Jonathan Samuel Kent

Jonathan Samuel Kent
Art by Jorge Jimenez
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015)
Created by	Dan Jurgens
In-story information
Full name	Jonathan Samuel Kent
Partnerships	Superman Robin
Notable aliases	Superboy
Abilities	Superhuman strength, hearing, speed Invulnerability Heat vision X-ray vision Freezing breath

Jonathan Samuel Kent is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the son of Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane and first appeared in Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015). He is the latest character in the DC Universe to assume the Superboy persona. He first appeared as Superboy in Superman vol. 4 #2.

The character, Jonathan Samuel "Jon" Kent, was created by Dan Jurgens and first appeared in DC Comics' Convergence event in the miniseries Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015). Jonathan is the biological firstborn son of pre-Flashpoint Superman and Lois Lane and is half Kryptonian/Human. He was named by his parents in honor of both of his grandfathers (Jonathan Kent and Sam Lane). On the character, Dan Jurgens said: "The way I describe him is that he looks like Clark but has Lois' spitfire attitude and inquisitiveness." Jurgens also explains that: "Lots of people might expect Jon to be something like his dad’s younger self, but it would be a bit of a mistake. His parents are not Jonathan and Martha Kent. It’s Lois and Clark. They’re different people with different ways of parenting."

Following Convergence, he appeared in the eight-issue comic book series Superman: Lois and Clark, which is set nine years after the Convergence event. In the 2016 DC Rebirth, Jon appears with his parents in Action Comics and Superman, when his father became the new Superman in DC Comics. He first debuts as Superboy in Superman vol. 4 #2 (September 2016). Jonathan's Superboy outfit (design by Jorge Jimenez) consist of red sneakers, blue jeans, zippered jacket with the "S-shield" and cape attached to the back. Like his father Superman, he also has a civilian disguise, which includes a pair of glasses and a baseball cap.