Superboy (Kal-El)

Superboy
Character art from the cover of Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 6 #2 (August 2010). Art by Jim Lee (pencils), Wayne Faucher (inks), and Hi-Fi Design (colors)
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMore Fun Comics #101
(January/February 1945)
Created byJerry Siegel
Don Cameron
In-story information
Alter egoKal-El (Starchild), adopted as Clark Kent
SpeciesKryptonian
Place of originKrypton
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
Notable aliasesThe Boy of Steel
The Last Son of Krypton
Reflecto
Abilities
  • Superhuman

Strength, Stamina, Endurance, Speed, Agility, Reflexes, Intelligence, Longevity, Hearing

  • Enhanced Vision

EM Spectrum Vision, Infra-red Vision, Microscopic Vision, Telescopic Vision, X-ray Vision

  • Flight
  • Invulnerability
  • Heat Vision
  • Freeze and Wind Breath
  • Healing Factor
  • Solar Energy Absorption

Superboy is a superhero that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Don Cameron and is based on the character of Superman that Siegel co-created with Joe Shuster. Superboy first appeared in the comic book More Fun Comics #101 in 1945.

Superboy is Superman in his preteen and teenage years. Most of his adventures take place in the fictional town of Smallville.