{"product_id":"superboy-0-1994-nm","title":"Superboy # 0 1994 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperboy #0\u003c\/b\u003e is a prominent comic book published by DC Comics with a cover date of October 1994. This issue was a tie-in to the line-wide \"Zero Hour: Crisis in Time\" crossover event, where every major DC series released a \"#0\" issue to delve into previously unrevealed elements of their main characters' backstories. It features the modern, cloned version of Superboy (Conner Kent\/Kon-El) during his popular era based in Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIssue Overview\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;\"\u003eMain Story Title: \"Sidearm, One - Superboy, Zero!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Karl Kesel, with pencils and cover art by Tom Grummett, and inks by Dennis Janke and Doug Hazlewood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story bridges the narrative gaps between Superboy #8 and #9, weaving flashbacks of Superboy's early days at Project Cadmus into a present-day tropical battle: [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dc.fandom.com\/wiki\/Superboy_Vol_4_0\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Airport Ambush: Metropolis scientist Professor Emil Hamilton arrives at the Honolulu airport looking forward to a peaceful, superhero-free Hawaiian vacation. His luck runs out immediately when a cybernetic villain named Sidearm hijacks a plane, forcing Superboy to fly in and intercept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Battle: During a brutal brawl across the airport, Sidearm manages to tear off Professor Hamilton's prosthetic robotic arm to attach to his own \"Techno-Vest\" weapon system. However, the weapon backfires when Sidearm discovers Hamilton's replacement arm was actually just a specialized holiday gadget designed to dispense suntan lotion. Superboy uses his trademark tactile telekinesis to easily defeat the villain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Reflection \u0026amp; Backstory: Following the fight, Professor Hamilton performs a psychological memory check on the young hero. This frames several critical flashback sequences where Superboy reflects on his original escape from Project Cadmus immediately following the Death of Superman storyline, adding crucial perspective to his post-clone identity crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Upgrade: To wrap up the issue, Superboy receives a slight, iconic addition to his regular superhero wardrobe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMajor Collector Key Facts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue is highly valued by modern collectors for introducing a breakout villain to the DC Universe:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Cameo Appearance of King Shark:\u003c\/b\u003e This issue features the historic, very first cameo appearance of Nanaue, better known as King Shark. He appears briefly at the end of the book to set up his first full, legendary appearance in the following month's Superboy #9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141724938340,"sku":"BW23","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_06_21_26_50_914.jpg?v=1788748135","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/superboy-0-1994-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}