{"product_id":"superboy-1-1994-nm","title":"Superboy # 1 1994 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperboy #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a premier comic book published by DC Comics with a cover date of February 1994. Spinning directly out of the legendary \"Death and Return of Superman\" era, this debut issue launched Superboy Vol. 4, officially establishing the character’s definitive solo series and anchoring the Modern Age (90s) aesthetic for the hero.\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: \"Trouble in Paradise\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Banner: Branded with the taglines \"Reign of Tomorrow!\" and \"From the Pages of Superman!\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 Doug Hazlewood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue officially shifts Superboy (Conner Kent \/ Kon-El) away from Metropolis to carve out his own identity on a tropical stage:\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 World Tour: Traveling alongside his management team—the unscrupulous agent Rex Leech, Rex's daughter Roxy Leech, and their telepathic Project Cadmus chaperone Dubbilex—Superboy arrives in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the third leg of a high-profile \"Superboy World Tour\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Beach Ambush: The vacation is instantly interrupted when a cybernetic scavenger named Sidearm attacks the beach. Sidearm grabs Roxy Leech as a hostage and uses his mechanical limbs to keep the hero at bay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTactile Telekinesis: Superboy relies on his unique signature power—tactile telekinesis—to fundamentally dismantle Sidearm's weapons, easily defeating the villain while loudly mocking his name and gimmicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Home: Local police detective Sam Makoa arrives on the scene to secure the villain. After interacting with adoring local fans and reconnecting with his television reporter love interest, Tana Moon, Superboy falls in love with the islands. He makes the executive decision to permanently ditch Metropolis and declare himself the official \"Hero of Hawaii.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Character First Appearances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis debut issue serves as an important modern key book by introducing several long-standing DC figures:\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\u003cb\u003eFirst Appearance of Knockout: A rogue, super-strong former Female Fury from Apokolips who would go on to become a staple anti-hero anti-villain in the DC Universe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Appearance of Agent Sam Makoa: The stern Honolulu police detective who becomes Superboy's primary law enforcement ally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Appearance of Sidearm: A cybernetic mercenary who serves as Superboy's first recurring solo villain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141732245604,"sku":"BW24","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_06_21_19_47_917.jpg?v=1788747812","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/superboy-1-1994-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}