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"Dad Kent's Boyhood!": When Jonathan Kent's father constantly reprimands Clark for small offenses, and refers to his own father's disciplinary methods, Superboy goes back to 1900 to do research for a school play abou

Superboy #113 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1964.

Synopsis for "Dad Kent's Boyhood!"

When Jonathan Kent's father constantly reprimands Clark for small offenses, and refers to his own father's disciplinary methods, Superboy goes back to 1900 to do research for a school play about the founding of Smallville High School. There, he observes the young Jonathan Kent and learns that he was indeed raised by a strong disciplinarian...but, when he returns to the present, he learns that the person who raised him was Simon Kent, his uncle, standing in for his father Matthew Kent while the latter was recuperating from wounds sustained in the Spanish-American War.

Appearing in "Dad Kent's Boyhood!"

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  • Army (Mentioned only)
    • Army Medical Corps (Mentioned only)
  • Dumas (Mentioned only)
  • Stan

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  • 1900 Cornerstone
  • Sword and Medals

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Synopsis for "The Superboy of 800 Years Ago!"

When Professor Ralston uncovers a Superman Robot over 800 years old, the Boy of Steel takes a trip into the past to learn its secret.

Appearing in "The Superboy of 800 Years Ago!"

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  • King Armand
    • his soldiers

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  • Professor Ralston (20th century archaeologist)
  • Jon Brent (11th century merchant)
  • Mrs. Brent (11th century housewife)
  • Lorelei Lanner (11th century schoolgirl)
  • Cedric, true king of Vulcania (Flashback and main story)

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  • 1939 Ford Tudor Police Car

Notes

  • Superboy's adventure in medieval Vulcania is described as taking place "in the Eleventh Century," and as "800 years ago," which would be in the Twelfth Century.

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