Issue # 84: Catch Up Week :19 Part II: Comic Books For The Weeks Of Wednesday, March 17, 24 & 31, 2010:

Comic books for the week of Wednesday, March 17, 2010:

Supergirl #51 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #33) (DC)
Terry Moore's Echo #20 (Abstract Studios)

Comic book for the week of Wednesday, March 24, 2010:

Superman #698 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #34) (DC)

Comic book for the week of Wednesday, March 31, 2010:

Adventure Comics #9/512 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #35) (DC)

Comic books for the week of Wednesday, March 17, 2010:

Supergirl #51 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #33) (DC) * * * *

It's an action packed issue as the citizens of New Krypton are in hand to hand combat against Brainiac's robot army, assisted by Conner Kent Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes, mostly. You'll find out what I mean when you read the issue. Gen. Zod seems to have some plans to "deal" with Supergirl's mother, and head of the New Krypton Council, Allura. With Gen. Zod, it can't be good. The story has several twists and turns with good character moments. While it's not necessary to read this title with the Last Stand Of New Krypton mini-series, Supergirl continues to stand on its own as a good title.

Terry Moore's Echo #20 (Abstract Studios) * * * * *

The cover is one of the most chilling I've ever seen, showing Jack and Hong, both from HenRi. Jack is firing a pistol, and Hong is showing the effects of his high-tech gun exploding in his hands from a previous issue. It is also one of the most effective covers I've seen at sumarizing the story inside. It begins with Julie having another memory that belongs to Annie. Her flight on Ivy's plane continues from last issue, as they try to stop HenRi's plans. We also get a brief glimpse into Jack's personal life. In just a few pages we get a look into his relationships and a sense of their history. It's a good lesson in establishing characterization. And Hong shows how his injuries don't slow him down. Another title I save to read last.

Comic book for the week of Wednesday, March 24, 2010:

Superman #698 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #34) (DC) * * * *

The battle rages as the super-powered Kryptonians battle Brainiac's robots, but not without casualties. Gen. Zod is not happy with the fight's progress, because he is trying to anticipate Brainiac's next move. Superman continues his battle aboard Brainiac's ship, with some help from Mon-El, against Brainiac and Luthor. This is an even more menacing Luthor-Brainiac team-up than the original in Superman #167. Luthor is able to use Superman's moral code against him. With each issue of the Last Stand Of New Krypton story, the battle becomes more intense.

Comic book for the week of Wednesday, March 31, 2010:

Adventure Comics #9/512 (Last Stand Of New Krypton #35) (DC) * * * *

My favorite part of the Last Stand Of New Krypton is becoming the participation of the Legion of Super-Heroes. We get a quick lesson in Brainiac's ancestry before he puts his plan to save the 31st Century into motion. The issue continues the use of three creative teams to tell separate chapters of the story. The first two parts are closely tied together, as the Legion Espionage Squad, along with Conner Kent Superboy, ally with New Krypton to battle Brainiac.The third part is the second part of the story about Officer Romundi, secretly Zod's sleeper agent Car-Vex on Earth. She is working closely with Gen. Lane as he hunts fellow sleeper agent Quex-Ul. It is an excellent, and chilling tale in itself. Another great issue. Adventure Comics is a great Legion title that does a great job of tying into the Last Stand story.

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