Given the events of this issue, it's understandable for Supergirl to be livid, but why, on the cover, is she taking out her anger on her logo?Well, it's an excellent cover, anyway.
The insides of the comic are pretty good, too, as we continue our travels down the road that is the "New Krypton" story. This issue doesn't waste time - it starts right out a moment after the tragic final scene last week in Action Comics, and charges ahead with the aftershocks.
The story by Sterling Gates is quite good (continuing his string of success on this title), as all-out battle erupts between those on Earth who hate the Kryptonians, and the super-powered citizens of Kandor who face a deadly and bloodthirsty foe.
The art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne is quite good, if a shade uneven in places - it runs the gamut from powerful (Supergirl's battle with the Brainiac robots) to awkward (the emotional payoff to a character's death is an odd-looking wide shot).
Still, this is another strong chapter in the ongoing saga, and I'm enjoying the "New Krypton" story quite a bit. The "next issue" tease indicate that there are only two more chapters left in this story, which is surprising - the creative teams have some major wrapping up to do here - but then, it's obvious that some of the spin-off characters - including the one introduced in this issue - are likely to stick around for quite a while, so there should be plenty of plot threads to follow for some time.
Grade: B
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