Superman #653 - DC

Last issue we saw Lex bring up the alien crystal from the depths of the earth. It tore up Metropolis, and looked like it was building a big crystal spaceship in the sky. This issue we find Lex commanding that spaceship and come to learn that it was actually Dru-Zod's ship. The flagship of the Kryptonian fleet. We also get a little back story on why the Kryptonians would need this technology. Were'nt they a peaceful race? This is also the reason the Luthor has been gathering up all the Kryptonite from all over the earth for this last year. Which he then uses to turn the complete vessel into Kryptonite. The issue ends when Superman has decided to plow through the ship and pull Luthor out, even though it may mean losing his powers. Which is what happens when they are falling into the ocean in the last panel. Kurt Busiek and Geoff Johns are fantastic writers. This is chapter 7 of the "Up, up and away" storyline where Superman, after coming back from his year hiatus with no powers, is gradually getting them back. Or at least until the end of this issue. The next chapter is supposed to wrap up this storyline. So it'll be interesting to see what happens, and where they go from here. Up, or down.