Why I Like This Character?

Jon Samuel Kent is a character that I have come to enjoy because of how well grounded his family upbringing is with both of his parents Clark & Lois Kent, and his character really shines in the Super Sons series that has helped me in days where hope feels lost.

With him growing up with both parents around him, you can see how easily he can make friends, and to add you can see his parents love him, with or without his mistakes.

With his Mum Lois Lane who is hard working, was also doing the best she could to keep Jon safe from Intergang, to which we also see some of the manifestation of his Kryptonians Powers.

With his Dad Clark Kent who is hard working not only as Superman, also being a reporter for the Daily Planet along with his wife, in taking care of Metropolis & Hamilton in the rebirth series, which led to the Trial Of The Super Sons in the Superman run by Tomasi & gave us the incredible Super Sons series run.

Is He A Mary Sue/Gary Stu?

Jon Samuel Kent has definitely had some struggles of his own, so in that he is no Mary Sue/Gary Stu.

Some of his struggles being linked to his Kryptonian powers manifesting, to which 1 time he accidentally kills his mothers pet cat, to which led him to become vulnerable and let his parents know, with what happened next within the story arc around this event, Clark Kent aka Superman goes out of his own way to help him control his powers better, after his training.

In the Super Sons run, Jon Samuel Kent along with Damian Wayne learn together how to overcome their 1st opponent being Kid Amazo, the 2nd opponent they struggled with was on a different universe within the DC Multiverse, the 3rd opponent was Damian Wayne’s mother Talia Al Ghul, the 4th returned to Kid Amazo who had taken out members of the Justice League.

Whose Legacy Is He?

Many people don’t know this Connor Kent doesn’t really fall into Siegel & Shuster Superman Legacy, as he remains a DC Intellectual Propery, which led to the death of that character in the comics, as for Jon Samuel Kent, the Siegels had their rights back to which Dan Jurgens would’ve had the Siegels interests at heart when they had their rights back, leading to the 1st appearance of Jon Samuel Kent being shown in the DC Panel above.

In regards to who he represents Legacy Wise, we have The Kent (El) Family & The Lane Family.



He starts off in a well grounded family as it comes off once again to another Shared Legacy under both Kent & Lane, they both seek to become the best they can be, whether as a reporters, farmhands to even working in the defense force(Basically anything to do with the protection of the USA) within the United States, then under the House of El as a Super Family, Bringing Hope by helping out people to doing what needs to be done to protect the planet.

Present Dislikes with the character(addressing the story tellers)

Present Dislike with the character, is the most Obvious to all the readers not enjoying what Bendis has done in aging up of Jon Samuel Kent, he hasn’t taken any care in capturing the characters personality or traits very well, making it one of the worst in the Superman runs going as far back to Man Of Steel done by Bendis.

If anything the present Superboy of Jon Samuel Kent comes off like a Suppository & horrible self insert into the character, makes me feel that Bendis hates all his kids, including fictional ones.

Where Peter J Tomasi did something different in the Adventures Of the Super Sons run, where both Jon & Damian had been kidnapped an placed into a machine, where they saw a Dreamlike rendition of themselves when they were older & working together, to which they learned to free themselves together out of it, to be thrown into a Prison Planet by Tommy Tomorrow.

Present Likes with the character(addressing the storytellers)

For present likes with the character, Tomasi & Jurgens have given us the reader some incredible stories to follow, from Dan Jurgens on The Oz Effect, where Jon Samuel Kent has an encounter with his grandfather, who tries to ruin everything for his Dad Superman, Jon watching his Dad undo the events & showing why he is the symbol of Hope.

Super Sons along with Adventures Of The Super Sons, is another where Jon Samuel Kent is shining in the series, as you can tell Tomasi doesn’t hesitate to put in as much detail as possible to see what stresses this character is placed under, an how well now he works with Damian Wayne.

Notable Storytellers:Dan Jurgens, Scott Snyder when he captures his appearance & character in the Dark Knights Metal run, Peter J Tomasi & Patrick Gleason.

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