This article describes various allusions in Smallville to DC Comics character Superboy. Although a character named Superboy never appeared on the series, there were several references to the character and his universe. Before Superman was relaunched in 1986, it was established that a young Clark Kent would fight crime in Smallville under the guise of Superboy (wearing a smaller version of the Superman suit). As of 2009 it was reestablished that Clark was Superboy in his youth. Superboy first appeared in More Fun Comics #101 in 1945.