Superman # 0 1994 VF/NM

Superman #0 (1994) is a special standalone issue titled "Peer Pressure, Part 2: Awards", published by DC Comics with a cover date of October 1994. This landmark comic book was a core part of the company-wide Zero Hour: Crisis in Time crossover event. During this month, DC temporarily paused regular numbering to release a "#0" issue for every major title, serving to clean up continuity and explore post-Crisis superhero origins.

The Creative Team

• Writer & Penciler: Masterfully handled by definitive 1990s Superman creator Dan Jurgens.
• Inker: Crisp, detailed finishes provided by longtime collaborator Brett Breeding.
• Cover Artists: Designed and drawn by the team of Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.

Core Storyline & Plot

• Flashback Narrative: Serving as a prequel to the ongoing conflict of the era, the story heavily interweaves flashbacks detailing Clark Kent's high school days in Smallville alongside his classmate, Kenny Braverman.
• The Seeds of Resentment: The issue explores Kenny's deep-seated psychological envy toward Clark. Despite being a star athlete, Kenny was constantly overshadowed by Clark's "unexplained" physical perfection and athletic dominance, completely unaware that Clark possessed emerging Kryptonian superpowers.
• The Conduit Threat: In the present day, Kenny has evolved into the dangerous, glowing kryptonite-powered supervillain known as Conduit. Fueled by his lifelong grudge, Conduit orchestrates a high-tech assassination attempt on Clark's life by planting a bomb at a closed auditorium hall.
• The Zero Hour Continuity Tie-In: Sandwiched into the broader monthly crossover, this issue directly continues the story narrative from Superman: The Man of Steel #0 and flows straight into Adventures of Superman #0.