
Superboy is clever. He knows how to play the “I’m death and I know you’ll mourn but I’m coming back or back, game.” Lex Luthor was about to set off a bomb but Superboy had limited info so he faked his death to stop Luthor and won the gamble. Luthor never saw it coming but Superboy’s fans and well wishers mourned. Lana was one of them. She didn’t know and took it hard, so did Matt. But lo and behold he was not gone and returned to get the last laugh on Luthor. Welcome back hero and friend.