{"title":"Superboy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"convergence-superboy-1-2015-nm","title":"Convergence: Superboy # 1 2015 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence: Superboy #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2015) is a tie-in issue that brings back the popular Kon-El Superboy from the Pre-Flashpoint continuity, setting him against the dark and gritty heroes of the Kingdom Come universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, titled \"Konvergence,\" is set in the domed city of Metropolis from the Pre-Flashpoint continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLife Under the Dome: For the past year, Kon-El (Superboy) has been trapped without his powers, working at a construction site with the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit officers his \"father\" Cadmus Labs worked with. The doming was particularly hard on him, as he had just started reconnecting with his mother, Lois Lane, and was building a life for himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePowers Restored: When the dome falls, Kon-El’s powers, appearance (he reverts to his classic leather jacket and t-shirt look), and connection to the tactile telekinesis that defines his abilities all return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Kingdom Come Invasion: The city is immediately invaded by the champions of the Kingdom Come universe: Wonder Woman, Hawkman, and the armored Batman. These older, more jaded heroes view the Pre-Flashpoint Metropolis citizens as a \"weaker\" and \"inferior\" world that must be purged according to Telos' rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Battle: Superboy immediately jumps into action to defend his home. He is quickly overwhelmed by the tactical superiority and brutal methods of the Kingdom Come team. Hawkman, in particular, proves to be a brutal fighter, severely injuring Superboy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCliffhanger: The issue ends with Superboy beaten and bleeding on the streets of Metropolis, seemingly at the mercy of the Kingdom Come heroes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Fabian Nicieza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Karl Moline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artists: Karl Moline and Dan Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925263499364,"sku":"BO420","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_21_14_22_01_526.jpg?v=1771705739"},{"product_id":"convergence-superboy-and-the-legion-of-super-heroes-1-2015-vf-nm","title":"Convergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes # 1 2015 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2015) is a tie-in issue that focuses on the original Pre-Crisis Superboy (Clark Kent) and his struggles with identity while being cut off from his destiny and the future, all while the city is invaded by the grim heroes of the Atomic Knights continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is set in the domed city of Pre-Crisis Smallville (circa the Bronze Age of comics), one of the 40-plus cities collected by Brainiac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLife Under the Dome: Superboy (young Clark Kent) and his adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent, have been trapped without powers for a year. The dome has had a psychological toll on Clark, who feels a profound sense of loss, not just for his powers, but for his entire future as Superman and his time with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Legionnaires who were in Smallville at the time (Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad) are also present, powerless, and experiencing the same existential dread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dome Falls: When the dome is finally lifted, their powers return immediately. Clark, in his Superboy persona, springs into action, determined to protect his home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Atomic Knights' Invasion: The opposing city's champions are the Atomic Knights, a post-apocalyptic group of heroes in heavy, radiation-proof armor, led by Sergeant Gardner Grayle. They come from a future Earth ravaged by nuclear war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Gritty Conflict: The Atomic Knights are a brutal, pragmatic group of survivors who believe their world is the only one fit to survive Telos' trial. They immediately begin attacking Smallville with a goal to \"cleanse\" the \"lesser\" timeline. Superboy and the Legionnaires must fight to protect the innocent people of Smallville from this unyielding invasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cliffhanger: The issue ends with the Pre-Crisis heroes in a desperate fight for survival, facing a stark contrast in ideologies and brutal warfare that they are unequipped to handle. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Stuart Moore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Pete Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Pete Woods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925276737636,"sku":"BO51","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_21_14_26_36_044.jpg?v=1771705829"},{"product_id":"reign-of-the-superboys-store-promo-poster-folded-bn","title":"Reign of the Superboys Store Promo Poster Folded BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReign of the Superboys Store Promo Poster\u003c\/b\u003e 2026 is an official, highly sought-after retail promotional item distributed by DC Comics. It was shipped to comic book shops to market the massive March 2026 \"Reign of the Superboys\" crossover saga, which swept across the core Superman titles following the events of DC K.O.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 24\" x 36\" (Standard industry retail promotional size).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Distributed factory folded (tucked inside weekly shipments by Lunar Distribution).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork Focus: Features the jaw-dropping, epic connecting art by ACO. The visual combines the panoramic imagery from the crossover’s special connecting cardstock variant covers across Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, and Superman Unlimited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual Motif: The poster showcases the fractured Superman family stepping up in the wake of the Man of Steel's disappearance, spotlighting Superboy-Prime, Conner Kent, Jon Kent (as the Tomorrow Man), a legion of Boy Thunder clones, and a cybernetically-enhanced Supergirl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48480680771684,"sku":"P21","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_4466.jpg?v=1780013928"},{"product_id":"super-sons-annual-1-cover-a-first-printing-2018-nm","title":"Super Sons Annual # 1 Cover A First Printing 2018 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuper Sons Annual #1\u003c\/b\u003e 2018 is a highly praised, standalone comic book issue featuring a massive focus on the DC Universe's Super-Pets. 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The pets coordinate a brilliant rescue mission, showcasing hilarious personality clashes (especially a petty rivalry between Krypto and Streaky) and an emerging friendship between Krypto and Titus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMission Accomplished: The pets successfully defeat the alien threat, free all the captured animals, and sneak back into their respective homes just as Jon and Damian wake up, entirely unaware of the epic adventure their pets just had.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Comic Book Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by regular series architect Peter J. 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