Timeline of Superboy-Prime (Clark Kent of Earth-Prime), a fictional character from DC Comics who originated as a real-world boy reading comics, became a survivor of the Crisis on Infinite Earths, and later turned into a major villain after losing his sanity. His key acts include the famous 'retcon punch' and his role in Infinite Crisis.
Superboy-Prime debuts as Clark Kent of Earth-Prime, a parallel Earth where superheroes are fictional. He is a normal boy who gains superpowers from Kryptonian genetics. #comics #dcuniverse
During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superboy-Prime is sent to a paradise dimension by the Spectre to prevent him from interfering with the timeline. #crisis #dcuniverse
Superboy-Prime escapes the paradise dimension during the Zero Hour event and briefly appears, but is eventually returned. #crisis #zeroHour
Superboy-Prime returns as a major antagonist in Infinite Crisis. disillusioned with the flawed heroes of the post-Crisis universe, he seeks to restore his Earth-Prime. #infinitecrisis #villain
Superboy-Prime punches through reality, killing Pantha and wounding others. This act cements his reputation as a reality-warping threat. #retcon #violence
Superboy-Prime kills the hero Jade, further escalating his villainous actions. #death #infinitecrisis
Superboy-Prime is defeated by Kal-El and the Justice Society, and imprisoned in a speed force-like barrier. #defeat #superman
Superboy-Prime kills the sentient virus Despotellis, showcasing his ruthless nature. #kill #greenlantern
Superboy-Prime is recruited by the Sinestro Corps and gains a yellow power ring, becoming a more dangerous threat. #sinestrocorps #yellowlantern
Superboy-Prime makes a brief appearance in Final Crisis, still imprisoned. #crisis #finalcrisis
Superboy-Prime escapes his imprisonment and begins a new rampage across the universe. #escape #rampage
Superboy-Prime fights against Black Lanterns during the Blackest Night event, temporarily becoming a reluctant ally. #blackestnight #undead
Superboy-Prime battles the Legion of Super-Heroes and kills several members, including Kid Flash. #legion #death
With the New 52 reboot, Superboy-Prime is not mentioned, but his actions prior are still canon in some form. #reboot #new52
Superboy-Prime reappears in the main DC universe, causing chaos and confronting Superman. #return #batman
Superboy-Prime joins the Crime Syndicate's invasion of Earth, furthering his villainous reputation. #foreverevil #crimesyndicate
During the Convergence event, Superboy-Prime kills the Earth-2 Superman, solidifying his status as a multiversal threat. #convergence #death )
Superboy-Prime's reality-altering punches are retconned as the cause of certain timeline fragments, hinting at his continued influence. #rebirth #mrz
Superboy-Prime does not appear in Dark Nights: Metal but is referenced as a potential threat. #metal #darknights
Superboy-Prime is mentioned as one of the many threats the Batman Who Laughs considers. #batmanwholaughs #mention
In the DCeased universe, Superboy-Prime does not appear, but his Earth-Prime counterpart is possibly dead. #dceased #zombie
Superboy-Prime returns in Death Metal, serving as a brutal enforcer for the Batman Who Laughs, beating down heroes. #deathmetal #enforcer
Superboy-Prime slaughters the Justice League, including Superman, during Death Metal, but it is later undone. #kill #justiceleague
Wonder Woman defeats Superboy-Prime, and he is imprisoned in a new paradise dimension. #defeat #wonderwoman
Superboy-Prime makes a cameo in The Flash, still imprisoned and ranting. #cameo #theflash
Superboy-Prime does not appear in Beast World, but his name is used as a threat. #beastworld #titans
During Knight Terrors, Superboy-Prime is targeted by nightmare entities but resists. #knightterrors #nightmare
Fans campaign for a solo Superboy-Prime series, acknowledging his popularity as a villain. #fans #campaign
Superboy-Prime is recruited by Amanda Waller in the Absolute Power storyline, using his power to attack heroes. #absolutepower #amandawaller )
Superboy-Prime remains a recurring threat in DC's multiverse, often used as a plot device to alter reality. #multiverse #legacy
Fans and creators speculate about a possible redemption arc for Superboy-Prime, though none has materialized. #redemption #speculation