Jon Kent (DC Comics)
son of Superman
Jon Kent is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the son of the superhero Superman and Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. Created by Dan Jurgens, the character first appeared in Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015). Jon is the newest character in the DC Universe who assumed the superhero persona of Superboy, and later taking on the mantle of Superman and Tomorrow Man.
The character has appeared in other media, including the animated film Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, the TV series Superman & Lois, and the animated series My Adventures with Superman.
Publication history
The character was created by writer/artist Dan Jurgens and first appeared in DC's "Convergence" event in the miniseries Convergence: Superman #2 (July 2015). Half Kryptonian and half-human, Jon is the biological son of post-Crisis Clark Kent / Superman and Lois Lane and the couple's child in DC Comics canon. His parents named him in honor of his grandfathers, Jonathan Kent and Samuel Lane. On the character, Dan Jurgens said: "The way I describe him is that he looks like Clark but has Lois' spitfire attitude and inquisitiveness." Jurgens also explains: "Lots of people might expect Jon to be something like his dad's younger self, but it would be a bit of a mistake. His parents are not Jonathan and Martha Kent.
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