Despite the bombshell on the cover, Lobdell actually winds up negating the impact of Superboy's true parentage by explaining (or over-explaining) the motives of his savior and his greatest enemy. Ultimately, however, this series might have needed that kick in the pants to set itself straight " we know who and what Harvest is, we know his motivations, and we now know his connection to Superboy. But with all this twisting and turning going on for the plot, it remains to be seen whether even this new issue remains inviolate for too long. Read Full Review

But the bigger thing is that this is one more ripple in the Superboy book. I can't easily explain this book to other people. And just when I thought things had steadied, Lobdell pulls the carpet out from under. I can only hope that the more positive feel of Kon isn't erased because of this plot. Like many reveals in this DCnU, this one feels like it being done for a short term buzz rather than a long term foundation for a character. A universe can't survive like this. Read Full Review

I shouldn't hate on this Super-installment too much, it follows the typical storytelling pattern well even with all of the jargon being flung in. The art has definitely gotten better, getting away from the ridiculous visual shout-outs to the stiff-looking manga art style. I guess I'm a bit annoyed with how Lobdell has decided to weave things through – calling Superboy the son of Lois and Clark, even though he technically isn't, and poorly using a villain who's treatment within DC's line of teen books hasn't been stellar. If you're looking for a book that doesn't require a lot thinking, but does do a “fine” job at going from point A to point B, you'll be satisfied with this issue. As for me, I seriously might be crossing Superboy off my pull list before next month. Read Full Review