| Characters |
Clark Kent (becomes Superboy in this issue); Mr. Mxyzptlk; Miss Gsptlnz; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Perry White; Maggie Sawyer; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Darkseid (cameo); Metallo (cameo); Kalibak (cameo); Parasite (cameo) |
| Synopsis |
Thirteen years in the past, Mxyzptlk tries to dissuade young Clark Kent from becoming Superman by lying that he will grow up to be a super-powered tyrant. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Mark Millar |
| Pencils |
Aluir Amancio |
| Inks |
Terry Austin |
| Colors |
Marie Severin |
| Letters |
Lois Buhalis |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Adventures, Vol. 2: The Never-Ending Battle (DC, 2004 series) #[nn] |