Jon Kent

**Jonathan "Jon" Kent** (born after 2021-2022) nicknamed **Superboy,** is the future son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. He is also the paternal first cousin of Kara Danvers, the nephew of Lucy Lane, the grandson of the late Jor-El, the late Lara Van-El, Sam Lane and Ella Lane, and the adoptive grandson of the late Jonathan Kent Sr. and the late Martha Kent.

After the Superfriends defeated Zor-El by destroying him, Jon was erased from existence.

## Biography

#### Early Life

Jon was born sometime after 2021 or 2022 in Metropolis to Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

When Jon was 10, his powers started to manifest thus giving him all his abilities but could only use them at the Fortress of Solitude.

Once Jon turned 15, he decided to be a hero like his dad and join the Legion Of Superheroes, the heroes of the 31st century.

#### Visit to the past

When the legion travelled to the 21st century, Jon got the chance to meet his parents when they were younger.

#### Erased and Reborn from Existence

In 2022, after Superman lost all his solar energy, Jon was erased from existence until his father regained his powers.

When his dad went back to the past, Jon decided to join Clark as he still had a lot to learn about being a hero.

After the team defeated Zor-El, Jon began to fade from existence.

## Personality

Jonathan has been described as modest and kind-hearted, with an aw-shucks attitude that somehow doesn't seem dated. Like his parents, Jon is a brilliant reporter.

## Legacy

When Clark talked to the other Superboy, he talked about his late son.

## Powers and Abilities

#### Powers

* **Human-Kryptonian hybrid physiology:** Because of Jon's human-kryptonian hybrid genetic structure under the effects of a "yellow" sun, he possesses the same potential powers as any kryptonian.
	+ **Solar energy absorption:** While Jon's powers are dependent on the energy spectrum from a yellow sun, the stored up energy allows him to use his powers.
		- **Accelerated healing factor:** Jon can heal faster than most humans. However, due to his human DNA, Jon's healing factor isn't as strong as the average Kryptonian.
	+ **Invulnerability**: With his cells supercharged with solar energy, Jon's bodily durability is considerably stronger than even the densest of Earth's metals such as steel. While not as strong as his dads, Jon is still very invulnerable.
	+ **Superhuman strength:** While Jon's strength is not yet as tremendous as his father, Clark Kent's, it's still similar in raw power.
	+ **Superhuman durability:** With Jon's cells supercharged with solar energy, his body is considerably less vulnerable than that of a normal human;.
	+ **Heat vision:** Jon can emit red energy beams of intense heat from his eyes.
	+ **Flight:** Jon can manipulate his gravitation pull to fly.

#### Abilities

* **Expert investigator:** While not as good as his father, Jon is still a very skilled investigator.
* **Peak of human physical condition:** Jonathan is a physical specimen.
* **Hand-to-hand combatant:** Jon is shown to be capable of handling himself in a fight.

#### Weaknesses

* **Solar Energy Dependency**: His abilities will eventually weaken without replenishing his energy reserves with normal (yellow) sun radiation, especially if he doesn't have any direct contact with yellow sunlight.

## Equipment

#### Former Equipment

* Legion Flight Rings: When a member of the Legion of super-heroes wears their ring, it allows them to have access to the following abilities:
	+ **Flight**: Wearers of the ring can fly. If the user can fly without the ring, it enhances the flight capabilities of the user.
	+ **Telepathy immunity:** The ring that Brainy invented for the legion has been seen to give its user the ability to resist telepathic abilities such as when J'onn tried to read any minds in the Legion Cruiser.

## Appearances

### Man Of Steel

#### Season 3

* Legionaries
* Man or Machine
* Good and Parasite
* The Light is in
* It takes Humanity
* Dominator
* The Kryptonian Way
* Electrical Tension (mentioned)
* The speed of thought
* The Fastest Race of all times
* Red Faced
* Human For A Day
* Superboy lives
* Back to the 31st century
* Role Reversal
* Stronger Together
* Legends
* Spark the light (mentioned)
* Cause and Effect
* Till We Collapse
* Golden Ring
* Superfriends Forever

#### Season 4

* Into the Void (Archived Footage)
* Project K (mentioned)
* Honor Thy Luthor (mentioned)
* Dawn of Injustice (indirectly mentioned)

#### Season 5

* A world without S (indirectly mentioned)

## Behind the scenes

* In the DC comics, Jonathan Samuel Kent is the son of Superman and Lois Lane, who was born during the *Convergence* storyline.
* Clark and Lois had a son who appeared twice in Superman live-action media. *Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* where someone delivers a child to Clark and Lois in the series finale, and *Superman Returns* where their son Jason appeared in the movie.