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Jonathan Samuel Kent
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Jonathan Samuel Kent |
| Occupation: | Superhero |
| Relationships: | Clark Kent (father), Lois Lane (mother) |
| Fandom: | DC Comics |
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Jonathan Samuel Kent, more commonly known as Jon Kent, is a fictional character from the DC Comics universe, his most common superhero identity is Superboy, but he has also taken on the mantle of Superman.
Canon
In 2021 it was announced that Jon was bisexual, which caused some media stir.
Fandom
Name
While commonly known as Jon Kent in the fandom, it is not uncommon to tag fanworks with his full name, including middle name, because he shares a name with his grandfather, and with his alternative universe counterpart Jon Lane Kent, so it is sometimes necessary to distinguish between them.
Pairings
Jon's most popular pairing is with Damian Wayne (DamiJon), because of their close friendship in the Super Sons comics. The canon ship, introduced in the 2020s, is with Jay Nakamura (JonJay).
Fanworks
Fanart
- Superman Jonathan Kent Lineart (Color) by JonKMan
- Jon Kent with Superman uniform by Jero-Pastor-Art
- Jon Kent by M4W006
- Superman #32 by inhyuklee
Fanfiction
- Just a nice day in by cadeauccino
Archives and Links
Further Reading
- Jon Kent: 10 Things To Know About Superman's Son, Archived version by Erynn Reimer, srceenrant.com
A sampling of articles about the character's coming out as bisexual:
- DC’s New Superman, Jon Kent, Comes Out as Bisexual in Upcoming Comic, Archived version by Adam B. Vary, variety.com
- DC fans react to Superman coming out as bisexual: ‘Some real important stuff going on in the comics world today’, Archived version by Peony Hirwani, independent.co.uk
- Why ‘Bisexual Superman’ Has Conservatives’ Tights In A Twist, Archived version by Dani Di Placido, forbes.com