Superboy’s final form unlocks the full potential of his most unique superpower

Although Superboy Conner Kent is a clone of SupermanHis powers did not fully align with the Man of Steel. While lacking some of Clark’s signature abilities, like heat vision, Conner has unique powers, such as tactile-telekenesis, that even Superman lacks. However, when Superboy experienced his final form, it altered his power set, revealing that Conner had the potential to become just as powerful as Clark – if not more so.

Karl Kesel, Rob Haynes and David Self’s Young Justice: Sins of Youth – Superman Jr. & Superboy Sr. #1 is the super-family-focused issue of The Young Justice: Sins of Youth Miniseries. In the series, Klarion the witch boy uses his chaos magic to swap the ages of DC’s heroes, turning kids into adults and adults into kids.

in Superman Jr. & Superboy Sr.It’s Clark Kent and Connor Kent who switch ages, resulting in a Teen of Steel and a grown-up Superboy. This age swap alters both heroes’ powers, with Superman losing some of his signature abilities while Superboy gains new powers and sees his existing ones expand.

SUPERBOY SR.: Conner Kent’s fully matured form unlocks the full potential of his powers

Superboy’s adult form gains new powers and levels up his tactile-telekinesis

in Young Justice: Sins of YouthBoth Superman Jr. and Superboy Sr. struggle to adapt to their new powers. Teenage Clark, in particular, grapples with far fewer powers than he’s used to, even more than he did when he was actually a teenager. Conner, on the other hand, is at the opposite end of the spectrum. He discovers new abilities, like heat visionWhich he never had before. The expansion of his power puts him through a steep learning curve as he tries to master his newfound abilities.

Later in the issue, Superboy Sr. Realizing that not only has he gained new powers, but his existing abilities, specifically his signature tactile-telekenesis, have grown more powerful. Conner discovers the enhancement while trying to reach Superman, who was buried under a massive pile of rubble. Typically, moving such a large amount would be beyond Superboy’s ability, but in his adult form, he manages to clear it all in one go. The newfound strength reveals that his adulthood has greatly increased the limits of his tactile telekenis. With the power upgrades, it becomes clear that Superboy Sr. Offers a glimpse of Conner Kent’s latest form.

Young Justice: Sins of Youth Proves that Superboy has the potential to become even more powerful than Superman

Conner Kent could become the most powerful member of the super-family

Superman and Superboy’s age swap is eventually reversed, restoring their powersets to normal. However, although the change is not permanent for any character, Young Justice: Sins of Youth Yet demonstrated that Conner has the potential to surpass even the Man of Steel. This is evident through the suggestion that as Conner matures, he will develop more of Clark’s signature powers, along with the revelation that his current abilities will only grow stronger. A Superboy Who owns all of Superman’s Powers, in addition to his own unique abilities, which are bound to expand, tease that Conner Kent could become the most powerful member of the super-family.

Young Justice: Sins of Youth – Superman Jr. & Superboy Sr. #1 is now available from DC COMICS!

Young Justice: Sins of Youth – Superman Jr. & Superboy Sr. #1 (2000)
	Writer: Karl Kessel Artist: Rob Haynes Colorist: David Self Writer: Ken Lopez Cover artist: Terry Austin & Mike Wieringo