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The character was created by writer/artist Dan Jurgens and first appeared in DC's "Convergence" event in the miniseries Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015). [1] [2] Half Kryptonian and half-human, Jon is the biological son of post-Crisis Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane and the couple's child in DC Comics canon. [3]
A decade later, Brainiac 5, Sun Boy, Blok, and Invisible Kid arrive in Smallville, attracting the attention of Superman. The Legionnaires attack him, occasionally calling him Superboy. However, Superman does not recognize them, and knows of no one named Superboy except Superboy-Prime, [5] who has not been seen since the Crisis.
Nicknamed "the Kid", Superboy is distinguished from other "Supermen" who appear after the death of Superman by his youth and brash character. Though he prefers to be called Superman during the Reign of the Supermen , after Superman returns from the dead the Kid accepts the name Superboy for himself [ 49 ] and begins his own superhero career.
Superman's stance and devil-may-care attitude were influenced by the characters of Douglas Fairbanks, who starred in adventure films such as The Mark of Zorro and Robin Hood. [57] The name of Superman's home city, Metropolis, was taken from the 1927 film of the same name. [58] Popeye cartoons were also an influence. [58]
Nicholas Hoult used his role in the next Superman film to bond with his son, Joaquin!. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show with Julia Cunningham, Hoult, 34, noted that ...
For Superman/Batman #46, Silver Kryptonite made Superman act like a childish version of himself and observed those around him as children. Beginning in Superboy #8 (May 1950), the adventures of Superman during his youngest years were infrequently depicted with the hero identified as Superbaby.
Superman: Leader of the League, the silver-templed Man of Steel is growing uneasy with the role of being a world leader during a time of extreme tension. His "S" chest symbol shield backdrop and belt are black rather than the original yellow as a sign of mourning not only because of Lois Lane 's assassination by the Joker , but his own stance ...
The cast of James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy” has officially assembled in Atlanta, where the group got together for a table read ahead of production. The writer-director marked the occasion by ...