Astralad

Joesph Silver ,called "Mr.Inferiority Complex " by his classmates ,and was a timid boy growing up in Smallville .When he went to the Silver Institute he started doing research into dreams and gained numerous grants.But he became jealous of his old high school friend Clark Kent who had became a famous reporter.Using his machine Joey projected his "Astral" form to the past to posses his 16 yr. old self,in which matured greatly .He then comfronts some bullies that picked on Clark Kent.He then went to the Smallville Super Bowl to reveal the new Smallville superhero.Superboy arrived and demanded to know what Astra Lad was up to.Astra Lad wanted to battle him but instead threw him into space.Later Astra Lad kidnapped Clark Kent and during this Clark was exposed as Superboy.Superboy told him since his dream like powers made Joey what he wanted that why Clark became Superboy that`s what Joey secretly wanted.Convined of the errors of his way Joey returns home and erases the memory of his younger self.