This is my favourite Superman-related books, outside Action Comics. Jeff Lemire has made me care about a character who, prior to this series, I had little-to-no interest in whatsoever. Connor Kent is wonderfully engaging, though; his role as Superboy is powerful and his interactions with his own Lex Luthor and Poison Ivy throughout this issue are fantastic and demonstrate a man who will go on to rival the integrity of the big guy himself. The only problem with this issue, other than the slow pace, is the fact that Lemire isn’t drawing it; there’s nothing wrong with the art, but having Lemire on this book would be a fantastic thing to behold in every respect.