Superboy: Smallville Attacks

In this 2011 one-shot from DC, writer Jeff Lemire and artist Pier Gallo deliver a standalone story that pits a young Superboy against a menace targeting his Smallville home. The issue taps into the character's small-town roots and the tension between his Kryptonian heritage and his life on Earth. It's a concise, character-focused tale that highlights the challenges of being a hero in the place where you grew up.