One of the most exciting and creative periods ofSuperman’slife is about to come back into focus later this year. This is a big year for the Man of Steel as fans everywhere eagerly await his brand-new movie. But a flagship series is looking back on Clark Kent’s origins and seeing what made him the hero he is today.
At ComicsPRO, DC Comics made a slew of announcements regardingits Superman line of titles. The publisher revealed that former “Superman Superstars” contributors Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge were both heading back toAction Comicsfor a new storyline set during Clark’s time as Superboy in Smallville.
Starting withAction Comics #1087, Waid and Patridge will weave a story of a younger, more inexperienced Clark, who struggles with his developing powers. In the first story, Clark attends Metroplis' Expo of Tomorrow while trying to keep a lid on his Kryptonian powersand prevent Superboy from making a public debut.
Action Comics Switches Focus To Superman’s Superboy Days
Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge Shine a Glimpse on Modern Smallville
It’s an exciting time to be a Superman fan. Not only is there a highly-anticipated movie set to be released in just a few months, but to capitalize on the excitement, DC Comics is launching the"Summer of Superman" initiative. The initiativewill see the publication of new ongoing series likeSuperman Unlimitedas well as special releases likeSuperman: The World. DC Comics has promised that the iconic hero was going to be celebrated all summer long, all the way up to the film’s release and beyond, exciting fans eager to see more of the Man of Tomorrow.
It’s a surprise to see DC willing to go back and visitSuperman’s past as Superboy(for a while, this period was de-canonized, causing a small continuity headache). But Clark’s time as Superboy is an interesting time as it was fun to see a young Superman grow and learn what it means to be a hero. Not to mention, Waid is a huge fan of classic DC lore, making him the perfect person to give Superman’s Superboy days a modern flair.DC’s doing a lot to build up Superman’s future, making now the best time to revisit Clark’s past.
DC is Celebrating All Parts of Superman’s Lore, Even His Past
It’s Finally Superboy’s Time to Shine!
What’s great about this “Summer of Superman” initiative is that it recognizes that there’s more to the Man of Steel than just his powers or villains. DC Comics is also celebrating his allies like Supergirl and Krypto in their own books, so why not revisit a time that helped turn Superman into the hero he is today? The idea of exploring Superboy in a modern sense is a fantastic idea and, with the world’s attention turning to the Last Son of Krypton, it’s a great time to show everyone the adventures that helped turn him intoSuperman.
