Jon Kent’s childhood reveals that Superman has the means to be DC’s most overbearing father or mother, however the Man of Metal respects his son’s privateness.
“Residence once more: Half Two” from Motion Comics #1052 (by Dan Jurgens, Lee Weeks, Elizabeth Breitweiser, and Rob Leigh) actually introduced again recollections of a youthful Jon Kent. Nevertheless, age did not cease the hero from getting right into a good bit of bother. Throughout the difficulty, he bought caught up within the drama of the alien princess Glyanna’s dilemma. The 2 of them had been captured by a robotic despatched after the princess, and this compelled Jon to name out to his father for assist.
Superman’s quick response was reassuring, however he additionally identified how Jon was by no means actually exterior his purview. Along with his powers, Clark might control his son twenty-four-seven, maintaining him out of hazard’s manner. In essence, he might turn out to be the DC Universe’s most overbearing father or mother if he needed to, however he selected to go down a distinct path.
Superman Can At all times Hear Jon Kent
Within the prior difficulty, Jon snuck out at night time as soon as his mother and father assumed he went to mattress. This actually shouldn’t have been potential contemplating his father has impeccable listening to. But, Jon managed to sneak out anyway. It wasn’t till he intentionally known as out for assist, regardless of being miles away, that his father heard him. This exhibits that Superman has skilled himself to solely eavesdrop on Jon when he’s at risk.
This tracks as a result of in Superman #1 (by Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell, and Ariana Maher), Clark informed Lois he had skilled himself to give attention to particular voices, comparable to those of the individuals he cares about, in addition to these he must control. So Clark is aware of methods to filter out all the opposite sounds to listen to what his son wants. And, the remainder of the time, he locations his belief in his son.
Superman Respects His Son’s Boundaries
Clearly, Superman may very well be the sort of overprotective father or mother who’s at all times listening in, largely to be sure that his son is secure. There are actually cases when he does examine in on Jon, but it surely all comes from a superb place, his model of a textual content to examine in on his child. If he really needed to, he might put Jon beneath fixed surveillance by no means letting him get away with something be it truly stepping into hazard or a innocent little bit of mischief. So, it is actually spectacular that he doesn’t do this.
Clark acknowledges that Jon wants his privateness. Not solely to stay his greatest life but additionally to be taught from his personal errors. Since Clark grew up with that sort of parenting, it is smart that he would give Jon the identical quantity of belief, letting him make his personal decisions. In fact, if Jon is ever really in bother, he will probably be there in a heartbeat.