Psionic Lad, Simon, The Phantom Stranger, and Superboy head to Hollowville to find their missing friend and they discover some bizarre secrets about the town.
The Good
If you love Silver Age stories, then this is the book for you. It's a fun little story, with the same twists and turns as a book from the 60s, but with a contemporary feel and some great dark undertones.
Psionic Lad is a hit man? Yowzas! How's that for a twist? (It may not be a twist, since I've been off the book for a couple months, but it's news to me in this issue) Another big, and very cool, twist happens at the end of the issue and while it's not a huge shocker, it has that great Silver Age feel to it. This issue will keep you smiling from front to back.
I love me some Parasite, and it's great to see him in this book. That's the thing about this issue and the series as a whole. We get a great supporting cast of characters that are just as interesting as the main character.
The Bad
Hey Subway, get rid of your multi-page adverts. I don't like you guys. I like Jimmy John's. It actually tastes good. What is going on with you DC? First a multi-page Super 8 ad for roughly a month, and now we have this dumb Subway ad. This ad does not affect the final score of the book though. I just want to point out how much I hate it.
The Verdict
Superboy is one of the most fun reads on the shelf. The book doesn't blow me away, but it keeps me smiling front to back. The art and writing are great, and as I said before, if you love Silver Age stories, then you'll love this issue, as long as you don't mind a super-annoying advert from Subway (eat fresh!). Superboy is a highly under-rated book and character. It has a light hearted attitude, and hey, with all the super-serious comics out there, we could all use a little fun.