Superman, a new version of Superboy was introduced as a means of patching the Legion of Super-Heroes' continuity, which was undermined by the removal of Kal-El's Superboy career. This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series. This Superboy is said to have been created by the Time Trapper, one of the Legion's greatest enemies, when he notices that the great youthful hero they take inspiration from does not start his career until he is an adult. The Time Trapper is a Fictional character and Supervillain who appears in stories published by DC Comics. So the Trapper takes a sliver of time from the ancient universe and uses it to craft a "pocket universe" in which Earth and Krypton are the only inhabited planets. Whenever the Legionnaires travel back in time, they travel to the 20th century of the Pocket Universe, not the main DC Universe. From birth until the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superboy's life is similar to the life of the original Superboy. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover When the universe-destroying Crisis strikes, Superboy lacks the power to save his Earth, but the Time Trapper can do so, provided Kal-El helps him capture the Legion. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover Superboy reluctantly agrees. After a battle with the post-Crisis Superman, Superboy realizes he can't turn on his friends and instead helps the Legionnaires defeat the Trapper. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Using a device the Trapper employed to stave off Earth's destruction, Superboy saves his Earth, but only at the cost of his own life. His dying act is to return the Legion to their century (and Earth), where he is later buried. [6] Later editorial mandates that removed Superboy from the history of the Legion[7] led to a story where the Time Trapper is apparently erased from history, wiping the Pocket Universe and that universe's Superboy from existence. [8]

Superboy: The Comic Book

From 1989 to 1991, DC Comics published a comic series based on the TV series Superboy (1988-1992) about a college-age Superboy. Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on the fictional DC Comics Comic book character Kal-El 's early years as Superboy The series was originally titled Superboy: The Comic Book, from #1-10 (only the covers bearing that title; the book was simply officially titled as Superboy in the indicia). Superboy The Comic Book was a DC Comics published title based on the TV series Superboy. After issue #11, the series changed its cover title (as the TV show had done) to The Adventures of Superboy (but the comic book was not officially renamed under that title until issue #19, in the book's indicia information) as well as displaying a short-white box next to the title (logo) which read "As Seen on TV. " The series concluded in a one-shot special which wrapped up adventures and stories from previous issues and depicted them as having been the daydreams of the young post-Crisis Clark Kent. [9]

Zero Hour and Hypertime

During the 1994 storyline known as Zero Hour, Kon-El, the modern Superboy, encounters a version of the original Superboy, who resurfaces due to temporal disruptions involving Hypertime. Zero Hour Crisis in Time is a five-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1994 Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the This article is about the original pre-Crisis Superboy For similarly-named DC Comics characters see Superboy. Hypertime is a Fictional concept presented in the 1999 DC comic book series The Kingdom, both a catch-all explanation for any continuity This Superboy soon seemingly vanishes, returning to his own alternate timeline. [10]

During a later trip through Hypertime, Kon-El accidentally discovers this Superboy while finding himself in that version's reality. Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the During this visit, Kon-El discovers that this Superboy is a young Clark Kent, and by this means realizes the Superman of his reality must therefore be an adult Clark Kent. [11] Sometime after returning to the main DC Universe, Kon-El reveals to Superman that he now knows his secret identity. A secret identity is an element of fiction wherein a character develops a separate Persona (usually adopting a Pseudonym) while keeping their true identity [12]

Infinite Crisis

In the aftermath of the events of Infinite Crisis, Alexander Luthor finds that Earth's history has changed once again and in particular, he notes that there are several reports of Superman's activities prior to his first appearance in Metropolis. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Alexander Luthor Jr is a DC Comics character who turned from a hero to a villain [13] Later comics have made some of the changes in the history of Kal-El's youth explicit. A year after Infinite Crisis, a cinematic Superman retrospective states that young Kal-El gave rise to "a rarely-glimpsed American myth--the mysterious Super-Boy. "[14] Fourteen-year old Clark Kent is depicted using his superpowers to save lives in secret, wearing no costume other than his everyday clothes, much like the Clark Kent of the Smallville TV series. Clark Joseph Kent (middle name is also Jerome according to some versions is a Fictional character created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. [15]

Several concepts and plot points associated with the original Superboy and Smallville have been reintroduced into post-Infinite Crisis continuity as part of Superman's earlier years. As a teenager, Clark assists stranded space traveler Mon-El, whom he first believes to be his older brother from Krypton, in a story that is similar to Mon-El's first appearance in Superboy #89 (1961). Lar Gand, known variously as Mon-El, Valor and M'Onel, is a Fictional character in DC Comics ' universe who is affiliated [15] Krypto has been revealed as a companion to Clark in his youth. Krypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a Fictional character. [16] Clark also joins the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman later recalls that "the Legion used to visit between school days. This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series. We had adventures in the future between classes. "[17] As an adult, Superman still keeps a Legion flight ring and has statues of the Legion on display in the Fortress of Solitude. [18]

Lex Luthor's adolescence in Smallville, first as Superboy's friend and then his foe, was one of the elements of Superman's history removed by the The Man of Steel. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Post-Infinite Crisis, a short biography has established that once again "Lex Luthor spent much of his teenage years in Smallville",[19] where he meets Lana Lang, Pete Ross, and Clark Kent, who befriends him. [20] Unlike the Superboy story,[3] Lex does not lose his hair in a disfiguring lab accident that he blames on Clark. Rather, when he leaves Smallville "under a cloud of rumor and suspicion", he still has a full head of hair. [19]

These aspects of Superman's pre-1986 history have been restored, while many of the changes brought about by The Man of Steel, such as the survival of Clark's foster parents into his adulthood and his revelation to Lana about his powers, remain part of his story. Superman, a fictional Comic book character has spanned several decades and become a defining character of the Superhero genre Since Infinite Crisis, while Clark has been depicted as having a youthful (if somewhat secretive) career as a superhero, he has not been depicted in costume--at least in his own time. As a member of the futuristic Legion, the teenage Clark does sport a "Superman" costume,[21] which he apparently begins wearing during his first adventure with the Legion. [22] Although no one has revealed whether Clark is ever known as "Superboy" in the Legion's time, one Legion foe, "Earth-Man", has referred to Clark as "the boy of steel. "[23]

Superboy-Prime

Main article: Superman-Prime
Superboy-Prime's first appearance, in DC Comics Presents #87 (1985). Art by Eduardo Barreto.
Superboy-Prime's first appearance, in DC Comics Presents #87 (1985). Art by Eduardo Barreto.

In 1985, during the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event, another Superboy was created. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single This Superboy hails from the parallel Earth known as Earth-Prime, where Superman and the other DC superheroes only exist as fictional comic book characters. Earth Prime (or Earth-Prime) is a term sometimes used in works of Speculative fiction involving parallel universes or a multiverse, and refers [24] Brought over from his dimension by Superman to aid in the universe-spanning battle at the heart of the Crisis, Superboy helps the Earth-Two Superman (Kal-L) defeat the Anti-Monitor, the villain who spawned the Crisis. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Earth-Two is a fictional universe appearing in American Comic book stories published by DC Comics. The Superman of Earth-Two is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero published by DC Comics. The Anti-Monitor is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain and the Antagonist of the 1985 DC Comics Miniseries With their home dimensions destroyed, Superboy, Superman of Earth-Two, his wife Lois Lane, and Alexander Luthor, Jr. of Earth-Three journey to a "paradise dimension". Lois Lane-Kent is the primary love interest in the DC Comics ’ Superman stories Alexander Luthor Jr is a DC Comics character who turned from a hero to a villain Earth-Three is a Fictional alternate universe set in the. It is the Earth of an alternate reality in the DC Multiverse. [25] In DC's 2006 Infinite Crisis miniseries, Superboy, Alex, Kal-L and Lois are revealed to have been watching the DC Universe since they entered this "paradise". Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Unhappy with what they have been seeing, they decide to take action, and return to the post-Crisis DC Universe.

Superboy-Prime quickly becomes a supervillain. Feeling that this world's heroes were inferior, he feels no qualms about committing wanton acts of destruction, kidnapping, and murder. In the end, Superboy-Prime is pulled into the core of a red sun by both Superman of Earth-Two and Superman (Kal-El) of the main DC Universe. They crash land on Mogo, the Green Lantern that is a living planet. For the town of the same name in New South Wales, Australia, see Mogo New South Wales. Under a red sun, their powers rapidly vanish. On Mogo, Superboy-Prime beats the Earth-Two Superman to death before he is defeated by Kal-El. The Green Lantern Corps put Superboy-Prime in a maximum-security prison on their home world of Oa and guard him round-the-clock. The Fictional Green Lantern Corps is an Intergalactic Police force featured in DC Comics, particularly featuring the Superhero While incarcerated, he carves the "S"-symbol into his chest and vows to escape. [13]

One year later, Superboy is released from his prison by the newly-formed Sinestro Corps and joins them, becoming one of their heralds and wearing a Sinestro Corps uniform beneath his Anti-Monitor inspired armor. The Sinestro Corps is a group of Fictional characters a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. [26] Now calling himself Superman Prime, he becomes involved in the war between the Sinestro Corps and the Green Lantern Corps[27] and later in the events of Countdown to Final Crisis. The Fictional Green Lantern Corps is an Intergalactic Police force featured in DC Comics, particularly featuring the Superhero Countdown to Final Crisis, known as Countdown for its first 25 issues is a Comic book Limited series published by DC Comics

Superman: Secret Identity

The Superboy-Prime character was the inspiration for Kurt Busiek's miniseries Superman: Secret Identity, which begins as a story about a teenage boy, named Clark Kent after the comic book character, who exists in the "real world" where there are no superheroes and discovers that he possesses powers similar to Superman. Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a Comic book Writer. In the first press reports about Clark's life-saving super-deeds, the press refers to Clark (whose identity is unknown) as "Superboy. "[28]

Kon-El

Main article: Superboy (Kon-El)
Kon-El. Art by Mike McKone from Teen Titans #7.
Kon-El. Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the Art by Mike McKone from Teen Titans #7. Michael "Mike" McKone is a comic book artist. His first published works for the major companies included DC Comics ' Justice League of

In 1993, during DC Comics's Death of Superman story, a new Superboy was introduced. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Death of Superman is a Comic book Storyline (culminating in Superman #75 in 1992 that served as the catalyst for DC Comics ' [29] Unlike previous characters bearing the name, this Superboy is a clone created to replace the seemingly-dead Superman, rather than simply being an adolescent Clark Kent. Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a Human being human cell, or human tissue. His initial abilities were based on a form of telekinesis (known as tactile telekinesis) by which he could fly and simulate Superman's strength and invulnerability. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, "psyche" meaning mind soul heart or breath; and κίνησις, "kinesis" Nicknamed "the Kid", Superboy was spun off to his own series, which ran for 100 issues (1994-2002). In issue #59 (1999) of the series, Superman gives him the Kryptonian name Kon-El. Krypton is a Fictional planet in the DC Comics universe. No longer in existence it is the native world of the super-heroes Superman and in In the final issue of the series, he goes to live with Martha and Jonathan Kent in Smallville and adopts a secret identity as their nephew (and Clark's cousin) Conner Kent. Martha Clark Kent and Jonathan Kent, also known as Ma and Pa Kent, are Fictional characters published by DC Comics.

After Superman returns from the dead, Kon-El learns that he was genetically-engineered from the human DNA of Paul Westfield, director of a government sector known as Project Cadmus. Project Cadmus is a Fictional government Genetic engineering project in the DC Comics Universe. [30] Later, Superboy learns that he had been actually created from the DNA of both Superman and a human. However, the human was Superman's archnemesis Lex Luthor, not Westfield. An archenemy, archfoe, archvillain or archnemesis (sometimes spelled arch-enemy, arch-foe, arch-villain or Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. [31] Moreover, as the clone Superboy was developing, he was brainwashed so that Luthor could have a sleeper agent among the superhero community. This eventually leads to near disaster, but Superboy eventually frees himself from Luthor's control. [32] Luthor continues to claim that he views Kon-El as his son.

This version of Superboy becomes involved with several teen superhero groups, notably the Ravers, Young Justice, the Teen Titans, and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and was featured in comic series devoted to these groups. This article is about the comic book series and team For the rapper called Young Justice see List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates. For an overview of the Teen Titans team (including more details on the comics listed below see Teen Titans Various Superhero groups by the name Teen Titans This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series. He is the best friend of Robin, the Boy Wonder, and is romantically involved with Wonder Girl. Timothy "Tim" Drake Wayne is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the DC Comics universe. Kon-El later sacrifices his life in the Infinite Crisis series in a battle with Superboy-Prime. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George [33] After his death, statues are erected in his honor in Metropolis and Titans Tower. A metropolis (from the Greek μήτηρ mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις pólis meaning 'city/town' is a big City, in most cases with Titans Tower is a fictional building in the DC Comics universe Robin has also secretly researched cloning techniques in order to clone a new Superboy.

In a recently published story, the alternate future Titans known as the Titans Tomorrow, including an older Conner who was cloned from the original, come back in time to the present day. Titans Tomorrow is a storyline of a possible alternate future in the DC Comics Universe from Teen Titans (vol [34]

Alternate versions of Superboy

Several other versions of Superboy originating from different parts of the Multiverse have also appeared in DC Comics. The DC Multiverse is a Fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by Comic book company DC Comics.

In addition, Marvel Comics' Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard is based partly on Superboy. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc For the former Daredevil villain See Gladiator (Melvin Potter. For the Mentor who is head of the Titanian Eternals see A'lars. The Shi'ar Imperial Guard, as a whole, was created as an homage/parody of the Legion of Super-Heroes. For medieval usage see Homage (medieval and Commendation ceremony, or Homage (disambiguation Homage (from the French A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series.

All Star Superman

During an adventure in Smallville while he is still a youth, Clark Kent of All Star Superman is aided by the time-spanning Superman Squad featuring the present Superman in disguise as the Unknown Superman, Kal Kent, and the 5th-dimension Superman. All Star Superman is a Comic book series featuring Superman that premiered in November 2005. Kal Kent is a fictional Superhero who appears in the DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison. While aiding the Squad, Clark misses a chance to save the life of Jonathan Kent. [40]

In writing about the version of Superman in his series, writer Grant Morrison said, "Ma & Pa Kent—one dead. Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist We're going with the version where Pa Kent has died. That's the day Superboy becomes a man. "[41] Dialogue between several characters implies that young Clark is a costumed adventurer, but he is never referred to as "Superboy". [40]

Legal status

The Superboy character is currently the subject of a legal battle between Time Warner, the owner of DC Comics, and the estate of Jerry Siegel. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Jerome "Jerry" Siegel (October 17 1914 – January 28 1996 who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, Siegel was a fan of movies The Siegel estate claims that the original "Superboy" character published by DC Comics is an independent creation that used ideas from Jerry Siegel's original rejected pitch and was created without his consent. [42]

On April 4, 2006, Federal judge Ronald S. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. W. Lew issued a summary judgment ruling that Jerry Siegel's heirs had the right to revoke their copyright assignment to Superboy and had successfully reclaimed the trademark to the name as of November 17, 2004. For the simplification and shortening of a longer text see Summary. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Warner Bros. replied that it "respectfully disagrees" with the ruling and will appeal. [43] Since the ruling, the name "Superboy" has rarely been used in print to refer to any version of the character.

On July 27, 2007, the courts ruled in favor of Warner Bros' decision to appeal the previous ruling and dismissed some of the Siegel estate's claims about the Superboy character. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [44][1] The trial for the dispute over the Superman copyright is expected to begin on May 13, 2008, with the trial for the Superboy copyright dispute to begin some time afterwards. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [45][46]

The legal dispute has affected DC Comics' treatment of the various incarnations of Superboy, such as in the Secret Origin of the Teen Titans back-up story in the weekly 52 limited series, where an illustration of Superboy was changed into Wonder Girl. Secret Origins was an American Comic book series published by DC Comics. [47] In the Sinestro Corps War storyline in the Green Lantern titles and in the Countdown to Final Crisis limited series, the Superboy-Prime character is now known as Superman-Prime, a development that came about in part because of the legal dispute. "Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and Countdown to Final Crisis, known as Countdown for its first 25 issues is a Comic book Limited series published by DC Comics [48] Additionally, other stories, such as those in Teen Titans, now only refer to the character as "Conner" or "Kon-El. For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. "

Adaptations in other media

The Superboy character has made the transition to television on multiple occasions, both in live action and animated series. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer

References

  1. ^ a b c Trexfiles: The latest Superboy/Superman copyright decision PDF file. See pages 1-5 for early Superboy publication history.
  2. ^ Millennium Edition More Fun Comics #101 (2000) and Millennium Edition Superboy #1 (2001), inside cover commentaries
  3. ^ a b Adventure Comics #271 (1960)
  4. ^ Adventure Comics #247 (1958)
  5. ^ Why did JB remove Superboy from continuity with the MAN OF STEEL reboot?—Byrne Robotics: FAQ
  6. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #37-38 (1987), Superman vol. 2 #8 (1987) and Action Comics #591 (1987)
  7. ^ Cadigan, Glen: The Legion Companion, pages 194 (interview with Keith Giffen) and 201 (interview with Tom Bierbaum), TwoMorrows Publishing: Raleigh, NC, 2003.
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  12. ^ Sins of Youth: Superman Jr & Superboy Sr. " (2000)
  13. ^ a b Infinite Crisis #7 (2006)
  14. ^ Superman #650 (2006)
  15. ^ a b Action Comics Annual #10 (2007)
  16. ^ Action Comics #854 (2007)
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  18. ^ Justice Society of America #5-6 (2007)
  19. ^ a b Countdown #34 (2007)
  20. ^ Action Comics #850 (2007)
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  22. ^ In a flashback sequence in Action Comics #863 (2008), after his first visit with the Legion, Clark returns to his own time wearing his costume under his everyday clothes. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Countdown to Final Crisis, known as Countdown for its first 25 issues is a Comic book Limited series published by DC Comics
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  29. ^ Adventures of Superman #500 (1993)
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  31. ^ Teen Titans (vol. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover 3) #1 (2003)
  32. ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #24-25 (2005)
  33. ^ Infinite Crisis #6
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  39. ^ Superboy Annual #3 (1996)
  40. ^ a b All Star Superman #6
  41. ^ Grant Morrison on All Star Superman at Superman Through the Ages
  42. ^ Newsarama: THE BATTLE FOR THE BOY
  43. ^ Comic Book Resources: JUDGE SAYS SIEGELS OWN SUPERBOY. WILL IT AFFECT "SMALLVILLE?"
  44. ^ TitansTower.com: Superboy case update
  45. ^ Trexfiles: The latest on the Superman/Superboy Siegel lawsuits
  46. ^ Blog@Newsarama: The latest on the Superman/Superboy lawsuits
  47. ^ Horhaus: This is a job for...Wonder Girl?
  48. ^ Newsarama.com: A SINESTRO CORPS WAR REPORT.
  49. ^ Animated Shorts: Kids WB!'s Fall Line-Up, South Park, Robot Chicken and More at NEWSARAMA

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