The teenaged tactile-telekinetic clone of Superman, Conner Kent (also called Kon-El) has worn quite a few costumes as Superboy. He began his career believing he was Superman after escaping the genetics lab that created him. His black, blue and red Superman uniform had a cape, but it was torn off in the escape and Conner replaced it with a black leather jacket. When he met the real Superman, Connerr assumed the alias Superboy. When he lost his tactile-telekinetic powers, Superboy was basically powerless aside from some limited enhanced strength. He created a new costume to supplement his lost abilities. His new costume (consisting of a black Superman t-shirt, blue jeans, red gloves, and red boots) was enhanced by an anti-gravity flight ring and a wristband that could expand into a shield. After he regained his lost powers, Conner was dismayed to learn that his original costume was called outdated. Superboy donned a more streamlined costume with all the black accents replaced with red, a red-and-blue jacket, and red goggles. He soon simplified his look even more by getting rid of the jacket and goggles. When Conner was sent to live with Superman's adoptive family in Smallville, he replaced his costume with a simple outfit consisting of a black-and-red Superman t-shirt, blue jeans, and black boots.
After the evens of New 52, Superboy's history was rebooted. Instead of being Superman's clone, the new Superboy (who went by his his Kryptonian name of Kon-El) was the clone of Superman's future son. Possessing immense telekinetic powers, Superboy wore a hi-tech black-and-red bodysuit that kept his cells charged with the solar energy he needed to fuel his abilities. And now a younger version of the original Conner Kent has entered the New 52 timeline, wearing a spiked, punk version of his first costume.
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