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Warning : spoiler for Action Comics # 1076
Supermanmay be the top dog in the Super - Family , butSuperboyhas just received a major advancement that grants him a striking novel role in DC lore . Conner Kent ’s travels through blank with Kong Kenan culminate in his unexpected ascent to power , setting Superboy apart from Superman as he undergo an epic design variety to complement his rise .
Action Comics#1076 by Mark Waid , Clayton Henry , Michael Shelfer , Matt Herms , and Dave Sharpe followsSuperboy and the Super - Man of Chinaas they embark on a wild adventure in Superman ’s absence . A burglary in the Fortress of Solitude lead them to the Royal Museum of Space , where they confront a Khundian armada that seeks to destroy the museum - which would also ruin the Fortress ' artifacts .
To stop the Khunds , Superboy decides to defend the admiral so as to claim the luxuriously - rank lieu for himself , thus becoming their new leader in a shocking turning of consequence .
Superboy’s “Super-Overadmiral” Title Redefines His Role in DC Lore
Superboy Takes on a Leadership Position, Complete With His Own Army
When Superboy proposes his challenge to combat the Overadmiral for his position , Super - Man is spry to shoot this idea down . The Khunds are ruthless warriors , after all , and Conner may not have what it takes to defeat them on his own in combat . However , much to Kenans ' surprisal , Superboy emerges victorious and appears before the Khunds as " Super - Overadmiral Conner Kent " . His modification of the admiral title is a play on hisSuperboy name , integrating it into his elevated role . Kenan ask how Conner flap the former full admiral , and Superboy reveals that he used histactile psychokinesis , which turn up he earn this role through strategic fighting .
Conner Kent ’s ultimate form as Superboy proves that the Young Justice hero has just as much , if not more , potential as the Man of Steel .
As the Super - Overadmiral of the Khunds , Superboy obtains quite a few upgrades . For starters , he get into a alter costume that features a royal cloak beseem his newfound condition . While theSuperman family unit presently wears costumesthat resemble each other , this individual change give Conner his own individualized facial expression . The admiral furtherance is n’t merely decorative , of course , asSuperboy he also has full command over the Khundian army . When he orders them to stand down as they judge to stay Kenan , they obey him without question . Superboy now has more powerthan ever before , differentiating him from Superman in a full-grown manner .
Superboy Forges His Own Path Outside of Superman’s Shadow
Conner Kent Finally Stands Out Among the Superman Family’s Heroes
Superboy has long been a uniform comportment in theSuperman family , but his rank in this clan of hero sandwich can sometimes be to his detriment . He ’s surrounded by other Kryptonian superheroes with powers reminiscent of his , and as a termination , it can be difficult for him to stand out . Moreover , his title having been share by both Supermen -Clark Kent and his Word Jon- causes him to feel even less unique . Conner ’s commanding status as Super - Overadmiral showcases how unlikeSupermanhe is , and though it ’s unclear how long he ’ll keep back this placement of power , Superboywill definitely make the most of it while it lasts .
Action Comics#1076is available now from DC Comics .
