Superboy (Kon-El)

Kon-El, also known as Conner Kent, Superboy, Black Zero, Subject 13, Carl Grummett, Lionel Luthor and Metropolis Kid, is one of the major characters from the DC Comics series.
== Charactah Account ==
Superboy is a human/Kryptonian hybrid clone and was created to be the ultimate living weapon.
Superboy started out doing everything he could to stay in the limelight and on the news for the perfectly good reason that Cadmus would have made him disappear if they could have gotten away with it. They tried to quietly kidnap/kill him despite him making sure the public was well aware of his existence and only stopped when threatened by Superman after Supes had to save the kid.
Over the years, Superboy grows from an immature, egotistical teen into a mature and responsible young man, particularly after he learned of having Lex Luthor's DNA. 
== Appearance ==
=== Comics ===
* 52
* Absolute Superman/Batman
* Action Comics
* Adventure Comics
* Adventures of Superman
* Anima
* Aquaman
* Batgirl
* Batman
* Batman & Superman
* Batman and Superman: World's Finest
* Batman Annual
* Batman/Superman
* Blackest Night
* Blackest Night: Superman
* Bloodbath Special
* Brightest Day
* Convergence
* Convergence Superboy
* Convergence: Crisis
* Dark Crisis
* Dark Crisis: Young Justice
* Dark Nights: Death Metal
* DC Absolute Edition
* DC Comics Presents: Young Justice
* DC Premium
* DC Universe
* DC Universe: Legacies
* Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds
* Forever Evil
* Genesis
* Green Lantern
* Green Lantern: Rebirth
* Guy Gardner: Warrior
* Icon
* Impulse
* Infinite Crisis
* JLA
* JLA Special
* JLA: World Without Grown-Ups
* Justice League
* Jsutice League America
* Justice League Legends
* Justice League of America
* Legion Lost
* Legion of Super-Heroes
* Legionnaires
* Outsiders
* Red Hood: Outlaw
* Red Robin
* Resurrection Man
* Robin
* Secret Origins
* Showcase '96
* Smallville: Continuity
* Spyboy/Young Justice
* Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.
* Static
* Steel
* Super Sons
* Superboy
* Superboy and the Ravers
* Superboy Annual
* Superboy Plus
* Superboy/Robion: World's Finest Three
* Supergirl
* Superman
* Superman & Batman
* Superman Annual
* Superman Legends
* Superman vs. Terminator: Death to the Future
* Superman/Batman
* Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton
* Superman: Mon-El
* Superman: The Man of Steel
* Superman: The Man of Tomorrow
* Superman: War of the Supermen
* Superman: War of the Supermen Double Feature
* Supermen of America
* Swamp Thing
* Teen Titans
* Teen Titans Annual
* Teen Titans Giant
* The Final Night
* The Flash
* The Legion
* The Ravagers
* The Ray
* Titans
* Titans United
* Titans United: Bloodpact
* Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day
* Unlimited Access
* Valor
* Wonder Woman
* Young Justice
* Young Justice: Sins of Youth
* Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
== Trivia ==
* While he's followed by quite a bit of chaos Experiment 13 is actually the luckiest of the attempted Superman clones as 01 through 12 were failed cloning attempts. There are a number of civilians who try to flee when they see him around though due to his Destructive Savior tendencies so at least early on others may feel being around him is bad luck.
* During Convergence, Superboy is placed against three heroes from the Kingdom Come universe: Red Robin, The Flash, and Superman. He takes out the former two easily, and all three are arguably superior to their modern versions.
* Superboy is afraid of needles due to his past as an experimental subject and the fact that it means he has to consciously or has unconsciously lowered his TTK field leaving him vulnerable in order to allow a needle to go through his skin. It was this fear that John's ramped up to make him afraid of doctors entirely.
* During 2015's Convergence event, this version of Superboy (from the era in which he lived at Cadmus and still wore the original costume, earring and shaved fade) returned as part of a multiversal crossover.
* In Young Justice (2019) the rest of the Core Four realize their friend has been erased from history and set out to find him. They discover Kon on Gemworld after which he rejoins the reformed Young Justice.
* His love interests include Knockout, Sparx, Triad/Triplicate Girl, Cassandra Cain and Wonder Girl.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Kon-El (Prime Earth) at DC Database
* Kon-El (New Earth) at DC Database
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