Warning! Spoilers for Superman: Son of Kal-El #7 by DC Comics

Jon Kent's Superman is putting on a mask in the pages of DC Comics, but not because he's upgrading his costume or sporting a new look. In Superman: Son of Kal-El #7, Superman's boyfriend Jay Nakamura offers Kent the chance to work alongside his underground news organization, The Truth. To shield his identity, Jon is given an eye mask to prevent those around him from knowing his actual name.

Both Clark and John Kent have taken the same approach to being Superman when it comes to not wearing a mask as part of their costumes like their fellow Justice Leaguers Batman and The Flash. Famously, Kal-El was able to hide his true appearance, despite his face being known by the public, as he used a series of tactics to make him appear more sluggish and less heroic. The trick worked so well, even Lois Lane was unable to tell the difference between Superman and Clark Kent. However, unlike his father, Jon Kent is considering hiding his identity with a mask as he learns more about The Truth.

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In Superman: Son of Kal-El #7 by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey, Raul Fernandez, Hi-Fi, and Dave Sharpe, Jay Nakamura takes Jon Kent onto a ship in the middle of the ocean where The Truth's base of operations is. Nakamura immediately offers Superman a mask, telling his boyfriend that he needs to wear it if he wants to keep himself anonymous. Next, he welcomes Jon into The Truth, revealing some members don't care about their anonymity but do care about the truth and holding those in power accountable.

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Jay's offer of joining The Truth is appealing to Superman, as the hero sports an eye-mask (like Damian Wayne's) as he ponders the suggestion. However, Superman switches gears after learning a giant monster has risen from the ocean, and the evil Henry Bendix has sent his own superheroes to stop it.

The eye-mask doesn't do much to hide Jon Kent's identity, but if his father has proven anything, it's that he can stay disguised despite not using much to hide who he is. Jon Kent joining The Truth alongside his boyfriend Jay Nakamura seems like a natural evolution for the character. It will keep him tuned in with social issues and provide intel to those who are abusing their power. Superman likely will continue to wear a mask as he hangs with The Truth, but for now, he has no plans to change his heroic costume.

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