Superboy: Smallville Attacks

Superboy (2010) #1-11

by Jeff Lemire, Pier Gallo (Illustrator), Marco Rudy (Illustrator)

Superboy is back in a brand-new ongoing series! Join Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and amazing up-and-coming artist Pier Gallo as they take Superboy on a journey to a side of Smallville not even Superman knows about! What mysteries lurk beneath the surface of this all-American town - and what are their direct ties to Superboy? The start of the next great DC Universe epic begins.

Collecting: SUPERBOY (Volume 4, i.e. 4th Series) #1-11.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Mystery

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2011

About the author

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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

My cover says that it was a 2012 Eisner Award Nominee.
So, I kinda thought that maybe this was some sort of definitive Superboy title, you know?
Eh.
It's a decent story that's interesting enough to keep you flipping the pages, but I wasn't overly impressed with the way Connor was portrayed.
It's like Lemire took him and shoved him into the same mold as the original Superboy.
He's living with Ma Kent, and treating her (and everyone else) respectfully.
Where's the attitude, Connor?
He's got a science-nerd BFF who may or may not turn into a super-villain at some undisclosed point in the future.
He's interested in his friend Lana Lang Lori Luthor, but you know it's not going to go anywhere because of Lois Cassie.
He also forms a friendship with the Legion of Super-Heroes a super-hero from the future.
And, yes, he wears glasses to keep his secret safe.
The glasses work for Clark (barely), because he lives in Metropolis. Tons of people, easy to blend, and most of the people he saves aren't going to see him in school the next day.
Smallville is a teeny-tiny town. If Superboy saves your ass, you're going to recognize that it's your next-door neighbor's kid.
I mean, seriously? He doesn't even change into a 'real' costume. It's a fucking black t-shirt, for god's sake! You'd need something slightly better than glasses, because everyone could identify you by your tennis shoes.
But.
Occasionally, he curses.
So, I guess he's not a total Superman clone after all.
Get it, clone?! I'm so frickin' clever!

The main plot centers around the mysterious Hollow Men. Evil zombieish golems that are somehow connected with the Phantom Stranger.
There's also a longer reaching story involving the kid from the future and Simon Valentine (the nerd/genius friend). It wasn't resolved in this volume, but I'm sort of interested to see how all of that pans out.

So.
I liked the story, but I definitely thought Connor could have been cooler.

[Molly™☺ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow, I couldn't be less invested in this storyline even if I tried. I know that might sound harsh, but there's nothing here that caught my attention. From the unoriginal characterisations, to the middle of the road art, to the boring plot, this is just one big amalgamation of uninspiring storytelling. This version of Superboy also feels very Superman-esque, to the point where, aside from a few moments, it just feels like they could have done this whole story with a young Clark Kent and it would be exactly the same. Unpleasant to look at, stale storytelling and an overall drag of a book, this is a miss for me.

[Leo · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a disappointment. And it's not like I was expecting much, just a mindless enjoyment. Maybe it's just me but isn't the point of starting a new series to introduce the character to those who haven't read it? Well, for a newcomer, this is a complete disaster. This a 11 issues long story and it could have been told in less. It certainly feel like it was being dragged out. For God's sake, it took me TWO MONTHS to read 150 pages. Because I got bored every time I though about picking up the book to continue reading just by thinking about it.
I didn't like Pier Gallo's art, the way he drew Superboy with glasses looked like my Grandpa (who is 94, so imagine...). Suddenly we get to issue 6 which is drawn by another artist (Marco Rudy who didn't impressed me either) and it seems like it's a different story. The issue ends with a "continued in Superman Reign of Doomsday" which ISN'T included. Well, you turn the page and you are out the blue again. You don't know where you are coming from or where this is going. At least in this issue, Rudy does some watercolor work that pop out of the page. We go on to issue 8 and it feels like the last two issues haven't happened in this storyline. Now I can only hope the ending will make things a bit better. Oh, how wrong I was. Suddenly it like we are in a Walking Dead crossover but without people shooting zombies in the head (which at least would be a bit fun!). The bad guys are defeated in a completely anticlimactic fight and Super and his friends live happily ever after. At least until next volum... OH WAIT. Lemire leaves some storylines open to be explored in next issues but I couldn't care less, to be frank.

Some thoughts:
1. What kind of LAME name is Psionic Lad?
2. I didn't mention him nor Lori nor Valentine because their characters seems like plot devices to keep things moving (Valentine)or nuisances (Lori).
3. The cover is awesome. The single issues covers too, especially those by Karl Kerschl. That gets this book one star. Also, YOU CAN'T REALLY JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.
4. I bought this half price. NI REGALADO.
5. Esta review tiene más cohesión que este libro y eso que está en dos idiomas.

Edit: did I read rate this 2 stars? I'm really generous. But this is the end of the year and I'm the Grinch so one star=boring

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think there are external (i.e. real life issues) why I am not giving this a higher rating, and why it took me awhile to finish.

The above out of the way I am saddened that Jeff Lemire did not have the opportunity to complete the various story lines that he begun in these 11 issues collected here. I would ahve liked to ahve seen resolutions ot the Simon Valnentine, Psion and Lori Luthor story lines. In addition, this is a much better read than the one volume of the New 52 version of this character that I tried.

So once you get by the whole Connor Kent resurrection bit, not explained in this volume but a previous tale, we have our lead character trying to adjust to his two lives. One as a student at Smallville High School, the other as a celebrity super hero. Lemire does a nice job of handling these aspects of a character, and it is reasonable for Connor to be undergoing some angst. Not only is he a teenager trying to find his own way in the world, but he is a clone of both Superman and Lex Luthor (yeah, that would probably mess up anyone's head).

Connor deals with various threats, and Lemire resurrects some D-List characters and insert them in the story in a manner that I thought worked. So welcome cameos for Lord Wynde, Arion and The Viking Prince. The fact that I easily recognized these characters means I've read way too much comics (probably).

If you're planning on reading Superboy comics I recommend this collection or the Karl Kessel run (which was fun and a bit meta at times)

[John Yelverton · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art was good, but the story needed tremendous help, which is probably why the book series has now ended.

[Matthew Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Small town character books are where Jeff Lemire usually excels in storytelling. Unfortunately, this one was just okay. Conner Kent is back on Smallville and fighting Parasite, Poison Ivy, Doomsday, and other foes while trying to balance living somewhat of a normal life. The event that was going on really seemed to throw this one off, because that’s where I found the decline to be, unfortunately.

[Jess Bragg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad this is only one volume as Lemire’s Connor Kent was the most interesting I’ve read. Flashpoint happened right after this. Oh heck.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great evil hidden in Smallville. Good character development.

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Art is good, but the story is meh.

[Tony Laplume · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean, it’s not peak Jeff Lemire. But it’s not as bad as Pier Gallo’s sub renderings (chiefly his faces) suggest. It’s not the best Superboy ever. But it’s not bad. And it’s got a good deal going for it. It’s also technically the end of a whole era, so it’s also historically significant.

Lemire’s comics journey ended up being far more complicated than anyone had a right to imagine. After making a name for himself up in Canada, he broke into superhero comics at DC, and didn’t exactly set the world on fire. His later Marvel work, his time at Valiant, and of course his Black Hammer, aside from all his nonsuperhero material, that’s what made his name. So don’t judge his worth only on this, in case that’s even possible.

This was a follow-up to Geoff Johns’ work in Adventure Comics, in which he finally made good on his radical revision (famously first suggested in a letter he wrote before he ever broke into comics) of Superboy as a clone of Superman and Lex Luthor. He plunked Conner into Smallville to ground him in something other than the Teen Titans (or Hawaii, referenced here dismissively, but at the heart of the original comics created chiefly by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett, and remembered fondly by some of us). He came up with a whole new supporting cast, including Superboy’s own Jimmy, Simon Valentine, and his own Luthor, Lex’s niece Lori.

So the story picks up and immediately plunges into a dark mystery in the heart of Smallville’s cornfields. Lemire introduces Psionic Lad, adds Phantom Stranger to the mix (the latter ultimately more important to the story than the former), and spends eleven issues seeing what results.

This all precedes the New 52, Flashpoint. Until Brian Michael Bendis brings him back in the pages of Young Justice, this is the last time we spend with the original version of this particular Superboy. This accounts for the abrupt ending. There literally was no time remaining to explore anymore of this.

I don’t know if it was the editors or Lemire not really knowing how to tell a story like this (I assume he was given the assignment more out of respect to Essex County than out of some abiding interest on his part for Conner Kent), but it never feels completely right.

But that’s okay. By the time Superboy, in the last few issues, is a guest star in his own title, and an actual story has been given to Phantom Stranger (which is prelude to the New 52, really, where he’s part of the Trinity of Sin), it’s become a truly grand story, and for Superboy to be a part of it at all, it’s new material for him, a new context that finally justifies itself, and that’s officially additive to the legacy.

It might not look like it (some other artists show up eventually to prop up that part of the storytelling, and they really sprang for great covers, anyway), but this really is worth caring about.

[Zachary King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good Superboy story. It's obvious Lemire has done his homework, as this Superboy feels very consistent with the Kesel/Grummett "Superboy" and Johns "Teen Titans" runs. Putting Superboy back in Smallville is an inspired choice, and I liked seeing the small ways he makes Ma Kent's life easier (Pa Kent having died in "Brainiac"). Lemire develops a great supporting cast for Superboy, including his 'cousin' Lori Luthor from the masterful "Adventure Comics" run.

Unfortunately, the book falls off the rails a little in its back half, partly due to the impending Flashpoint cancellation of all DC titles (and the train wreck that Superboy became, but that's another story). Lemire leans heavily into magic, including The Phantom Stranger in a way that makes Superboy almost a supporting character in his own book. We also never quite get resolution on the dynamic between Psionic Lad and Simon Valentine, which seems like a major plot thread when it's introduced. Lemire and artist Pier Gallo (joined by Eddy Barrows and others) make a great team, but the book just didn't get enough room to breathe.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This took a while to read because I got distracted by other new, shiny books....
But that doesn't change that this was a really good book! Action, friendship, time travel, worst nightmares, creepy villains... all of that in a story that knew that we still wanted Superboy to be, well... super! He's a hero who is finding himself among DC's roster, and a teen who is finding his place in the world. The end result is something action-packed that also knows how to be introspective--and doesn't forget that our heroes should still ultimately be that: Heroes. There is such a push nowadays to make all heroes dark--and conflicted and dark do not mean the same thing. This book nailed it, giving us conflict, but still someone in which we can see the best of ourselves (and humanity). I need more of this period in Superboy's life!!

[Francine · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. I'm glad I read it, but it's nothing special.

I liked when Conner was chatting with Bart and Tim about ~emotions~. The Kid Flash race was my favourite chapter! Least favourite parts were the kinda-cousins' relationship angst 😑😐, and the Doomsday/End Days chapters. The main plot was kinda boring, superficial. Not my jam.


I was disappointed when the book started with "here's a summary of my main trauma that defines my character - but don't worry I got over it so we won't explore it any further". Like dude I wanna see him struggle with his original trauma, that's why I like the character, why you gotta deprive me of the thing I like most about the boy. :(

[Connor McKenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars
A good run, starts of a bit stock standard with younger Legacy characters, finding their feet in a new setting with some relationship dramas. Some interesting elements are introduced and the finale 3 issues go completely crazy and are very strong, if you love horror and enjoy the first couple of issues check it out, and Krypto is always a plus.

Only downside is the run was obviously cut short, the main plot is resolved but there is a pretty big side plot that may have been intended to be the next arc that is just left up in the air.

[Jef · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found a few of the initial issues in my books. Unsure how I came to own them, but opted to read to decide if I should just donate these to the library, or if they were interesting enough to complete the series.
I learned why Lemire has the reputation he has. I opted to finish the series because he embraces a large scope of storytelling and incorporates elements not normally in the run of the mill "Superman" universe, while touching on some of the larger questions pertinent to the human condition, such as mortality and its place in maturation.

[Ashek Haq · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not that good.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read, and the first Superboy story I’ve read, but I should have known it’d be great with Jeff Lemire on scripting duties

[Wouter Dhondt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Apparently I’m not 10 anymore. DNF

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating is more of a 2.5

I’m not sure why I like Conner Kent/Superboy when I just might be the biggest un-fan of Superman, ever. I was pretty excited when I found a used copy of this cheap at a local trade-in shop but after reading it, I think I understand why it was traded-in, in the first place.

I will never understand why comic companies get one guy (or girl) to write the issue yet another to do the cover. It is so very disappointing to pick up an issue with an awesome cover only to discover the inner artwork looks like the bad doodlings of a bored 8th grader.

Rafael Albuquerque’s cover to #1 looked fine as did Phil Noto’s #2 cover & his #3 cover. Even Gulliem March’s variant #2 was pretty good (even if Superboy did have THOSE eyes that I came accustomed to while reading his volumes of New 52 Catwoman). The Eddy Barrow/J.P. Mayer/Jamie Grant covers for #4, 5 & 6 were pretty decent as was the variant #4 done by Stanley Lau. Karl Kerschl’s cover for #7 was perfectly acceptable even if his cover for #8 a little less so, but 9 & 10 were fine as well as his mash-up on #11 with Rafael Albuquerque.

Dustin Nguyen’s #3 variant wasn't so good and neither was Francis Manapal’s issue 5 variant cover but they were still better than the John Cassady/Andre Szymanowicz cover variant for #1.

Pier Gallo does the art for issues #1-5 & 9-11. I am not a fan as the artwork is lank, un-detailed and boring. Conner looks like a female trying to be butch or a guy that is 2 seconds from applying make-up for his Drag Queen routine. Superboy is unimpressive as are most of the other characters (what a horrible bland Ivy). The only detailed person is Lori and then it is just annoying that she is drawn like she forgot to put a real shirt on before going to school and instead chose to wear her slutty nightie top. Gallo is better with his female characters but then again, he draws all the guys like feminine versions of themselves, practically a gender-swap thing of thing. His lack of attention to the clothing is border-line disturbing. Those high waisted jeans of Connor’s? Not a god choice for a guy wanting to be normal and just blend in. That is hardcore geek dress that would have earned him wedgies and swirlies in any high school. Even poor Krypto is lacking. I know most of what do about Conner from "Young Justice”, the cartoon so I was expecting some cartoony-ish drawing for this, but not like this. This is much too simple and vanilla

Marco Rudy’s art that starts in issue # 6 is so-so as well. Where Gallo made his guys look like females, Rudy is guilty of that “every guy looks the same” style of drawing. Simon looks radically different from earlier issues but in a side by side panel of him and Palmer, they look like the same guy, talking to himself basically. His action scenes are blurs, panels with no real substance or detail. At times, I had a hard time figuring out what was going on in a panel, due to Rudy’s over-the-top movements. He has a darker, gritty tone than Gallo did, but it didn't work for me either. His facial close-ups are alright but again, he lacks details or anything kind of style to make himself stand out.

Jeff Lemire’s writing isn't fantastic but it isn't utter crap either. It’s kind of simple and easy to read/follow, almost as if he was just phoning it in. Instead of giving Conner his own voice, Lemire just leaves you feeling like you are reading a re-hashed Superman story. Same troubles & fears, in the same house, same town, same school. He even uses the old “I wear glasses to hide my identity”. Really?
Lemire also has the habit of writing Connor’s inner thoughts, especially during a fight that kind of just ruins it. Just throw the tractor, I don’t need to know that he is thinking about doing it before he does do it….
I also wasn't crazy about his Pulp Fiction take on story telling. “Now”, “Then”, “Now”. Can’t you just start at the beginning and work your way to the end? ‘Flashbacks” should bear importance on the story, contain the big reveal, not be there to try and liven things up when after a couple of issues, it just gets old.

I did like the Kid Flash VS Superboy race issue. Seeing other members of the Teen Titans and such was a nice touch. For the most part, the story flowed but at times, the overall story arc got jumbled on me and I didn't really get where it was going, especially after that random Doomsday issue that was continued in a Superman comic.

Not sure if I will pick up vol. 2 or if there even is a vol.2 but it was a decent read, worth at least one read-through. I'm not saying that I'mma keep it but it wasn't a total waste of $4.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was decent overall, but the art is pretty awful.

[Dominick · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK, the basic concept--Superboy is Connor Kent, a clone made from the commingled DNA of Superman and Lex Luthor--is ridiculous. That conceit was inherited by author Jeff Lemire, so I can't really blame him for that--or for the general ridiculousness of the concept. Is it still possible in 2013 to believe that a pair of glasses would be an adequate disguise for Superboy, especially in a small friggin' town? And even supposing we buy the conceit, would the presence of frickin' Superdog on his family farm not ring at least a few bells?

Anyway, the overarching narrative, of a wizard named Tannarak trying to create an army of Superboy clones (cloned clones?) is silly, not to mention needlessly complicated by Phantom Stranger mumbo jumbo--if these ass clowns would ever just give a straight answer to a question, much time--and many, many pages--could be saved. And I'm dinging this collection a star because it's further compromised by a goddamn crossover story plunked down in the middle of it. Suddenly, we find ourselves in chapter 5 of Reign of Doomsday (chapters 1-4 presumably having been shoehorned into other books), which ends on a cliff-hanger, with Superclone apparently dead, said cliff-hanger then resolved in some other fucking comic book, so when we pick up here, it's almost as if that dumb fucking Doomsday story hadn't happened at all. The main saving grace (for most issues; there are two with a guest artist, who also does good work) is the art by Pier Gallo, which makes it for the most part pretty to look at. Narratively, though, this is largely pointless. And of course, it "ends" with various plot strands left unresolved--tune in next issue, folks! Or not.

I bought this because I've enjoyed Lemire's indy work so thought I'd give this a try. I hope his other mainstream stuff is less undistinguished than this.

[Rick Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating would be 3.5 stars.

Pier Gallo and Marco Rudy are the 2 artists for this series. Gallo handles most of the load, drawing the first half of the series and coming back for the end of it with Rudy only handling 2 or 3 issues out of the 11. The art from neither is great, but I do like Gallo's work a little bit better than Rudy's. Both have the lazy art style that I'm not a fan of where the backgrounds are either so small as to be an after thought or virtually nonexistent. The art only gets a 3. There is much better comic art out there. Unfortunately there is a lot worse too. The highlight of all the art in the book is a variant cover to issue #4. I wish I had the book in front of me so I could credit the artist on his beautiful painted cover.

This is the first thing that I've ever read by Jeff Lemire. I'm kind of a fan already. Goodreads keeps recommending his book Sweet Tooth to me, but I'd never heard of the guy before reading this. I might have to check that out now. As far as his writing is concerned with this book, he shows that he really understands the character of Superboy and writes a pretty good adventure for him using some brand new characters along with CK's regular supporting cast and a few cameos from some big name villains. I'm glad that Lemire didn't resort to cramming a bunch of A-List heroes and villains into the story. There was no need for Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman to be a part of the story, but a lot of other stuff I've read through the years unnecessarily added those characters. The few villains that were involved fit the story nicely. This book was good enough that I'll definitely keep my eye out for volume 2. Writing gets 4 stars.

The art held this volume back a lot. Otherwise, it could have been great. A decent read for your average comic fan just because of Lemire's writing, but certainly not a must read.

[Pan · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, let's get this out of the way- Superboy is my favorite character in all of the DCU. That said, this is probably my least favorite series with him in it, which says a lot, because I read Superboy and The Ravers.

So the premise for this book is pretty simple, Superboy dealing with life after the events of Boy of Steel (which is a far better book, imho, and if you're a fan of the Metropolis Kid, you'd be remiss in not reading it!), you know living the Smallville life, going to school, making friends, and kicking butt in between.

Now, I'd like to say that this book is a refreshing slice of super life all wrapped up in wonderful Smallville wrappings, but I'd be lying to you.

Jeff Lemire's take on Kon-El is stale at its best. I just really wanted to feel the life and exuberance that Kon has especially after his resurrection. The stories are rather uninspired, even though the Kid Flash race had the potiential to be good (especially with those Francis Manapul covers, omg!) it was bogged down and tired. And the whole Phantom Stranger ordeal was a straight up mess.

And now onto Pier Gallo. Oh, Pier Gallo. I wish I could say great things about your art, but I can't. It's passable, but with Jamie Grant's horribly chosen yellow tinted color scheme, everyone looks jaundiced and strung out. Now, if I just think of Pier's pencils, it's not a completely bad looking comic, but when coupled with the colors, it's just not good.

I really really wanted to love this book.

I will say one thing in it's favor, though: It's better than the New52 Superboy. But not by a lot. So, you get three stars.

[Des Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeff Lemire tackles the boy of steel in Smallville Attacks, blending small-town American horror and super-heroics whimsically into a unique tale. The story told here is broad, with a lot of threads, allowing for a poignant narrative that explores all sides of the Superboy mythos. This book is littered with classic Superman ideas, including Red Mercy, a race between Connor and Kid Flash, and a prominent role for Krypto the Superdog.

Connor and his offbeat companions are illustrated wonderfully by Pier Gallo's classic pencils. I've always been a bit put off by Gallo's faces, but his landscapes and layouts are wonderfully unique, perfectly complimenting the odd and broadly focused script.

The only complaint I really have is that I really don't feel as though I know Superboy any better than I did before reading this trade. The characters, settings, and plot were all unique and fantastic, but Connor goes relatively under-developed and his internal conflicts with his diabolical genes never seemed terribly genuine or interesting.

All of that said, this book was a fun, well-researched read, with bright, easy-on-the-eyes art. It's an easy reccomend.

EDIT: It's worth noting that another major detractor for this trade is a random crossover event interrupts it about half-way through to tell a tiny part of a story which we haven't been reading, involving Doomsday. Lemire takes advantage of the space to give us a scant glimpse into Connor's thoughts, but it's ultimately distracting and a damn shame.

[Glen Quasny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this take on Conner Kent immensely. I did have two problems with the collection that kept me from giving it top rating. First, the abrupt changes in art styles. It seems editors make no attempt at artistic continuity these days. Marco Rudy's sketchy, blotty over-use of blacks were absolutely wrong for this character and story. Adding to the disruptive art was the incredibly bad art during the Doomsday battle. If it were not for textual content I would not have had any idea where they were or what was happening. I had to go back and re-read that part before it became clear they were underwater and a tunnel was involved. Second, the conclusion of the battle/story-line was not included, but ended with a "continued in . . . " editorial box. Oh well, after decades of reading the magazine format of comics, I am use to it and the little yellow box was kind of a nostalgic reminder of my youth.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lori's top is terrible. I get that the purple and green is a callback to her uncle, Lex Luthor, but I refuse to believe that it would exist in reality, and anyway, doesn't she hate him? Also, it looks like something an extra would be wearing during a sleepover scene in Beach Blanket Bingo. Apparently, Smallville High doesn't have a dress code either.

Superman/Clark Kent is halfway believable in a city the size of Metropolis, but how is Connor keeping his secret identity actually secret in a town the size of Smallville, especially when everyone knows Superboy lives there? Are there really that many tall, incredibly muscular brunets running around?

[Alex Sarll]

It doesn't bear comparison with Lemire's better-known works, but this is a nice enough slice of teen superheroics, and it's good to see him working in the pre-Flashpoint DCU (aka 'the real DCU'). Unfortunately, the grammar is frequently atrocious (and not for in-character reasons), which makes one wonder what the editors were doing.

[Thaco Latvaria · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can see some good ideas coming from Lemiere that will later inspire his amazing work on Animal Man but this title seems to constrain his talent being pretty much a teen fiction read. Read it if you're looking to read everything by J.L but overall it is a lacklustre story that no longer has relevance in a post New 52 Dc Universe.

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lindo experimento que, aunque huele a fallido, dio un año de historietas superboyescas de lo más entretenido, aunque me encontré con mucho más Smallville (la serie de tv) de lo que esperaba y menos Twin Peaks de lo que me prometieron. Aun así, fue un lindo reencuentro con el viejo, querido y entonces no rebooteado Kon.

[Annice22 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The artwork isn't as good as when they re-introduced Superboy in "Adventure Comics" or when they feature him in the "Teen Titans".

But it's still interesting because you get to see Conner try to be a "normal" teen in Smallville but weird things just keep happening.