Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES
Co-Feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by JULIÁN LÓPEZ & CLAYTON HENRY
Co-feature art by PIER GALLO
Covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:10 variant covers by JOE QUINONES & DUNCAN ROULEAU
Starting way back in “The Lightning Saga,” various clues have been planted about a group of Legionnaires undercover in the 21st century. Who are they and why are they here? And what does their mission have to do with the fate of New Krypton? James Robinson (SUPERMAN) and Julián López (WORLD’S FINEST) may have an answer or two! Meanwhile, in a tale of the 31st century by Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and Clayton Henry (ADVENTURE COMICS), the Legion of Super-Heroes infiltrates a hidden Legion of Super-Villains base! The horrifying plans Brainiac 5 discovers inside will alter Superman’s life – FOREVER! Plus, in the co-feature by Eric Trautmann (ACTION COMICS) and newcomer Pier Gallo, learn more about General Lane’s Human Defense Corps – Earth’s best line of defense against the looming Kryptonian threat!
Date Available: 03/03/2010
BONUS REVIEW by GARY OWENS
This is the start. Yeah, the Superman-symbol numbering says “30” on the cover, but to me this is the kick-off to the Last Stand of New Krypton storyline that I’m guessing will run through Superman #700. Personally I think this is one of the best storylines in years. New Krypton is the home of the now-normal-sized city of Kandor residents (Kandor was a shrunken Krypton city), criminals from the Phantom Zone, like General Zod, and, for the past year, Superman. Never made sense, to me, that Superman was the main survivor of the Krypton explosion, and this storyline is addressing that in full. This “first” issue offers great art, great writing, and sets up future action. Buy this one, and know that much is set-up here; a great start.
