Superboy: The Boy of Steel #[nn]

In "Origins & Omens," Scar delves into the secrets of The Book of the Black, her thoughts drifting to Lex Luthor—once in control of Brainiac, now caught in a dangerous alliance that even he doesn’t fully understand. As the AI’s true intentions unfold, only Scar sees the fragile thread of fate that might one day bring back the boy who once stood between them all.

In "null," Superboy [Conner Kent] tries to build a life in Smallville that feels his own—helping neighbors, attending school, and teaming up with young heroes—while haunted by the shadow of the legacy he’s meant to carry. As memories of Superman [Clark Kent] and his own origins surface, Conner must confront what it means to be more than a copy, even as the past reaches out through flashbacks of his mentors and friends.

In a story where secrets unravel and alliances shift, Superboy finds himself caught between old ties and new dangers as Lex Luthor teams up with Brainiac to reclaim Kandor—offering Earth in exchange. With Martha and Jonathan Kent watching from memory, and Krypto by his side, Superboy’s first meeting with Wonder Girl since his return sets off a chain of events that tests loyalty, identity, and the cost of power.

In a story that blends mystery and legacy, Superboy [Conner Kent] finds himself drawn into a web of old foes when Krypto suddenly gathers a roster of his past enemies—among them Scavenger, Silversword, and Stinger—leading Conner to wonder if the dog can track down Lex Luthor. With no luck, he reaches out to Red Robin [Tim Drake], and the two share a quiet moment in Paris, unaware that their conversation is being watched from afar. The return of the Teen of Steel has not gone unnoticed—and someone is already preparing to answer it.

In a desperate bid to save his sister Lena, Superboy is sent across time and space by Lex Luthor, only to find the cure comes at a cost he didn’t expect. When Luthor’s true intentions surface, Superboy is forced to confront the man who manipulated him—just as Brainiac intervenes, leaving the hero stranded and reeling. Amid the wreckage, Luthor turns his gaze toward a new, unsettling experiment in the void of space.