This issue has a few short stories that don't connect. Other than revolving around Superman that is. But, I'm sure they're going to have some consequences in Superman's future, and across his titles in the next year or so. The first one is about Lex. He's amusing himself by thinking of the many various ways that Superman could be, and has been, killed. Kyrptonite being his favorite because it's up close and personal. " . . . . people still starve and grow sick and create war. All problems I will ultimately solve as soon as I can devote myself completely to them. And that happens the day after I kill Superman." Fantastic art by Art Adams. Next we have a story from Clark's teenage years that shows how he met Mon-el. It shows how he actually gave Mon-el the lead poisoning, and put him in the Phantom Zone to save him. We all know where this story goes. But . . . maybe there will be a new wrinkle in it? Then we have a story with artwork by none other than Joe Kubert. It's about the Thanagarians discovering Bizarro world. All we know so far is that the Bizarro's have torn up, literally, every ship that has come close to it. But I'm sure this is just a prologue for a much bigger story. The centerfold is a beautiful spread of the fortress by Phil Jimenez. We then get a short story about the criminals of the Phantom Zone, Zod Ursula and Non. We learn where they came from, what their motivations are and why they've declared vengeance upon Jor-el, and his son. We get a description of each of Superman's top 10 "Most Wanted". And finally another story about Luthor. This one he's updating some criminals, Bizarro and Metallo, and creating the foundation for his new Revenge Squad. The whole book is written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, so it has a similar feel through the whole thing. And like I said, I think we're seeing some prologue's for some future stories and conflicts that will be assailing our Man of Steel. But overall, I think, a great Annual.
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