History YMMV / Superboy

* {{Fanon}}: After the the above, many were keen to the idea of the Post-Crisis Superboy returning as part of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' continuity since other fan favorites like ComicBook/WallyWest did the same. Another popular idea is him taking a big brother role to Jon.

* {{Fanon}}: After the the above, many were keen to the idea of the Post-Crisis Superboy returning as part of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' continuity since other fan favorites like [[ComicBook/{{Flash}} Wally West]] did the same. Another popular idea is him taking a big brother role to Jon.

* BizarroEpisode: Issue 8 of the New 52 ''Superboy'' series. It's an entire issue of Superboy fighting Grunge of the ComicBook/Gen13, who in the new universe is a Ravager. There was no build up to this issue, has no bearing on the series proper, it's just Superboy and Grunge fighting as Grunge talks about the qualifications of being a Ravager, and it is never mentioned again.

* DorkAge: The ComicBook/New52 volume gets this from some people, starting off strong before going absolutely insane and being cancelled.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Jon being aged up to 17 as part of ''ComicBook/BrianMichaelBendisSuperman'' was not at all well-received. The circumstances behind it were contrived (Lois and Jon trusted [[spoiler:Jor-El]], who has tried to convince Clark that HumansAreBastards and triggering murder and chaos around the globe, to take them into space), the notion of having another teenage Superboy is undercut by Connor's return in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice2019'', and it skips over tons of potential character development.

** In regards to the retcon that Conner was a clone of Superman and Lex Luthor -- that it's made it into every adaption of the character doesn't help. Some fans grew to dislike this decision in that Conner suddenly became obsessed with the revelation and feared he'd eventually turn evil because half his DNA came from Luthor, dominating most of Conner's personality besides his relationship with Wonder Girl. Others liked that it gave his character more depth, and that it toned down his arrogance from prior to the reveal.

* FanonDiscontinuity

** Post-Crisis Tim and Connor get by far the most shipping out of any incarnation of Superboy due to their close friendship and numerous statements that can be taken as HoYay.

* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: This trope was invoked on the 90s-era books. After sales dropped substantially during the run of Ron Marz and Ramon Bernado, the character's original creators (Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett) returned to the title in an attempt to recapture the magic the book once had. However, the new stories featured a radically different direction and despite the original team, never truly recovered.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While Conner has always been popular in Japan for his HoYay shipping with Tim Drake, Jon Kent seems to be especially popular among the Eastern crowd given the sheer amount of Japanese fan art he gets (though a lot of it is with Damian) and his own Kotobukiya figure only a year after taking up the mantle of Superboy.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While Conner has always been popular in Japan for his HoYay shipping with Tim Drake, Jon Kent seems to be especially popular among the Eastern crowd, with Kotobukiya and Nendoroid creating Jon figurines in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Never mind the sheer amount of Japanese fan art he gets (though a lot of it is with Damian).

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While Conner has always been popular in Japan for his HoYay shipping with Tim Drake, Jon Kent seems to be especially popular among the Eastern crowd, with Kotobukiya and Nendoroid creating Jon figurines in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

* BrokenBase: In regards to the retcon that Conner was a clone of Superman and Lex Luthor -- that it's made it into every adaption of the character doesn't help. Some fans grew to dislike this decision in that Conner suddenly became obsessed with the revelation and feared he'd eventually turn evil because half his DNA came from Luthor, dominating most of Conner's personality besides his relationship with Wonder Girl. Others liked that it gave his character more depth, and that it toned down his arrogance from prior to the reveal.

* DorkAge: The New52 volume gets this from some people, starting off strong before going absolutely insane and being cancelled.

* ItsPopularNowItSucks: Although Jonathan has been extremely popular as of late (especially after the title character's poor treatment in the New 52), critics have argued that he's being overly exposed and marketed to the point of taking time away from other characters, with his character arcs taking over much of his father's major comics.
* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: [[spoiler:A primary criticism of the climax of ''Superman #18'' is the fact that Jonathan's extensive marketing and starring role in ''Super Sons'' all but ensures his survival, sapping a great deal of the impact behind his horrific fate at the end of the comic.]]

* BizarroEpisode: Issue 8 of the New 52 ''Superboy'' series. It's an entire issue of Superboy fighting Grunge of the Gen13, who in the new universe is a Ravager. There was no build up to this issue, has no bearing on the series proper, it's just Superboy and Grunge fighting as Grunge talks about the qualifications of being a Ravager, and it is never mentioned again.

* FanPreferredCouple: Post-Crisis Tim and Connor get by far the most shipping out of any incarnation of Superboy due to their close friendship and numerous statements that can be taken as HoYay. The sentiment has since been transferred to Damian and Jon as of the ''Rebirth'' continuity, ignoring the three year age difference and their vastly different personalities. Part of it is also transferring some of the HoYay between their dads onto them.

* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Of the four "replacement" Supermen from the "Reign of the Supermen" arc, Superboy was the only one who received a lasting series. (Steel got one, but it was canceled not long after.)
** Jonathan, for being a character that allows writers to explore new ground with Superman. Not only that, but people have wanted Superman and Lois Lane to have a child for ''decades''. Readers also find his cheerful and naive, but slightly mischievous personality to be refreshing after years upon years of dark and gritty [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructions]] of the sidekick archetype.

* BizarroEpisode: Issue 8 of the [=DCnU=] ''Superboy'' series. It's an entire issue of Superboy fighting Grunge of the Gen13, who in the new universe is a Ravager. There was no build up to this issue, has no bearing on the series proper, it's just Superboy and Grunge fighting as Grunge talks about the qualifications of being a Ravager, and it is never mentioned again.

* BrokenBase: In regards to the retcon that Conner was a clone of Superman and Lex Luthor. Some fans grew to dislike this decision in that Conner suddenly became obsessed with the revelation and feared he'd eventually turn evil because half his DNA came from Luthor, dominating most of Conner's personality besides his relationship with Wonder Girl.

* ReplacementScrappy: While he's liked by the majority of readers, some Conner fans do ''not'' like Jonathan Kent. After years of ''Superboy'' being... well, crap, they hoped he would be fixed somewhat by Rebirth... this did not happen. In fact, he doesn't seem to appear in ''anything'' after the ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc "Crucible". And to rub salt in the wound, Jon gets to co-star in ''Comicbook/SupermanRebirth'' written by Peter J. Tomasi ''and'' he gets to appear alongside Damian Wayne in ''Super Sons'', never mind the likelihood of him likely making guest appearances in ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'', ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'', and the specials. Suffice to say, Conner fans are not amused that Jon gets such a big push.
** Superboy's last true appearance in the New 52 continuity was a short arc in the "DC YOU" Teen Titans relaunch (Starting in the annual, ending in issue 12) that ended with him coming to the conclusion that he was incapable of feeling human emotions and should "take responsibility" for being a weapon. Harvest then showed up to reclaim him, and he flew away. Whether he is alive, dead, written out of existence, or in another dimension was never clarified.

* FanPreferredCouple: Post-Crisis Tim and Connor get by far the most shipping out of any incarnation of Superboy due to their close friendship and numerous statements that can be taken as HoYay. The sentiment has since been transferred to Damian and Jon as of the ''Rebirth'' continuity, ignoring the three year age difference and their vastly different personalities.

* JerkassWoobie: ComicBook/SuperboyPrime started out this way, before crossing the MoralEventHorizon.

* {{Fanon}}: After the the above, many were keen to the idea of the Post-Crisis Superboy returning as part of the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' continuity since other fan favorites like [[ComicBook/Flash Wally West]] did the same. Another popular idea is him taking a big brother role to Jon.

** Jonathan, for being a character that allows writers to explore new ground with Superman. Not only that, but people have wanted Superman and Lois Lane to have a child for ''decades''. Readers also find his cheerful and naive, but slightly mischeivous personality to be refreshing after years upon years of dark and gritty [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructions]] of the sidekick archetype.

* ReplacementScrappy: While he's liked by the majority of readers, some Conner fans do ''not'' like Jonathan Kent. After years of ''Superboy'' being... well, crap, they hoped he would be fixed somewhat by Rebirth... this did not happen. In fact, he doesn't seem to appear in ''anything'' after the ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'' story arc "Crucible". And to rub salt in the wound, Jon gets to co-star in ''Comicbook/SupermanRebirth'' written by Peter J. Tomasi ''and'' he gets to appear alongside Damian Wayne in ''Super Sons'', never mind the likelihood of him likely making guest appearances in ''Teen Titans''. Suffice to say, Conner fans are not amused that Jon gets such a big push.

** Jonathan, for being a character that allows writers to explore new ground with Superman. Not only that, but people have wanted Superman and Lois Lane to have a child for ''decades''.

* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: This trope was invoked on the 90s-era books. After sales dropped substantially during the run of Creator/RonMarz and Ramon Bernado, the character's original creators (Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett) returned to the title in an attempt to recapture the magic the book once had. However, the new stories featured a radically different direction and despite the original team, never truly recovered.

** Superboy's last true appearance in the New 52 continuity was a short arc in the DCYou Teen Titans relaunch (Starting in the annual, ending in issue 12) that ended with him coming to the conclusion that he was incapable of feeling human emotions and should "take responsibility" for being a weapon. Harvest then showed up to reclaim him, and he flew away. Whether he is alive, dead, written out of existence, or in another dimension was never clarified.

* CompleteMonster: Superboy-Prime. See the Superman character sheet and YMMV tab for more on that.

* JerkassWoobie: SelfDemonstrating/SuperboyPrime started out this way, before crossing the MoralEventHorizon.

* AccidentalInnuendo:[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa_steve/4237827436/in/photostream/ This cover]] of features him getting spanked by the principal.

* JerkassWoobie: Superboy-Prime started out this way, before crossing the MoralEventHorizon.