Superboy #7 And Resurrection Man #7 Review

Superboy #7 and Resurrection Man #7 Review – Mild Spoilers for Both IssuesSuperboy #7: 

To say that I’m surprised to be hooked on a comic that I didn’t care about in its original form is an understatement but I find myself more and more drawn into Superboy’s story with each new issue.  Perhaps one of the best things about this comic is the fact the character himself is in such a gray area morally that it’s hard to figure out if he’s an actual hero, an anti-hero, or a villain.  Some of his actions are certainly un-hero like but we can see the hints of the hero deep inside, especially with his care of the scientist and meta-human Caitlin Fairchild.In this issue we find Superboy returning home to N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a top-secret facility where Superboy was created, to find out the truth about himself and the mysterious D.N.A. he has been crafted with.  There’s a lot of action in this issue and it is beautifully rendered by artist R.B. Silva.  Fighting various enemies like Rose and Centerhall.  Along with the mysterious Danny the Street trying desperately to make him stop his pursuit of truth.  But, in this issue, there’s only one truth revealed to him…That he’s not the only thing created by N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and what that first experiment was, or is, is still a mystery waiting to be solved.  And this issue so far has been a mystery upon itself.  From what D.N.A. is actually inside of Superboy.  Besides the obvious Clark Kent/Superman mix, they keep hinting at something more integrated inside of him.  Add on the mysterious leader of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., the reveal of a another project and we’re left with more questions than answers at this point and that is perfectly ok with me.  Unlike some shows or comics where the mysteries are numerous and mostly unresolved (I’m looking at your Lost) these questions will inevitably play a larger part in the story and, more importantly, the development of this character.And that brings us back full circle to Superboy himself.  I enjoy how his character is written.  Though encoded with the D.N.A. of the one of the greatest heroes in the D.C. universe, we find Superboy himself doing some very un-heroic things.  Taking down the Teen Titans, his blatant use of his powers to further his agenda and his overconfidence in his abilities as a whole, it’s hard to see him as a hero.  Right now, he seems more like a toddler stretching his legs and testing his boundaries.  Though I imagine he will eventually take the steps to becoming a hero, it will be interesting to see what event, or events, will make him take those steps.  And maybe the arrival of a vengeful Wonder Girl will start that journey sooner than we think.Rating:  A