We get to see Ron Randall back in his element this issue. That's drawing and inking his own work. I think everybody takes for granted just what a talented artist Ron really is. For some reason he's been relegated to doing mostly inking work lately, but the guy really is a very talented artist. Personally, I like his stuff better than Drew Johnson's. Anyways, this is kind of a grounding issue for Kara. She's feeling a little lost on Earth, because she doesn't really feel grounded. She almost envies Kal because he grew up here, so . . this is really all he knows. Sure his father talks to him through the crystals, but . . it's not the same thing. He doesn't have any real memories of Krypton. And therein, I think, lies the problem for Kara. She has these memories, but they are starting to bring her nothing but pain. Not necessarily because they're bad, but because the dredge up old feeling . . they're fond memories. She tries talking to a couple people, Batman, Jonathan Kent . . but eventually she goes to the fortress and tries to talk to Jor-El. Unfortunately . . that's really a one-sided conversation. After all, the crystals, really, are just a way for Jor-El to record his thoughts. Sure they can be accessed through conversation, but honestly . . all that's really happening is they're getting an audio and visual experience of his memories. And really, even though Kara has access to them . . they're really for Kal's benefit. But, even with all of this working against her, she does find some solace from listening to Jor-El's voice. Especially when he talks about the effort that her parents are putting in trying to save her. "Your mother and I, your aunt Alura and uncle Zor-El . . . all of us who will die when Krypton perishes, Kal . . . we'll all live through her." And with that she remembers her purpose and can finally say goodbye to her parents. I thought it was a very touching story. Will Pfeifer, of Catwoman fame, did the story this issue.
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