Superboy romanizes Wondergirl!

This issue starts off with a bang as we are treated to the reformed team of Lex Luthor and Brainiac.  This is a classic team-up and they have always come off as a great counterbalance to one another.  There is some definite ground work being laid here that promises to have repercussions for all the Super-Titles in the future and also New Krypton as a whole.

We then shift gears by going back to Smallville. As a continuation, we find Connor trying to rediscover his life after returning from the dead.  While he’s working on his “to-do list”, he is surprised by his true love showing up at the front door.  This story slows the book down some, but not in a bad way.  This section is all about characterization and not about action.  I don’t think they should do this every issue, but I can handle another one do establish the future stories of this book.

This issue ends with Lex finding out to his surprise that his “son” is still alive and the shot of surprise on his face is priceless.

The back-up story is a personal favorite of mine being the Legion of Super-Heroes! It is very enjoyable if not lacking action just like the main story.  The revelation to Lightning Lad by his brother is a shock to long time fans and I am very interested in the conclusion of this in the future.  I guess my biggest gripe and one I’ll have every issue is the shortness of the back-up story.  Give the Legion back its own title please!

All in all, a good book but I hope to see the pace of the story pick up and some more action be interjected into it.  Future issues in previews look very promising with Superboy-Prime looking to make an appearance as well as Red Robin.

4 out of 5