Superboy #14

Tom DeFalco / R.B. Silva / Rob LeanDC Comics2013

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Series: Superboy (Vol. 5, New 52)

Summary

This volume is issue #14 of the fifth volume of Superboy, published in January 2013 during the New 52 era, titled "The Face of H'el." It is the first full chapter of the Superman-family crossover event "H'el on Earth" (the prelude appeared in Superman #13). The story follows Superman #13: a mysterious figure claiming to be from Krypton, H'el, arrives on Earth and regards Kon-El, the Superboy bred by the organization N.O.W.H.E.R.E., as "a stain on the House of El"—in Kryptonian belief, clones are a forbidden existence. H'el first attacks Superboy in the city; the Teen Titans (Bunker, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Solstice, and others) rush to help but are easily repelled by H'el's psychic storm. H'el then tears apart and reassembles Superboy's body in battle and abducts him, hinting at ulterior motives. Written by Tom DeFalco with art by R. B. Silva and Rob Lean, this issue is an entry point for understanding the "H'el on Earth" storyline and sets the stage for the three-way confrontation in Supergirl #14 and Superman #14.

Editor's review

若你想切入 New 52 时代超人系刊物的第一次家族级联动，「H'el on Earth」是绕不开的起点，而本册正是该事件的第一个正式章节。编剧汤姆·德法尔科把重心放在两处：一是超级小子与少年泰坦之间的羁绊，二是赫尔带来的压迫感——他能选择谁能看见自己、能远距离精神沟通、能徒手拆解一个半氪星克隆体的身体，这种「实力完全不对等」的写法正是 New 52 时期塑造强敌的典型手法。画面上，R. B. Silva 与 Rob Lean 试图贴近该事件主笔 Kenneth Rocafort 的风格，封面「超级小子被异能撕开」的构图相当有冲击力，正文对赫尔出场氛围的营造也到位；不过线条与人物面部处理略有参差，是读者评价中较常被提及的短板。对收藏者来说，本册篇幅仅32页，却是赫尔这个角色的首次完整登场，与《Supergirl》第14期、《Superman》第14期连读体验最佳。

Who it's for

A good fit for

正在补完 New 52 超人系刊物、想理清跨界事件脉络的读者
喜欢少年泰坦与超级小子互动、关注康-艾尔身世线的读者
对 DC 反派设计感兴趣、想认识赫尔这一角色的漫画读者
从事欧美漫画研究或收藏单行本期刊的爱好者

Not a good fit for

期待读到一个完整独立故事、不愿中途跨刊追更的读者
偏好轻松日常向或儿童向超人题材的读者
对单期薄本、连载断点敏感、只想买合订本的读者

Reading tips

先读《Superman》第13期作为前奏，再按 Superboy #14 → Supergirl #14 → Superman #14 的顺序推进。
阅读时留意赫尔对超级小子「氪星与人类肌肉组织并存」的判定，这是理解克隆体设定的关键伏笔。
若追求完整故事，可直接购入收录该事件的合订本《Superman: H'el on Earth》，省去跨刊跳跃。
建议搭配《Teen Titans》同期连载一起读，可补足少年泰坦成员在这一时期的处境。

About the publisher

DC Comics

DC Comics is a publisher known for superhero comics and related publications, with 609 titles in the collection spanning categories such as art, film and television, fine fiction, mystery and suspense, media tie-in fiction, and children's books. Representative titles include Supergirl #18 and Supergirl Vol. 8, Green Arrow #22, Wonder Woman Vol. 51, Batman: The Immortal Legend Vol. 14, Batman #700, Detective Comics #857: Elegy Part Four "Rubato," and Batgirl #27, indicating a publishing direction that covers both classic character series and graphic novels. Creators represented in the collection include Sophie Campbell, Jeff Lemire, Steve Orlando, Laura Braga, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, John Layman, and Ray Fawkes. Public information about the publisher's founding background is limited, and this introduction is based only on the titles held in the collection.

FAQ

这本 Superboy #14 是漫威还是DC的作品？

是 DC Comics 出品。超级小子（Superboy）与超人、超级少女同属 DC 的氪星角色体系；尽管常与漫威漫画一同陈列，但两者分属不同出版社。

第14期是这个系列的起始刊吗？

不是。它属于 New 52 时期《Superboy》第五卷（2011—2014，共34期）连载中的第14期，前面已有十余期铺垫，直接阅读可能对人物关系感到陌生。

这一期属于哪个大事件？

属于超人系跨界事件「H'el on Earth」（赫尔降临地球），是该事件的首个正式章节，前奏见《Superman》第13期，后续延续至《Supergirl》与《Superman》的第14期。

封面上宣传的超级少女真的出场了吗？

DC 的征订文案曾写明「Supergirl 与少年泰坦客串」，但据漫画资料站 Comic Vine 的说明，超级少女并未在本期正文中实际登场，仅少年泰坦成员参与战斗。

这一期的标题和作者是谁？

本期标题为《The Face of H'el》（赫尔的真面目），编剧为汤姆·德法尔科（Tom DeFalco），铅笔稿 R. B. Silva，墨线 Rob Lean，上色 Tanya 与 Richard Horie。

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About the author

Tom DeFalco Author

Tom DeFalco is a writer and editor long active in the American comics industry. Publicly available information about his early life and personal biography is limited, and the library holds 15 of his works. Judging from the existing titles, his writing spans superhero comics as well as tie-in and children's reading, including Spider-Man: The Clone Saga Volume 3 and multiple issues and annuals centered on Superboy, such as issues 11, 13, 14, 17, and 18 and Superboy Annual Volume 1. In terms of subject matter, he is skilled at advancing character relationships and plot threads within established comics universes, with a brisk narrative pace aimed at younger readers; his work is therefore often grouped under comics and cartoons, children's books, and popular fiction, and has helped bring superhero stories to a wider readership.

R.B. Silva Author

R.B. Silva is a creator active in the field of Western comics. Publicly available biographical information about the author is limited, and basic details such as nationality and dates of birth and death remain unclear. Seven of the author's works are currently included in the collection, spanning superhero comics as well as categories such as children's books and comics and cartoons. These include Superboy #14, The New 52: Superboy #13, Spider-Man and the X-Men Vol. 4, Superboy #18, Superboy #3, Superboy #1, and Nova Vol. 8. These titles indicate that the author primarily works on superhero series featuring classic characters from DC and Marvel, with stories often centering on the growth, adventures, and teamwork of young heroes. The narrative pace is brisk and visually dynamic, making the works suitable for young readers. The works appear in both the children's book and comics and cartoons categories and also contain elements of mystery and detective fiction, showing the author's adaptability across different types of storytelling.

Rob Lean Author

Rob Lean is a comics author about whom relatively little is recorded; his nationality and biographical details are unknown, and publicly available information remains limited. Five of his works are held in the collection, including Superboy #14, The New 52 Superboy #13, Superboy Vol. 18, Superboy #1 and The New 52 Superboy Vol. 16, all centered on the DC Comics character Superboy. These titles are commonly categorized as children's books, comics and cartoons, premium fiction and film and television tie-ins, suggesting that his work is aimed at younger readers and combines visual storytelling with superhero themes. Because interviews and biographical records are lacking, his personal history cannot be described in detail; nevertheless, the works above show that he has contributed to the writing of mainstream superhero comic series, taking part in creating stories about Superboy.