Conduit (Kenny Braverman) is a fictional character appearing in

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Publication history

Conduit first appeared in '' Superman: The Man of Steel'' #0 and was created by

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and Louise Simonson. In the 1995 story arc "Death of Clark Kent" spanning four Superman titles, Conduit tried to murder everyone important to Kent.

Fictional character biography

Kenny Braverman is born on route to a hospital as the infant Kal-El's starship lands on Earth, exposing him to

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radiation that alters his biology. As a teenager, he becomes an athlete at

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High School, but always comes in second place to Clark Kent. To learn how to manage his body's changes, Kenny volunteers to be examined by the CIA. Afterward, he is recruited to partake in a covert operation in

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, but is defeated by Clark. This, coupled with years of being outdone by him in their youth, causes Kenny to grow to despise Clark. He battles Superman several times before being killed in battle with him. In 2011, "

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" rebooted the DC universe. Kenny Braverman appears in a flashback when Psycho-Pirate uses his Medusa Mask to make Superman relive his history.

Powers and abilities

Conduit wears body armor that provides some protection from energy and physical attacks. His powered exo-frame allows him to fly. He has two extendable cables with which he can ensnare an opponent as well as fire blasts of Kryptonite radiation. Conduit also learned how to channel this energy he gave off back into his body to enhance his strength to a point where he could physically compete with Superman.

In other media

* A young Kenny Braverman appears in the '' Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "New Kids in Town", voiced by

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. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a bully at Smallville High School. * A young Kenny Braverman appears in '' Man of Steel'', portrayed by Rowen Kahn. This version is a bully at Smallville High School. * Conduit appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''. * Conduit received a figure in Kenner Products' ''Man of Steel'' toy line.

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