Superboy (Volume 2) #3 is an issue of the series Superboy (Volume 2) with a cover date of March, 1980. It was published on December 18, 1979.
Synopsis for "The New Super Star of Smallville!"
Joey Silver, a former classmate of Clark Kent's who has been plagued by an inferiority complex into adulthood, has learned through dream research how to make his dreams a reality. Thus, he dreams himself as a macho-man back in his high-school days who can become the super-powered Astralad, a hopeful partner to Superboy. The dreams become reality back in Superboy's time, and his powers are the equal of the Boy of Steel's.
Appearing in "The New Super Star of Smallville!"
Featured Characters:
- Superboy/Clark Kent (Also appears in the adult Joseph Silver's time period as the adult Clark Kent)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Astralad/Joey Silver (First appearance) (Also appears in Superman's time period as the adult Dr. Joseph P. Silver)
Other Characters:
- "Bash" Bashford
- The Doodles (An English rock band) (Single appearance)
- Dwayne (Single appearance)
- Mickey (Single appearance)
- Unnamed drummer (Single appearance)
- "Hunk" Wales
- The Beatles (Mentioned only)
- Hercules (Mentioned only)
- Oscar Asherman (Mentioned only)
- Paul Newman (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- 1980
- Metropolis
- The Silver Institute (First appearance)
- WGBS
- Metropolis
- Superboy's Time Period
- Smallville
- England (Mentioned only)
- Liverpool (Mentioned only)
Items:
Vehicles:
Concepts:
Notes
- The story continues in the next issue.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Family Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman Family (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)