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Jon Kent’sSuperboyfinally gets the 1990s treatment courtesy of a new enterprisingness from DC Comics . In a playful cover charge from Steven Butler , Jon Kent can be seen take flight through a shopping center without the use of his Kryptonian might . Jon does n’t need to fly when he has an iconic 90s skateboard at his disposal .
This November , DC is releasing a slew of variant covers based on the wild and over - the - top trends of 1990s - era comic books . One screaming screening featuresvoluminously - styled 90s cape on Batman and Superman ; another boast Wonder Woman in a stylish denim crownwork that proves the 90s were n’t all bad fashion choices . Superboy , of trend , is n’t the only hoagie with a skateboard : iconic 90s creative person Todd Nauck gives the Flash and Kid Flash the skater treatment in his variant forThe Flash#788 . But the Flash certainly could n’t vanquish Superboy in this backwash — despite Jon Kent ’s origins as the Superboy of the 2010s , this cover proves he was born to skate .
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The 90 variant masking by Steven Butler forSuperman : Son of Kal - El#17 sees Jon Kent flying high over a gang of mall patrons . He ’s wearing a aristocratic S - carapace metric ton - shirt and a burnished red hoodie , a look thatechoes his original Superboy rig . The highlight of the cover is the first-rate - cool Superman - themed skateboard . The cover is angled so the spectator fuck off a outstanding shot of the board ’s underside , which is , of trend , decorate with another randomness - shield . While other variance covers from this series show off superhero fashion from this era , the 2010s Superboy usher off 1990s street manner , test just why the 90s are back in mode .
Even though Jon Kent was n’t around for the 90s , this cover read off some iconic 90s elements — especially the skateboard , an accouterment that other teen submarine of that era , like Tim Drake ’s Robin , often used as part of their armory . It ’s always ajoy to see Jon back as Superboy , particularly with a big grin on his nerve . There ’s been a draw weighing on him since taking the Superman mantle . Check out why in the appeal forSuperman : Son of Kal - El#17 :
SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL #17
There ’s a lot to sleep with for fan new and old inDC Comics ’s 90s personal credit line of variant coverscoming this November , but few of the offerings are as delightful as Jon Kent ’s Superboy canalise the decade he escape . DC Comics has been show the 90s a lot of sexual love lately , particularly it ’s ninety - era Hero of Alexandria . Maybe there ’s a 2010s Superboy and 1990sSuperboyteam - up somewhere in DC ’s hereafter , and maybe Jon Kent can keep his unexampled skateboard .
Check outSuperman : Son of Kal - El#17,available this November from DC Comics !
