Scott Lobdell - writer
R. B. Silva - penciller
Rob Lean - inker
The Comic
I am left confused by this issue. First we toss out the people who have been in charge of Superboy and the mystery behind them still left dangling, and we have them replaced with a Nick Fury like character (including futuristic eye patch!). This new boss tells Superboy to go out on the town, that he no longer has to stay at the lab and he is free to go.
Superboy then goes out and meets up with the Pulp Fiction wanna-be couple who are causing chaos around town. From this encounter, Superboy learns that he wants to help N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and their fight against the Teen Titans. Superboy's first stop is to meet up with Wonder Girl, which will be shown in Teen Titans #4, but the next issue of Superboy will focus on what happens before that meeting.
Confused? I am. This issue feels like a reset of everything done so far, and considering that this is issue #4, that's not too good. I don't see the point of it. And considering that this book is supposed to feature the same big bad as Teen Titans has, there is a lot of explaining that needs to be done.
Let's say this was issue #10 and a new writer was coming on board. This book looks great then. Wrap up the previous story lines, hammer out a personality for Superboy that can be interesting to work with the next couple of issues, and get some direction with this comic. But this isn't issue #10, its #4 and it has the same writer who relaunched the character.
Maybe that's why I feel so dizzy after reading the issue. To give it the benefit of the doubt, I read it again while thinking that this was a restart and how someone who is picking up Superboy for the first time would feel. There may be some confusion in the beginning, but overall this would be rather enjoyable. We get a complete story and it is one that is a good, not great, introduction to the character.
Either way, it will be interesting to see where the story goes from here. Which was not how I felt about this book at the end of issue #3.
Grades
Words: 7/10
Pictures: 7/10
Recommend: For new readers, yes. For old readers of the book, come into it with a blank slate.
Buy Next Issue: Since it will be the sequel to this issue, but the prequel to Superboy's next adventure in Teen Titans, then sure, why not.
Previous Issues
Three Issue Trial
Superboy #3
Superboy #2
Superboy #1
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