Just a quick look at Superboy. I don't read the title but because it is part of the H'El on Earth crossover I picked it up. It follows off Superman #14 when H'El attacked all three supers in downtown Metropolis. He took Kara, and did something to Superboy to shut his system down.
Superman takes the dying Superboy away despite the pissed up authorities. He takes him to the Fortress of Solitude in an attempt to try to save his life. Superboy is conscious of what is happening but unable to move or speak.
Meanwhile, H'El has taken Kara to her undersea refuge and convinces her that Superman did indeed betray her. He also seems ready to make some moves on her, judging from that smirk.
Suffice to say Superboy is not too keen on it. He even pulls the shield off. But Superman tells him he will die and it is his choice to take it or give up.
Superboy takes back the armor. While they try to think how to defeat H'El, he appears and kicks them both out of the Fortress.
I admit I enjoyed this. I liked seeing Superman show an interest in the boy and a desire to save his life and not treat him like an outcast. Superboy is struggling with his place in the world and he has no interest in being a hero or wanting to have much to do with Kal or Kara. But the uneasy peace he comes to is a sign we will see hopefully some development between him and Superman.
The one thing I found disappointing in this book is no naked Superman. You know he was naked when he removed the shield and placed it on Superman. Judging by the next panel with Superman tucking his shirt in his pants, I bet he was naked and we didn't see it! No fair!!
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