Superboy (also known as Conner Kent and Kon-El) is the human/Kryptonian hybrid clone of Superman and Lex Luthor, created by Lex after Superman's death at the hands of Doomsday. Superboy serves as a member of the Teen Titans.
Biography[]
Year 3 Annual (Year 1)[]
Superboy was flying with Kid Flash and Beast Boy in Metropolis when the Joker destroyed Metropolis killing Bart and Gar. Superboy was sad and angry but what made him more angry is that when Superman killed Joker and didn't even regret it. Kon-El then talked with the Kents and they believed it wasn't his place to judge Clark and Kon needs to find a way for him to forgive him, but Kon simply states that he can't. Kon then decides Superman is too far gone and wants to banish Superman to the Phantom Zone, so he went to the Fortress of Solitude looking for the Phantom Zone projector. When Wonder Girl arrives they find that Superman already took the projector as a precaution, much to their surprise. Superboy then attacked Superman even though Wonder Girl told him to wait. The rest of the titans later showed up to support the two. Red Robin tries to use the phantom zone projector while the other titans distracted Superman only to find out that the safety cap weighs 100 tons. Then Superman took out Starfire and Wonder Girl only leaving Kon, and he punched Kon so hard it made his rib pierce his heart and cause internally bleeding. With no conventional means to save Superboy, Superman suggests the only way to save him is by sending him to the Phantom Zone but on one condition: the rest of the Titans had to go with Superboy because Superman couldn't have them interfering with "what he must do." Superman promise to free them but only after he's finished. Reluctantly, the Titans agree and Superman apologizes as he traps them in the Phantom Zone. But as Superman's war with Batman dragging out, the Titans would remain imprisoned in the Phantom Zone for the next 6 years.
Injustice 2[]
Several years later, after the defeat of The Regime, Batman and the Justice League Task Force discovered the whereabouts of the Titans. Once in the fortress, which is now home of Jonathan and Martha Kent, they open a portal to the phantom zone and Plastic Man enters to rescue the Titans. After a while he manages to find the Titans, who are surprised to see him. He tells them to grab his arm so he can get them out, but the heroes explain to him that they cannot leave, as Superboy is still critically wounded and leaving the phantom zone would kill him. Conner tells his friends to leave him behind, but they promise that they will find a way to save him. Once the titans got out of the phantom zone, Zod uses the opportunity to escape the prison and murders Tim Drake in the process.
After the death of Zod by the hands of Amazo, Batman decides to use the kryptonian's heart to save Superboy. Conner is released from the phantom zone, once again with the help of Plastic Man, and is glad to see the Kents again. Before being taken to the surgery performed by Doctor Mid-nite, Kon asks Batman where is Tim, to which Batman lies by telling him that he had sent Tim on a mission. The surgery is a success and Kon is taken outside to recover under the sun rays.
At the Fortitude of Solitude, Conner absorbs solar energy to complete the healing of the heart transplant he has just received. Cassey informs him of what happens in Delhi, and of course, Superboy, even though he is not 100% recovered and that Amazo was able to tear Zod's head off (although he was also weakened by his long time in the ghost zone), will not sit idly by.
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Conner Kent continues to absorb solar energy
But the Kents will not let the boy; they also consider their son leave just like that. They consider that the world needs hope and that the symbol of the "S" must be seen again as something on the side of good. So they have a gift for him; one of Superman's suits when he was younger and of Conner's height and measurements. Thus, Conner goes to Delhi wearing the uniform of the man of steel, and the world has a Superman again to fight for truth and justice.
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Teen Titans Return
Amazo only takes 5 minutes of attack against Delhi and has claimed 23,000 human lives and massive material damage. The Team Batman is transported to the place while Superboy, Starfire, Wonder Girl, and Steel fly at full speed to join them in the battle.
Superboy tries to contain Amazo fighting hand to hand against him, but the android repels him with his vision of heat. Using his combat armor, Batman tries the same thing but only manages to see himself on the ground while the android rips off pieces of the armor and is about to kill him.
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The New Trinity
But at that moment, something hits Amazo's head and saves Batman's life. A shield. And the thrower has been Wonder Woman, who, holding out her hand to Bruce, tells her they have work to do.
Despite their combined efforts, Amazo proves unstoppable, but an unknown force drives Amazo to the moon, where the machine is finally destroyed. After the battle, Superboy, Wonder Girl and Starfire all decide to find new recruits for the Teen Titans, starting with Blue Beetle.
While discussing his potential induction to the team, Blue Beetle is kidnapped by Lobo to help avert a universal crisis, an attack on Oa by the Red Lanterns with the help of Starro. Learning of the true level of the crisis, Superboy and the other Titans attempt to aid the Green Lanterns but arrive late and find many lanterns already infected by Starro's spores. Outnumbered, the Titans withdraw to Oa to meet the remaining Guardians and are present to see both Hal Jordan and Sinestro rejoin the Green Lanterns.
Tracking down the Red Lanterns, Superboy and Wonder Girl chase a Red Lantern that hits Starfire, only to run into Brainiac's ship and Betas. The Betas soon destroyed their oxygen masks, forcing them to enter Brainiac's ship for air. Tortured and interrogated by Brainiac, both Titans are flung into the vacuum of space to suffocate to death but are rescued by the Legion of Super-Heroes, with their rescue being spearheaded by Booster Gold.
Powers and Abilities[]
As the partial clone of Superman, Superboy has a myriad of abilities that are similar to those of the Man of Steel. He possesses superhuman strength, invulnerability, super speed, enhanced senses, and the capability of flying at great speeds. While not quite on the same level as Superman, he is one of the few strong enough to hurt him.
Appearance[]
Being a clone of Superman, Connor shares physical similarities to Superman. Sharing the Man of Steel's blue eyes, black hair, and shorter "S" curl in his hair.
Year 3[]
Superboy wears a black t-shirt with a red-and-black Superman "S" shield on the chest. He has a pair of blue denim jeans and brown boots. Complete with black leather wrist bands and a brown belt
Injustice 2[]
Following his surgery, Connor received a classic Superman suit: A blue uniform with a red-and-yellow Superman "S" shield on the chest, a red cape, red boots, and red underwear with a yellow band.
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