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Real Name: Real name unknown Nicknames: Last Son; Superboy Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: Chris Kent

Status
Occupation: Child Legal Status: As of this writing, Christopher Kent does not maintain legal status of any kind on the planet, Earth; still a minor. Identity: Secret Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Metropolis; Smallville; Washington D.C.

Origin
Origin of character unknown.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown (possibly the Phantom Zone) Known Relatives: General Zod (father); Ursa (mother) First Appearance: Action Comics #844

History
The Kryptonian known as General Zod and his mate, Ursa, sent a small rocket ship out of the Phantom Zone carrying their young son. The rocket entered Earth's atmosphere and would have crash-landed in the heart of downtown Metropolis but for the timely arrival of Superman. Recognizing that the child was of alien origin, he reluctantly left him in the care of Sarge Steel and the Department of Metahuman Affairs. The child stunned everyone when he lifted a three-hundred pound television cabinet above his head with no effort. After hearing the child speak, Superman immediately recognized him as Kryptonian. Steel insisted on keeping him overnight for observation. Scientists ran oral DNA tests to determine whether the boy truly was a Kryptonian.

Lois Lane wrote the exclusive story on the child's arrival on Earth in the Daily Planet, and the news quickly spread across the globe. The Department of Metahuman Affairs relocated the unnamed Kryptonian to a secure location in Washington, but neglected to inform Superman of the transfer. Enraged, Superman broke the boy out of custody and brought him to the Kent farm in Smallville.

Determined to keep him safe from the government and from scientific persecution, Clark asked Lois if she would agree to adopt the boy with him. Lois remained uncertain of her capability regarding parenting, but quickly acquiesced, and even supplied him with an Earth name – Christopher.

The Department of Metahuman Affairs was not the only source of interest in regards to Christopher Kent. Lex Luthor, secretly monitoring Sarge Steel's broadcasts learned of the child's Kryptonian origin and set about claiming the boy for himself. Having somewhat trained the creature known as Bizarro to do his bidding, Luthor sent Bizarro into the city to capture young Christopher. A fight broke out between Bizarro and Superman, and Christopher demonstrated his Kryptonian invulnerability by surviving the impact of a school bus falling directly on top of him.

Shortly after the battle took place, Christopher's birth parents, General Zod and Ursa, broke free of their Phantom Zone prison and arrived on Earth to find him.

Characteristics
Height: Height unknown Weight: Weight unknown Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: Christopher Kent has the same abilities as any Kryptonian living in an environment under a yellow sun. The full range of his powers has yet to be determined. Known Abilities: Christopher's learning capabilities are well in advance from that of a normal child. Within days of landing on Earth, he began to comprehend and speak English with relative ease. Strength Level: Under a yellow sun, Christopher Kent possesses superhuman strength equitible to that of Superman. His strength level is significant, as it developed within a short expanse of time, whereas it took Superman eighteen-years absorbing light from the sun to achieve his full physical potential.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * The child's first name, Christopher, is likely an homage to the late actor, Christopher Reeve. Reeve played the role of Superman in four feature films and passed away in 2004 due to complications from paralysis.


 * Christopher Kent is analogous to Jason White, the son of Superman and Lois Lane from the 2006 film, Superman Returns.

Recommended Readings

 * Action Comics #844
 * Action Comics #845

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