Superboy #4

Writer: Scott Lobdell Artist: R.B. Silva Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: December 14, 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 Critic Reviews: 9 User Reviews: 2
6.9Critic Rating
6.8User Rating

Superboy has learned the truth about what he really is...and he's not taking it well. Alone in New York and surrounded by holiday cheer, it's a struggle to keep his emotions and his powers in check...and he's on a crash course with a dangerous pair of murderous young metahumans who are more like him than he might want to admit!

  • 10
    Comic Book Nuts - Jef Mendoza Jan 10, 2012

    I'm giving this 5 nuts because it has a great reveal in the beginning, some nice artwork, good dialogue, and keeps me anxious for when Superboy finally confronts the Teen Titans. Read Full Review

  • 8.4
    Forces Of Geek - Atlee Greene Dec 19, 2011

    The first issue started strong and the last two issues kind of fell off point a little bit. This was a great step in the right direction with a mystery included that is going to haunt the boy of steel for the foreseeable future. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj Dec 17, 2011

    So I have no intention of collecting Teen Titans so I hope this solo book becomes a partner book with TT. I suppose that until everything is up and running in the DCnU, some degree of crossover is necessary. I just hope I can understand this book without that one. Because I am more apt to drop this book than I am to pick that one up. So overall, an okay issue albeit a bit too pat in some places. And I am sick of the conflicted hero wondering why they should help people. Can't people just be heroes any more?? Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    cxPulp - Blake Petit Feb 5, 2011

    This book has really impressed me ever since its launch. Im glad Superboy has a home again, and even more happy that its such a good one. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    X-Man's Comic Blog - x-man75 Dec 18, 2011

    Huh, who'd have believed that THIS comic would be the one to finally pull me out of the comic book doldrums?! Seriously, there was way more that Lobdell did right than he did wrong here, so I honestly have no major complaints. Believe me, I'm as shocked as anyone! Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    IGN - Joey Esposito Dec 14, 2011

    Joey is IGN's Comics Editor and a comic book creator himself. Follow Joey on Twitter, or find him on MyIGN. You may or may not discover a profound number of cat pictures. Read Full Review

  • 5.0
    A Comic Book Blog - T. A. Ewart Dec 16, 2011

    A perfectly good waste of 20 pages and a character who once deserved to wear the "S". Read Full Review

  • 5.0
    Weekly Comic Book Review - Minhquan Nguyen Dec 21, 2011

    My attachment to the character will get me to stick with this series for another couple issues, but it's hard to muster the optimism that things will turn around for the better. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    Comic Vine - Matt Demers Dec 14, 2011

    I was going to say that this book was stunningly mediocre, which is disappointing considering the tonal shift from the "Old 52" series. However, I remembered that there was a glimmer of hope with the "Bonnie and Clyde" villains, but in the end it bugged me how Superboy really wasn't troubled with them. Read Full Review

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