Superboy-Prime

Superboy-Prime
Superboy-Prime in his Anti-Monitor inspired armor. Cover to Infinite Crisis #6 (2006). Art by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	DC Comics Presents #87 (November 1985)
Created by	Elliot S. Maggin (writer) Curt Swan (artist) (based upon the original character by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster)
In-story information
Alter ego	Kal-El Clark Kent
Species	Kryptonian
Place of origin	Earth Prime, born on Krypton of same universe
Team affiliations	Sinestro Corps Legion of Super-Villains Legion of Doom Red Lantern Corps Star Sapphires Black Lantern Corps
Notable aliases	Superman-Prime, Superman, Prime, Superboy, Time Trapper
Abilities	Kryptonian Powers Superhuman Strength Superhuman Speed Superhuman Endurance Superhuman Hearing Heat Vision X-Ray Vision Invulnerability Flight Prime abilities Invulnerability to Magic Invulnerability to power mimicry Prime flight speeds (able to travel light years in seconds & time travel) Energy absorption Prime breath (able to freeze a red star) Kryptonite & Red sun Immunity Prime strength (shown to move planets out of orbit, create small/big bangs - creating life or destruction through a clap), limits seemingly boundless as he grows stronger with every enemy encounter, use of powers, & or injury

Kryptonian Powers Superhuman Strength
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Endurance
Superhuman Hearing
Heat Vision
X-Ray Vision
Invulnerability
Flight

Prime abilities

Superboy-Prime, (Clark Kent, born Kal-El) also known as Superman-Prime or simply Prime, is a DC Comics superhero turned supervillain, and one of several alternate Supermen. The character first appeared in DC Comics Presents #87 (November 1985), and was created by Elliot S! Maggin and Curt Swan (based upon the original Superboy character by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster).

Superboy-Prime is from a parallel Earth called Earth-Prime that had no super-heroes. There, Superman and the other comic superheroes were fictional characters only seen in comic books. The Earth-Prime universe was erased during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Superboy-Prime ended up in a "paradise" dimension where during that time, he found himself unable to let go of his former life and his destiny as Earth's greatest hero.

Over time, his convictions and morals become twisted and warped, and he came to believe that Earth-Prime is the only proper Earth and that he, Superboy-Prime, was the only one worthy of the mantle of Superboy. Prime firmly believes that becoming Superman is his calling despite the fact that he has become a psychotic and murderous villain. His overwhelming strength, speed, and ruthlessness make him one of the most dangerous foes in the DC Universe.