Supergirl On TV Guide

One last piece touching on Supergirl at Comic Con. Once again, she was on one of the covers of TV Guide's Comic-Con Special. This is a strong looking Kara striking the iconic heroic 'hands on hip' pose.

When I went to the store to buy this, there was a whole stack of this issue. But there was only one Supergirl cover left! Either she is rare, everyone bought her, or it was random. Glad I was able to scoop it up.

Great cover!

The coverage included an interview with Melissa Benoist, a behind the scenese look at season one, and a Q&A with the producers. I grabbed a couple of pieces which grabbed me. If you like these shows though, you should get the book. There are good articles on Flash, DCLoT, iZombie, etc.

Supergirl Episode 20: "Better Angels", the Finale

Supergirl Season One ended this week with an episode aptly called "Better Angels". I advise you settle in because this review is long. It is as much a look at this one episode as it is the whole series. And I couldn't be happier.

How do I put into words how happy this show has made me? Apparently by writing a lot. Because this show has understood Supergirl and what she represents from the beginning. Like many television shows, it grew stronger as the season progressed. The characters became more fleshed out. The plots became tighter. The themes and direction became more polished. And the stars simply shined.

I have tried over time here to showcase what I love about Supergirl. Her optimism. Her hope. Her sense of justice. Her fierce determination to do what's right. Her fears of not being good enough. It all comes together in a young hero striving to do what's right and occasionally failing. It is that 'never give up' that defines Supergirl as much as her array of powers. From Supergirl's difficult first appearances to her contemplating a darker justice to inspiring others, this show has captured it all.

It isn't perfect.

But what is.

What I have got this year has been 20 episodes which respect my favorite character in a new and fresh way. It is a show I can watch with my daughters without hesitation. It has super-heroics and brightness and hope. And it has character growth. The characters in this finale are very different from the ones we met in the premiere.

Right now we don't know if we are getting a Supergirl Season Two. I sincerely hope we do. But even if we don't, I have this season. It is a gem.

On to the show ...

Supergirl Season 1: Episode 1 Review

Monday night, the long anticipated premiere of the Supergirl television show aired. We had been dealing with a year's worth of hype, teases, and clips. The episode was 'leaked'. It was lauded as a breakthrough, a female-led superhero show infused with feminism and action. It was derided as a 'rom-com', compared to a SNL skit about Black Widow. But throughout it all, I liked what I heard.

So how was it?

Well, I will give it a very solid B+. And most of my quibbles have to do with the pace of the premiere, an issue that shouldn't hamper the show from now on. And it killed in the ratings.

In the future I think these reviews will be more like my comic reviews, recap and commentary. But I think that would be impossible with the premiere.

It became clear that producers Ali Adler and Greg Berlanti wanted to set the stage for the entire season in this pilot, shoving what should have been 90 minutes or 2 hours of story into 45 minutes. Let's review the big beats of the show and be amazed that somehow it was all stuffed in.

1. Review the origin briefly, the flight from Krypton, pause in the Phantom Zone, and Superman dropping Kara off at the Danvers.
2. Establish that Kara has been hiding her powers,  suffers as the assistant for megalomaniac Cat Grant, works with buddy Win Schott and hunky James Olsen
3. Save a plane and feel empowered, realizing a destiny Kara has been denying herself
4. Get scolded by Alex and told to not hero
5. Become Supergirl with Win's help and stop some minor crimes
6. Get branded as 'Supergirl' by Cat
7. Introduce the DEO, Hank Henshaw and give exposition about Fort Rozz
8. Fight and lose to Vartox
9. Have the DEO again tell her she is worthless, have Alex tell her to quit, have Kara doubt herself
10. Have Alex do a complete 180, suddenly telling Kara to become Supergirl
11. Quick message from Alura to confirm the idea of being a hero
12. Back to the DEO to convince Henshaw that Supergirl can be an effective agent
13. Fight Vartox again, this time winning
14. End tease of the big bad, Alura evil sister The General

Whew!
I mean that is a lot of story for 45 minutes!

But let me concentrate on what works!

First off, Melissa Benoist is perfect as Supergirl. She has such an expressive face and is so solid as an actor. We see the gamut of emotions here. Joy when she is proud of being a hero. Excited to use her powers. Betrayed when she sees Alex as a DEO agent. Sadness when she feels she has failed. Awkward around Jimmy. She simply embodies the complexity of Supergirl, someone trying to live up to the S-shield legacy while finding out who she is. It starts with Benoist and she is charming and strong. I especially like hearing how, even before donning the supersuit, she defends people, asking that Cat not fire the Tribune staff.

The rest of the cast is great. Flockhart oozes as the narcissistic business tycoon Cat. Jeremy Jordan is likeable as the close friend Win. Chyler Leigh shows some range, being supportive, over-protective, as well as jumping into the fray. Mehcad Brooks is as cool as the other side of the pillow. And even briefly, Laura Benanti shines.

The action sequences are big and dynamic. The plane rescue is unreal for a TV show. And the fights with Vartox are high quality.

I also like that Supergirl is at the beginning of this journey. Her fighting style is primitive and crude. She shouldn't be a great combatant after hiding herself for years. She doubts herself at times but always dives back in. She wants to help people. And she knows (even Alura tells her) that her destiny is separate from Kal's. But she also realizes that her being a woman is important. She doesn't want it minimized. These are all the things I love about Supergirl. She is becoming the hero she needs to be. There will be bumps in the road.

I have to admit, the idea that The General being Alura's sister is intriguing. 

And there are also too many Easter Eggs and comic homages that make this Supergirl fan happy. The Otto Binder bridge. The fire at intersection of Gates and Igle. The costume montage including the ludicrous belly shirt and headband initial attempt. The idea of Fort Rozz. Someone who is clearly Despero on the DEO's wanted list. Calling Kara a guardian angel. Slater and Cain as the Danvers. The plane save, echoing so many classic Superman origins and movies. That is a lot of comic knowledge and Supergirl homages.

As a result, it sort of felt like the Gates/Igle run. From the people saying she shouldn't be a hero to those who complained about the rescue to Cat promising to plaster Supergirl everywhere, this felt like that run.

Okay. Enough gushing. On to some criticisms.

To be honest, it felt rushed. I especially think the second half of the show, introducing the DEO and revealing Alex as one of their agents was too fast in execution. Specifically, Alex going from 'don't be a hero' to 'you need to fly' over a commercial break felt too fast. Why the change of mind? She says it is because she realized her own insecurities. But that should have been a slower epiphany. And Henshaw allowing her to go out alone to fight Vartox the second time after belittling Kara and talking about how dangerous she was also seemed a bit ridiculous. Of all the characters, Henshaw felt the most two-dimensional.

I also think given constraints, some of the dialogue felt a bit too on the nose, especially Alex complaining that Hank doesn't think Kara can win because she is 'just a girl'.

All of that said, the stage is now set. We have all that behind us moving forward. While 30 more minutes might have let some of these plot turns happen more organically, I think the show is going to hit the ground running from here on out.

I don't think all the mysteries of Kara's early life have been fully discussed. We'll see her with the Danvers. I assume we'll learn what finally shoved her ship out of the Zone. We'll learn more about her aunt. But the foundation is set.

This has all been worth the wait. Much like the Flash, I think this show is going to get better and better as the season unfolds. With all this set-up behind us, Berlanti and Adler can pause, take a breath, and now build on these plot points. Henshaw's suspicions. Alex and Kara's relationship. The multitude of villains and the General's plot to rule the Earth. We now get to explore these at a better pace.

I can't wait!

The Wait Is Over ... Supergirl Airs Tonight!

 The wait is over!!!!

It has been over a year since the news first broke that there would be a Supergirl show.

Since that announcement, we have lived through casting guesses, teases of villains, promos, commercials, and a social media barrage.

We also learned the premiere would be in October, not September, adding one more month of torturous waiting.

I never thought it would be possible ... but tonight at 8:30 we'll all be watching a live action Supergirl show.

But perhaps the best thing about this has been the realization that this show is going to be great.

It starts with the star and everything I have seen and heard from Melissa Benoist has made me, as a Supergirl fan, thrilled. She simply is Supergirl. She exudes all the complexity of Kara, the optimism, the energy, the insecurities, the power ... she is Supergirl!

Look at this picture from TV Guide. That is Supergirl!

But the way producers Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler, writer Andrew Kreisberg, director Glen Winter, the co-stars ... everyone who has touched this show ... everyone has gushed about the spirit and energy of this show. 

I'll try to do my review by the middle of the week. But maybe I'll try to live tweet tonight.

The wait is over!

Supergirl Show TV Guide And New Trailer

We are a month and a half away from the Supergirl show's premiere and the buzz keeps building.

We certainly have had a ton of news of villains and supporting cast members who will be joining the show. And now we are getting down to the wire. A couple of things caught my eye ...

For one, the TV guide Fall Preview issue is out this week.

And there, front and center, the largest character on the cover, is Supergirl. Bigger than Rob Lowe. Bigger than Wesley Snipes. Bigger than Kermit!

I live in a world where Supergirl is the biggest star on a TV Guide Fall preview issue. Unreal.

And more teaser footage and videos are being released and this one might be my favorite of the bunch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJGYioFbPc

The stars and the producers and writers all talk about the show. But it is Melissa Benoist's words that make me once again realize that the show understands the character perfectly.

Early on, she says that Supergirl 'so badly wants to spread good' because she has lost so much. And that just sounds like Kara. She wants to be a hero and do what's right almost desperately. The fact that this is because she doesn't want other to suffer like she has is completely noble.

It is the exact opposite of what the Loeb Supergirl and the initial New 52 Supergirl felt. Those Supergirls were angry and bitter because of what life dealt her. She didn't want to help. She wanted to be left alone, to wallow in her anger, to rage against Earth. And that just isn't Supergirl.

So I am amazed that these Hollywood folks get the essence. I mean later in this preview, Benoist says that Supergirl is a 'beacon of hope', someone hungry to do good. That is Supergirl.

And that makes me that much more excited to see this show!

TV Guide Article & Comic

The TV Guide Comic-Con Special came out earlier this week and included a bunch of goodies for those of us anxiously awaiting the Supergirl show.

First off, Melissa Benoist graces one of the four covers. Smashing through the 'screen' as she streakes towards us, she looks like everything Supergirl should.

I am still absolutely giddy that we are getting a live action Supergirl show! I don't know if I would ever have imagined it.

There is a brief two page article reviewing the show. We hear stuff we have heard before - the tone of the show, how Supergirl is going to be relatable, a brief synopsis of her comic origin, and what Benoist thinks of the character. There isn't too much new there for folks like me who have been following all along.

But there was something new tucked in there.

The Danvers are named Jeremiah and Eliza. Jeremiah and Eliza??  I was hoping for Fred and Sylvia (an homage to the PAD parents). I would settle for Fred and Edna (the original names for her adoptive parents in comics). Jeremiah and Eliza sound downright Smallvillian.

And both are scientists? Well this is a wrinkle I suppose is nice. Kara's adoptive mother being a scientist would be another strong female inspiration for her.

Then we get a brief four page comic written by pilot writer Andrew Kreisberg and show producers Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler. Art is done by Xermanico. I haven't seen Xermanico before but the style looks very Igle-esque.

Again, it is a brief story but lays down some nice beats for the show to build on.

The DEO and Supergirl are called to take down a couple of aliens stomping through a city.

I do love this quiet confidence when Kara arrives saying 'This looks like a job for Supergirl', a classic line from the super-mythos.

And I wonder if that font is the new character font for the name Supergirl, replacing the more classic Superman-like font.

 The alien isn't too much of a threat, eliminated with a two-fisted strike. I do like that top panel where Kara slams into this thing.

But then we get some snappy tete-a-tete between Kara and Alex. Seems Kara didn't pay attention to the alien's powers during mission prep. She is a young and new hero. But I hope this semi-lackadaisical attitude doesn't carry over too much.

 With the battle over, Supergirl hears someone crying and finds a young girl alone in a nearby apartment and frightened.

You can see how freaked out the girl is by her body language, recoiling as Kara tries to console her.

This is just great. It shows that Supergirl is thinking of all aspects of her heroic duties, both bashing monsters and small personal moments like this.

The girl was left alone because her sister had errands to run.

Supergirl talks of sisterly love and its ups and downs. But the foundation is love. It is a nice look at the Alex/Kara dynamic and the relationship they have. It also makes me think the 'Luthor-ification' of Alex might not happen this first season. I can only hope.

More optimism!

Supergirl Show: Vartox And A Theory

There has been so much news and leaks from the Supergirl TV show that I am drowning in optimism. From seeing director Glen Winter with Supergirl movie director Jeannot Szwarc, to hearing Winter say he believes a girl can fly, to Geoff Johns talking about an iconic shot he witnessed, everything has been tantalizing! Just what publicity should do.

Now the latest casting news has come out.

Actor Owen Yeoman will star as Vartox in the series. Here is one of many links:
http://screenrant.com/supergirl-cbs-vartox-owain-yeoman

I don't watch the Mentalist so can't comment on him there. And I did watch Extant but can't place his character there either.

He certainly looks rugged enough to be Vartox. But all the links describe Vartox as a villain.

I never fully subscribed to Vartox as a bad guy. He was sort of the Superman for his world before all sort of tragedy struck him.

I can imagine him being some sort of pheromone powered alien Lothario. This will give the producers an excuse to put him in something akin to his comic book costume.

But with him being listed as a villain,  I am beginning to see a pattern in these casting and character announcements. All of the villains are aliens!

I wonder if the running story for the season is going to be Kara dealing with an undercover alien invasion of Earth. Or an extra-terrestrial cabal trying to control the planet.

I have wholeheartedly jumped on Count Drunkula's guess that The Commander is going to be Commander Blanx.

He'll be the head of this alien organization.

And we already heard in leaked Lumberjack audition tapes that the Lumberjack is an alien as well, someone with three hearts, someone where on 'his planet' women know their place.

With this idea of aliens being the set up for bad guys I wondered who else we might see.

Maybe Maxima?
Or Byth as a shape changer?
Maybe a Naltorian who can predict Supergirl's actions?

And all this will dovetail into Hank Henshaw feeling that humans are outmatched by these visitors from other planets. He'll start to distrust them all. And he'll feel that he needs to improve himself to combat them ... slowly becoming a cyborg super man.

You read it here first!

Supergirls Everywhere!

This week has just been a smorgasbord of Supergirl all over the net. It made this Supergirl fan thrilled.

We finally saw the costume!

We learned that Jeremy Jordan will play Winslow Schott.

The pilot started filming on March 4!

And then we got this treasure!

Melissa Benoist tweeted this picture of her and Helen Slater together! The past Supergirl and the future Supergirl together! I love this picture! It is crazy/amazing! And I love it more after seeing the costume, knowing there is some resonance with the Supergirl legacy!

I also love that Andrew Kreisberg talked about how excited he was about this picture ... especially because he took it!

Just a great photo!

And then these photos on a website called JustJaredJr show Benoist on set with glasses on: http://www.justjaredjr.com/2015/03/07/melissa-benoist-spotted-on-supergirl-set-after-suit-reveal/

Could this be part of a Linda/Kara Danvers secret identity ruse, similar to cousin Clark? Or maybe Benoist wears glasses in real life. Either way, love the smile. I do wonder if she should be a little blonder. But I'll withhold judgment.

While the CBS show has dominated the news, there was another Supergirl on TV last week.

Nicholle Tom, Kara's voice in the DC Animated Universe shows Superman:The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited, was on Gotham last week.

She played Miriam, the insane daughter of corrupt Police Commissioner Loeb. It is definitely a creepy role. And it was even creepier to close my eyes and picture Supergirl saying the lines!!

What a great week for Supergirl fans!!

Supergirl Casting: Jeremy Jordan As Winslow Schott

The casting news for the Supergirl show continues to impress. Greb Berlanti and Ali Adler and Andrew Kreisberg are really keeping me optimism high. The latest announcement was that Jeremy Jordan will play Winslow Schott. It looks as if The Wrap broke the story here: http://www.thewrap.com/cbss-supergirl-casts-last-five-years-star-jeremy-jordan/

Included in that was this blurb:
Jordan is set to guest star on the pilot (with the potential to recur on the series) as Winslow “Winn” Schott, a tech genius and superstar IT whiz who works alongside Kara (“Glee’s” Melissa Benoist) at Cat Grant’s (Calista Flockhart) company, CatCo.

 Jordan has been on Broadway in Newsies and Bonnie and Clyde. That means there will have to be a musical episode in the future sometime. He also was in the movie The Last Five Years.

I also find it interesting that he is listed as only a guest star in the pilot. I thought he was supposed to be more of a recurring character.

This was the initial description of the character:
CatCo programmer Winslow Schott is described as a twentysomething genius and "Comic-Con stalwart." He will be Kara's next door neighbor and develop a crush on her, which could lead to some awkward encounters should he ever give into the villainous tendencies of his comic book counterpart, Toyman.

So while still a tech whiz, Jordan skews older. He isn't described as a neighbor to Kara anymore. Nor is there the description of him as crushing on her.

My initial concern on the original description was that it seemed almost too analgous to Chloe on Smallville, a geeky tech genius with unrequited love. It sounded a bit cliche. So I am actually pretty happy with the new description. 

What do you all think? 

Andrew Kreisberg on Superman:World of New Krypton

Last week Comic Book Resources had a pretty in-depth interview with Andrew Kreisberg, the writer of the Superman: World of New Krypton maxi-series. As always, the whoe interview is worth reading at this link: (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19473). I have not read any of Kreisberg's other works (Green Arrow/ Black Canary and Batman: Confidential as well as television shows Fringe and Eli Stone) so I have no background with his style. Still he has a lot of good things to say. Here are my highlights and comments.

CBR: What is your touchstone for Superman? Obviously, with Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, when you are reading their books, they've got Christopher Reeve in mind. Do you think of Superman from movies, comic books or even "Challenge of the Super Friends?"
AK: My Superman reference point is definitely Christopher Reeve.
And I will also take this opportunity to give a shout out to Brandon Routh, who I think really did a fantastic job [in "Superman Returns"]. The movie didn't always serve him as well as it could have but I think he made a fantastic Superman.

In some ways, the thing that has always got me about Superman is that people always assume that he is bright and happy and Batman is sad and brooding. And I think there is a real sadness to Superman – a real loneliness. And this story really exploits that in a great way. In fact, my first issue is called "Dream Come True" because in a way, this is his dream come true. He gets to live among Kryptonians. He gets to be with his people. And it's sort of, be careful what you wish for.

There are definitely touchstones to Christopher Reeve in my first issue – little nods to the Superman movies. I specifically put in the script that the bed he sleeps in on New Krypton look just like the big silver bed from "Superman II."

Those references are definitely in there visually and thematically.

I am always surprised to hear writers talk about the Donner movies as the 'sentinel event' for their Superman experience. Didn't any of these guys read to comics first? While I love the Donner films, I don't necessarily need to see that become *the* look for Superman. Yes, it was interesting to see a crystal based canyon-living Krypton on the big screen. That doesn't necessarily jibe with current comics continuity.

I also like the 'be careful what you wish for' feeling that will be in the series. Certainly we have seen that in the New Krypton storyline. These folks aren't all magnanimous high-minded philosophers.

CBR: While the "New Krypton" crossover that Geoff Johns, James Robinson and Sterling Gates are writing isn't over just yet, what can you tease us about "World of New Krypton?" Is it set on Earth or is there actually a new home planet for the Kryptonians?
AK: The book will follow Superman and 100,000 new Kryptonians led by Allura as he tries to figure out his place in Kryptonian society. Where that society resides is yours to know for $2.99 on March 4.

It will include a lot of the same characters from the "New Krypton" arc. Superman will continue his struggle with Allura and he will continue his struggle with himself as he tries to find a place for himself among these people. In a lot of ways, he's always felt separated from humanity, and now he's surrounded by 100,000 of his people and feels just as separated from them.

I can't imagine this story line taking place on Earth, especially after the events we have seen this month. There is no way that many Kryptonian can peacefully exist among us.

The bigger question is where do they end up. I sort of like the idea of Kal and Kara being relatively unique individuals in the universe. It cheapened them a bit to have a 'third Kryptonian' let alone 100,000 more. It may have worked in the Silver Age because the Kandorians were powerless, stuck in their bottle. So, I hope (although there is no reason to imagine the Kandorians would agree to it) that the colony sets up on a red sun planet and stays there.

And since Alura is there, I guess she is now even less likely to be Superwoman. And Superman 'struggling' with Alura? Hmmm, maybe her war-mongering is not just K-poisoning.

CBR: Does Supergirl have a role in "World of New Krypton?"

AK: I am not sure how much Kara is going to be playing in my book. I think she has her own journey. And it's certainly being incredibly well told without any help from me. I love her dearly. I think every man who is a fan of comics loves her dearly.

Obviously, Allura is a major part of my book. You can't talk about Allura without talking about the fact that she is a mother; that she is Superman's aunt. So if Kara is not always there in form, she will certainly be there in spirit.

I have to say I am happy about this decision. Early on I was worried about Supergirl's role in the whole New Krypton story. I wondered why she would ever choose Earth over Kandor given her struggles here and her family being there. Alura's tyranny and Zor-El's death provide a nice foundation for why she would want to find her way here rather than within the Kryptonian culture.

I am really intrigued to see the Gates/Igle team take on the book after the big cross-over. We just got introduced to the concept of Linda Lang, quirky teen in Metropolis only to leave it suddenly on the back burner. Let's see Kara's story now ...

CBR: Would you categorize Allura as the villain in this book?
AK: Yeah... but I think what's really interesting about the premise of "New Krypton" is well, I always say everyone is the hero of their own story. And as far as Allura is concerned, she is only trying to do right by her people. And where that crosses the line into villainy is always very complicated. And that's part of what's interesting about the Kryptonians' attitude towards Superman, because in a lot of ways, they see him as a traitor. And from their perspective, they're not entirely wrong. So I think that's what makes the book rich. The people who are the immigrants, the people who are the minority, who are aggrieved and afraid, are these super-beings.

And that's what makes Clark having to deal with Allura so fascinating. She's not a megalomaniac. In some ways, her treatment of Kara breaks her heart but she has to put her people first, which is what Superman does in his own way, protecting Earth. Being Superman comes before Lois, it comes before friends, it comes before family, so it all makes for interesting discussions and interesting problems. The trick will be to get you to boo and hiss at Allura for being the villain while she twirls her mustache while trying to understand her point of view. And I think, feeling a little sorry for her.

What you have to remember, the Kryptonians have really gone through hell. For everything that Superman lost, they lost that too.

Just sitting here talking to you about it gets me excited. It's really great stuff.

One thing about modern comics is that most villains have some back story to explain/rationalize their actions. The Joker got stuck in a robbery he wanted no part of and lost his wife tragically. Ra's Al Ghul is a radical environmentalist. Luthor is a humanist, afraid of super-beings making man an after-thought.

And now we have Alura. If you put yourself in Alura's shoes, it is easy to understand her beliefs. Her planet is destroyed. She is trapped in a bottle and studied for decades. She is finally freed and then finds herself scrutinized by a race she feels is less advanced. Then her husband dies in an attack by the same back-water race. She has been traumatized for the majority of her life. Of course she would fight tooth and nail to protect herself and her people. Does that make her a villain? The answer of course is no. But her methods of obtaining that safety is the problem.

It will be interesting to see if that mindset changes once she is off Earth. Does she set up a warworld to protect her people from future harm? Or does she aim for a more pacifist utopia?

Alura as a villain ... who would have thought it?

CBR: Another great part about developing New Krypton must be simply establishing what day-to-day life is like in that society. What's a Starbucks look like on New Krypton? You and artist Pete Woods must be having a lot of fun with that.
AK:Pete and I haven't actually talked face to face, but in writing the initial script, I've been toying with that. One thing I can tell you is that Superman's tunic is shredded in a fight with some Kryptonians and he needs to have a new tunic made. So we need the tailor on New Krypton. It's one of those things that it's a fully-functioning society at all levels. We generally only get to meet the scientists and military leaders but there are the people who prepare the food, and the shopkeepers, the men of the people, who they themselves are now endowed with Superman's strengths and abilities. And that's fun to play with. We'll be seeing all facets of it.
For all of Krypton's technological achievements, there is a coldness about that them culturally that I think will make Superman miss some of the wonderful diversity of Earth, like food and art and music.

I like the idea of seeing all aspects of the Kryptonian society. They all can't be scientists, philospophers, or soldiers.

Hmmm, he already says that there will be shopkeepers with Superman's abilities. Maybe they end up on a yellow sun planet.

CBR:Do you have an endpoint that you're working towards with an established beginning, middle and end? Or will it be more organic?
AK:There is **for sure** an end because the ramifications of the next year are going to live on in the DC Universe for many years to come. In many ways, that's kind of exciting too. I know what page 22 of "World of New Krypton" #12 is. It's just a question of filling in the 11 issues and 21 pages before that.

So, anyone with any ideas on what that ending is going to be?

Yellow-sun planet of super-beings?
Red sun Rokyn style planet?
Will they be a 'parents' of the universe ... reseeding the Brainiac cities on new planets?

I do have some reservations about how this will turn out. This is simply a new Superman mythos being unfolded before our eyes. Kal is not the 'Last Son of Krypton' anymore. And how that changes things in the DCU is something to watch closely.