Superboy #34

Aaron KuderDC Comics2014

Rating 1.9

Series: Superboy Vol. 4 (The New 52)

Summary

Superboy #34 is the final issue of the main series of the same name from The New 52 era, written by Aaron Kuder and drawn by Jorge Jiménez. It was released on August 13, 2014, with a cover date of October 2014; the story is titled "Know Thy Self." The setup: multiple timelines' Jon Lane Kents come into contact with one another, triggering a time paradox, and to prevent the universe from collapsing, they—along with the clone Kon-El—are pushed into a self-contained pocket universe. In this issue, Superboys from parallel Earths across the Multiverse are gathered in a N.O.W.H.E.R.E. facility and forced into a melee. Niti covers the others' retreat with Green Lantern power, the good Jon and Kon walk readers through the tangled timeline, and the evil Jon uses his own power to take control of the remaining Superboys and send them into battle against the two. Kon and Rose Wilson unleash frozen N.O.W.H.E.R.E. killers to help, and at last the two Jon Lane Kents face off directly, crash together into the barrier of the pocket universe, and annihilate each other; the abducted Superboys are returned to their proper places, and Kon-El is resurrected. The issue closes out the 34-issue series (2011–2014) with a decisive battle.

Editor's review

作为《Superboy》新52系列的最后一期，这本薄薄的32页小册子承担的其实是「收尾」的全部重量：作者Aaron Kuder在极有限的篇幅里，用一段角色自述的画面把前三十余期缠绕不清的时间线、克隆体来历与身世之谜做了梳理，让中途入坑的读者也能看懂决战为何发生。Jorge Jiménez的画风流畅明亮，动作场面节奏极快，多元宇宙超级小子群像的混战与封面设计都足够张扬。更难得的是结局的落点：两个Jon Lane Kent在湮灭前的两句对话，把一个长期被写坏、被读者诟病的角色，重新交还给了「本可以成为的样子」。编辑推荐给读过新52《Superboy》《Teen Titans》并想为这条线收尾的老读者——它未必是精彩的故事起点，但确实是一个体面的终点。

Who it's for

A good fit for

追读新52《Superboy》系列、希望看到正刊结局的读者
对新52时期Superman家族年表与多元宇宙设定感兴趣的读者
喜欢Jorge Jiménez画风与高密度动作场面的漫画读者
收集DC「FINAL ISSUE」终刊号的收藏者

Not a good fit for

完全没有接触过新52设定、想从零入门的读者
期待获得完整中文译本或长篇剧情阅读体验的读者
偏好独立完整故事而非系列收束章节的读者

Reading tips

建议先了解新52《Superboy》Kon-El的克隆来历，再读本刊的闪回交代会更顺畅。
可与同期的《Teen Titans》以及《Superboy: Futures End》#1连读，看角色后续走向。
留意画面中角色自述时间线的段落，这是本册理解整个系列的钥匙。
以「为角色收尾送别」的心态阅读，比当作高潮冒险篇更能体会其中况味。

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

这一期是Superboy系列的最后一期吗？

是。《Superboy》新52系列自2011年9月创刊，共出34期，第34期于2014年8月13日发行并被标为FINAL ISSUE。此后该角色只在《Superboy: Futures End》#1等单期或联动中登场。

本期有正式的中文简体版吗？

未检索到本期在我国内地正式出版的简体中文单行本或译本信息。市面上多为英文原版或民间汉化；若有中文合集收录，请以出版方书目信息为准。

不读前面的内容能看懂这一期吗？

大体可以。本期用角色口述画面回顾了Jon Lane Kent、Kon-El与N.O.W.H.E.R.E.的来龙去脉，但涉及多元宇宙和身体互换的设定较绕，完全零基础会有些吃力。

本期由谁创作？

编剧为Aaron Kuder，内页与封面作画为Jorge Jiménez，封面上色为Michael Atiyeh，上色为Richard Horie与Tanya Horie，由Mike Cotton等人编辑。

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About the author

Aaron Kuder Author

Aaron Kuder is a comics creator, and the Chinese book database currently holds eight of his works. Due to limited public information, his nationality, dates of birth and death, and specific career details remain unclear, and the available information comes mainly from the works themselves. Most of the works in the database are related to the DC Comics universe, including issues 30 to 34 of the Superboy series, DC Sneak Peek: Action Comics (2015) issue 1, and Superman: Savage Dawn issue 8, which shows that his work centers on superhero themes; there is also issue 12 of a Spider-Man revenge storyline, involving a Marvel character. The works are categorized under children's books, comics and cartoons, quality fiction, quality web fiction, film and television adaptations, and art, indicating that his art and storytelling appeal to both young readers and adult comics fans and are representative in the visual presentation and narrative development of superhero comics.