{"product_id":"superboy-0-2012-nm","title":"Superboy # 0 2012 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperboy #0\u003c\/b\u003e is a comic book published by DC Comics with a cover date of November 2012 (released in September 2012). This issue was part of DC's line-wide \"Zero Month\" event during The New 52 initiative, where every series paused its regular numbering to release a \"#0\" issue detailing crucial, previously unseen origin stories.\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: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eStory Title: \"Clonesurrection!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Price: $2.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by veteran comic writer Tom DeFalco, with pencils and cover art by R.B. Silva, and inks by Rob Lean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue functions as a dark prequel to the main series, revealing the hidden machinations behind the creation of the New 52 Superboy clone (Kon-El):\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;\"\u003eThe History of Krypton: The issue opens with the villainous, time-traveling warlord Harvest delivering a lecture to his telepathic subordinate, Omen. He walks her through secret historical documents detailing an ancient clone uprising on Krypton. Centuries ago, Kryptonians used a genetically engineered slave race of clones who eventually rebelled under a violent leader named Kon, nearly ruining the planet before being betrayed and wiped out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Motivation: Harvest reveals that this bloody Kryptonian history is the exact reason he wants to create a hybrid clone of his own. He believes that combining Kryptonian potential with human genetic material will yield the ultimate unstoppable weapon to wipe out the world's superheroes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Awakening: The story shifts focus to the secret laboratory of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E., where a three-month-old clone—Superboy—unexpectedly gains consciousness ahead of schedule. Disoriented and running on raw instinct, he violently triggers a massive explosion, destroying his containment unit and ripping through the lab before being subdued. This chaotic sequence directly bridges the gap and sets up the events of Superboy #1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141697806436,"sku":"BW120","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_07_20_25_17_746.jpg?v=1788830791","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/superboy-0-2012-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}