What race is Superboy?

Cloned from Kryptonian and human DNA, and gifted with powerful tactile telekinesis, Superboy possesses abilities similar to that of the Man of Steel.
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Is Superboy half human?

Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a Hybrid human/Kryptonian, cloned from Superman and his archnemesis Lex Luthor, and is a modern update of the original Superboy, who is a younger version of Superman.
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What is the origin of Superboy?

Superboy first appeared in 1993's Adventures Of Superman #500 along with the other three men flying the Superman symbol after he died at the clawed hands of Doomsday. He was a clone of Superman who was hatched too early in the Cadmus Labs, hence the brash young attitude that exemplified his earliest appearances.
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What is Superboy made of?

Superboy was created by Project Cadmus using Kryptonian DNA, intended as a replacement for Superman who died fighting Doomsday.
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Why is Superboy half human?

Superboy is a hybrid of a human and a Kryptonian, cloned from Superman and his archenemy Lex Luthor. Conner Kent, also known as Alexander “Lex” Luthor, LX-15, and Kon-El, is a Human/Kryptonian hybrid clone created from half of Clark Kent's DNA and half of Lex Luthor's DNA.
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Origin of Superboy (Conner Kent)



Why can t Connor fly?

Human-Kryptonian hybrid physiology: As a partial genetic clone of Superman, he has most of the physical abilities of a Kryptonian who has absorbed the solar energy of a yellow sun. However, due to the human DNA supplied by Lex Luthor, he lacks the more advanced powers like flight.
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Can Kryptonite hurt Superboy?

Superboy, like Superman, derives his Kryptonian powers from the absorption of solar energy from the Earth's yellow sun, and he is as vulnerable to Kryptonite and magic as is the Man of Steel.
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Is Superboy deaf?

Superboy "died" heroically, sacrificing himself to allow the others to infiltrate the alien mothership. When the simulation was ended, Conner, like the others, was left devastated.
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Is Superboy an alien?

Part alien, part human, he exists as a boy of both worlds—embracing aspects of both Kryptonian heritage and humanity in a way that Superman never can.
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Is Superboy Lois son?

Jonathan "Jon" Kent is the firstborn son of Kryptonian superhero Superman and news reporter Lois Lane. Jon began fighting crime as Superboy at the age of 10; at age 11, an accident caused him to experience time asynchronously for several weeks and return as a 17-year-old.
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Is Superboy Prime human?

Superboy-Prime has all the basic abilities of a Kryptonian except at a much higher level when compared to most adult Kryptonians, especially Superman, with exposure to yellow sunlight: superhuman strength, speed, senses, healing, endurance, superbreath, frost breath, flight, X-ray vision, telescopic vision, microscopic ...
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Is Conner Kent a clone?

In the comics, Conner Kent (also known as Kon-El and Superboy), is a clone made with the combined genetic material of both Superman and Lex Luthor.
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Who is more powerful Superman or Superboy?

Superboy is Officially Stronger Than His Father, Superman.
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Can Superboy have kids?

Superboy's Daughter, Martha

Yes, a world and lifetime away from his adventures on Earth, Conner Kent chose to name his daughter after Martha Kent, Superman's adopted mother. And all things considered, Conner's adopted mother, too (even if he had far fewer years with them than Clark enjoyed).
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Why can Superboy not fly?

Once again, his half-human DNA inhibited his abilities for a while. Though Conner eventually learned to fly, the skill still ranks fairly low in comparison to some of his other abilities due to the fact that many other people possess the ability.
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Who is stronger Superboy or Supergirl?

1 Winner: Supergirl

Supergirl wins this fight. Superboy's human DNA means that he can't match Supergirl's power level and beyond that, she's just a better fighter than him. Her superior skills and abilities would drive Superboy crazy.
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Why is Superboy immune to Kryptonite?

1 IMMUNE TO KRYPTONITE AND MAGIC

For one thing, Superboy-Prime has immunity to Kryptonite. Just like any human, Kryptonite has no effect on him because his Krypton was swallowed by the sun and there were no remnants spread throughout the universe from an explosion.
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Who is Superboy's girlfriend?

In the original Superboy stories, Lana was the girl who lived next door to the Kent family in Smallville, and was a romantic interest of Superboy.
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Does Superboy need to sleep?

After the crisis passed, a fellow extraterrestrial explained to Superman that while he physically doesn't need sleep, his mental health requires the outlet of dreams.”
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Which Avengers are deaf?

A 2014 comic later revealed that Clint's deafness began due to abuse suffered during childhood. Neither of those backstories is adapted into Clint Barton's MCU series, which establishes that Hawkeye is deaf as a result of repeated trauma on Avengers missions.
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What does pink Kryptonite do to Superman?

Pink kryptonite

Debuted in Supergirl (vol. 4) #79 (April 2003). Pink kryptonite changes Superman's behavior, causing him to jubilantly compliment Jimmy's fashion sense and interior design choices. Supergirl interprets this as having "subtext."
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Who can defeat Superboy?

One of the most powerful beings on the planet, Scarlet Witch can alter reality. On top of that, she's also a very powerful sorceress. Superboy, much like Superman, has a weakness towards magic. However, even without using her magical abilities, Scarlet Witch could still defeat Superboy.
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Who is Superboy arch enemy?

and comics. He is the clone of the Kryptonian superhero, Superman and his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, and was created by Project Cadmus to replace Superman after his apparent death by Doomsday.
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