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4. The New Adventures of Psionic Lad, Part Two

Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Pier Gallo

So, um, I think looking ahead at upcoming issues is messing me up a bit, because, this outwardly appears to be a two-issue arc, but it’s pretty clear that it’s not.

The time cops, or Science Hunters, successfully employ countermeasures against Superboy and Psionic Lad, but they flee when Simon shows up. I wonder why. Psionic Lad explains that he’s from the future, but it’s a future in which an unnamed dictator has risen to power and eliminated all the superheroes. Superboy agrees to help in any way he can. Psionic Lad then reads the mind of the old farmer from the first arc and reveals the mysterious figures to Superboy.

But that’s it. We don’t learn who they are. Nor do we learn who the future dictator is, but it sure seems as though Simon has something to do with it. Conner tries to visit Lori to fix their relationship, but she’s having none of it.

And that’s the issue. See what I mean? Not only do we not have closure for the Psionic Lad plot, the kid is still hanging around! I dunno, this issue felt kind of lost to me. Maybe this is all one big story, but dividing it up into mini chapters is weird.

But, hey, next time we get some Kid Flash, and I’m pumped for that!