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I feel like I could almost write this review in one word: OK. The story was OK.  The art was OK.  The book was… OK.  I can’t quite put my finger on it, but somehow the titanic clash of Superman and Atlas isn’t as compelling as it should be. 

Two issues back, I wondered why Superman didn’t bring Hal Jordan along with him when he sensed an emergency.  Instead he left him to look after his dog.  Now, Krypto has arrived in Metropolis, so I’m wondering all over again.  Wouldn’t a Green Lantern be helpful in a situation like this?  Why isn’t Hal still watching Krypto? 

And while I’m nitpicking, if you want to show how dangerous a super-baddie is, you have him smack around Superman.  That makes sense.  Then, to show that he’s continuing his rampage, you have him take down Steel in one panel.  I’m with you.  But then to really ratchet things up, you have him beat down… Bibbo Bibowski?

I don’t like Krypto.  I don’t like Supergirl (at least not this iteration of her.  I liked the “Matrix” Supergirl.)  I loved the reboot when John Byrne took Superman back to being the last son of Krypton.  Now the Silver Age is creeping back in again and we’ve got three Kryptonians (not counting the dog) running around, plus a kabillion more in the phantom zone. 

Having said all of that, this wasn’t a bad issue.  There was a classic battle of two super powered titans.  There was a nice little peek into the home life of the world’s greatest superhero.  It was all very OK.  I am a little concerned about next month.  I may just keep my 299 cents in my pocket if the whole issue is a throw down between Krypto and Atlas. 

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