I think it was writer Roger Stern who was asked what he'd do if he were Superman. With a smile, he said he'd call a press conference and begin by saying, "As your new ruler..."In this issue, the people of Earth might be excused for thinking that the people of Kandor had the same idea, as they fan out across the U.S., tracking down certain individuals for a surprising reason. And they let nothing get in their way, including police officers and some well-known superheroes.
The New Krypton storyline offers so many possible stories, and so many different characters to focus on, that it would be easy for the writing team to get lost in the weeds - but they're doing a great job of staying focused on certain events and groups of characters.
This issue in particular covers a lot of ground, including the original Guardian of Metropolis, Agent Liberty, the Science Police, and even Atlas, who somehow still walks the city, despite being defeated by Superman a couple of issues back.
But writer James Robinson makes it all work, and keeps the story moving along quickly and clearly. Kudos also to the art by Renato Guedes and Wilson Magalhaes, whose work continues to grow on me. I particularly liked the splash page of the discovery of an unexpected character standing by Pa Kent's grave.
So far, the New Krypton storyline continues to impress. Here's hoping for more of the same!
Grade: B+
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