Superboy: Who's your favourite?

[Ice Wolf]

SB is a great character,he has always been,and he still is,SAY SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT THE NEW KON,it wont kill ya.

He has nice hair, happy now ;D

[Ice Wolf]

Some of column A (don't understand) and some of column B (don't agree)..... I went by what you quoted from the article in regard to the old series. "Lobdell was a fan of the 1990s Superboy that debuted in the "Death of Superman" story line, but what frustrated him was that "he appeared full blown and fully developed almost from the first time we saw him," the writer says. "He was in the costume, he knew what he wanted, he even called himself Superman."

He makes it sound like Superboy then was just this fully developed character when it wasn't exactly like that in the beginning. He had a personality and thought he was Superman, sure (since well, that is what Superboy was told). But the character had a reason for being the way he was presented (and wasn't as developed as it seemed in many ways). It was explained how it was like that and the whys and the whats (with what IceWolf said about his development and also I what I said in response to you). A clone developed his own identity concepts of right, wrong, etc. based on his own conscience instead of being a blank slate type of character is not exactly farfetched. Maybe he expected some development on how he went from blank slate to his personality like how he did with nuSuperboy experiencing certain things when he's out in the world and such or maybe he felt a clone should be a certain way (without concepts of right and wrong or reference points or what have you). But when you look at the timeframe of the original SB story and so on, SB being what he was back then isn't a stretch and it made sense.

I understand why he made him a blank slate in the new series. But when it comes to the frustration at Kesel SB being "fully developed", that I'm "hold up/waitasec...." on.

Yes, he was very trusting/naive and could be easily manipulated, he also tended to see the world in black and white, good and evil, mostly due to a lack of first hand experience. Also some of his confidence was just an act he was trying to fill some awfully big boots at the time, they even showed that he wasn't nearly as sure of himself as he appeared to be with the public.

[dupersuper]

Superboy hated Top 40 music and such.

When did he say that?

Jesus h christ you "lost" SB fans cant agree on anything,can you?

This is why we are gonna get the new superboy book cancelled,you guys drive me crazy.

We're going to lose the current book because posters on a Superboy thread, most of whom are likely buying said book each month, aren't excluding earlier runs from their online Superboy discussion?

[stephens2177]

ok then who here is actually buying the book then,not just reading it in the shop,or reading someone elses?

[stephens2177]

one of my points was that hardly anybody talks about the new SB,hell i have to literally start a war for anybody to mention him.

also there are to many versions of kon,some fans wont even give any other version a chance.

i think this nuSB is already a good character,and will be great.they have set him up perfectly imo,well besides the crossover.

[The Action Ace]

I buy it, but don't enjoy it. Where does that put me on your totem of evil Superboy fans?

[Superlad93]

one of my points was that hardly anybody talks about the new SB,hell i have to literally start a war for anybody to mention him.

also there are to many versions of kon,some fans wont even give any other version a chance.

i think this nuSB is already a good character,and will be great.they have set him up perfectly imo,well besides the crossover.

I mention and complemented something that I thought he had over 90s Superboy. Read the post 1st man. But it really doesn't because this thread isn't just about he. You wanna talk about his more singularly then start another one of your threads about him or go back to one of your numerous other threads for him. This is for all Superboys.

All next issue might be my last if it sucks but I've bought all of his issues since the new 52 started so I'll thank you not to call my or anyone else's devotion to character into question.

[dupersuper]

ok then who here is actually buying the book then,not just reading it in the shop,or reading someone elses?

I am: I buy all Superbooks all the time. Superman is the only character about whom I'm an utter completionist.

[stephens2177]

I am: I buy all Superbooks all the time. Superman is the only character about whom I'm an utter completionist.

Oh man me too,are you getting superman family adventures,smallville season 11,and superman beyond in the beyond book? Course the superman,action,superboy,supergirl,JL,and teen titans are a given.

[C-Dot]

When did he say that?

Kesel: "Superboy's favorite color: The primaries— Red, yellow and blue, of course! Music: Alternative, definitely. Garbage, Hole, Barenaked Ladies, etc. Hates Top 40, mostly. (Not unlike myself, oddly enough). He loves adventure, having a good time, also loves being a hero, saving the day, basking in the spotlight. He is a total wish-fulfillment character— hopefully, he leads the sort of life and has the sort of adventures most of the readers would like to have."

In issues of Superboy and Young Justice, he spoke about his taste in music from liking Korn to some hip-hop here and there. Bart was definitely the MTV guy in comparison.

We're going to lose the current book because posters on a Superboy thread, most of whom are likely buying said book each month, aren't excluding earlier runs from their online Superboy discussion?

I'm just shaking my head at that. Not just for the nonsensical "reasoning" (which is hilarious considering the posts on the new 52), but that guy is always talking some type of trash about people who talk about liking the Kesel Superboy series or point things out from the book. From "they're stuck in the past" to telling people what they "need to do" to be "true Superboy fans" (whatever the hell that means) to other boldfaced nonsense. Not the first time on here.

[Ice Wolf]

Superboy (1994-2002) #9 is out digitally on comiXology now.

This issue has special meaning to me as it is the 1st comic I ever bought. Not only that but it is a really good story.

[Jay Dogg]

Pre-Crisis Clark...I really enjoyed the 1980 series (after he left the Legion). I can't get past Kon-El's Vanilla Ice haircut and bad outfit, and Connor's too emo for me.

[13th Superman]

Kesel: "Superboy's favorite color: The primaries— Red, yellow and blue, of course! Music: Alternative, definitely. Garbage, Hole, Barenaked Ladies, etc. Hates Top 40, mostly. (Not unlike myself, oddly enough). He loves adventure, having a good time, also loves being a hero, saving the day, basking in the spotlight. He is a total wish-fulfillment character— hopefully, he leads the sort of life and has the sort of adventures most of the readers would like to have."

In issues of Superboy and Young Justice, he spoke about his taste in music from liking Korn to some hip-hop here and there. Bart was definitely the MTV guy in comparison.



I'm just shaking my head at that. Not just for the nonsensical "reasoning" (which is hilarious considering the posts on the new 52), but that guy is always talking some type of trash about people who talk about liking the Kesel Superboy series or point things out from the book. From "they're stuck in the past" to telling people what they "need to do" to be "true Superboy fans" (whatever the hell that means) to other boldfaced nonsense. Not the first time on here.

Yeah I remember that. I remember the Magic and Dc Overpower references in his old series. I found it pretty cool that he was into a lot of things. As for your second paragraph I agree. I keep scratching my head over that.

[13th Superman]

Superboy (1994-2002) #9 is out digitally on comiXology now.

This issue has special meaning to me as it is the 1st comic I ever bought. Not only that but it is a really good story.

Thanks for the heads up! Still have my old issues but admittedly there not in the best condition.

[dupersuper]

Oh man me too,are you getting superman family adventures,smallville season 11,and superman beyond in the beyond book? Course the superman,action,superboy,supergirl,JL,and teen titans are a given.

Yes, yes I am.

Kesel: "Superboy's favorite color: The primaries— Red, yellow and blue, of course! Music: Alternative, definitely. Garbage, Hole, Barenaked Ladies, etc. Hates Top 40, mostly.

Bare Naked Ladies wasn't top 40? Maybe just here in Canada...