I like the way that James Robinson is taking on this story. He seems to be going more towards the 'human nature' of things, rather than focusing on the 'powers'. It would be easy to just write this book as a whole community of 'supermen'. But James seems to be focusing more on the changes and adjustments that these people are having to make, now that they have a world of their own. Remember, they've been locked up in a bottle for a long time. Last issue we find out that the Labor Guild has taken Alura hostage. Commander Gor is ready to take out a group of the Guild that he's gathered, in order to stop the situation with Alura. But Kal has another idea. He just has to get Zod to let him try it. "The Labor Guild isn't simply threatening your aunt, they're threatening the Head of State. If this uprising isn't shut down now, we're looking at the start of a civil war, and I cannot permit that! Deterrence is the best option. If that means Commander Gor spills some Labor Guild blood, so be it." He uses one of Zod's guns and then goes in to talk to the Guild members unarmed and unpowered. It turns out the Guild just wants to be heard. " . . damn yellow sun, it's ruined everything.
Since we no longer need to eat, since we no longer sleep, all we're permitted to do is work! Science Guild has had the same labor crews servicing the atmospheric regulators for weeks, no rest! Most of us can't remember when we last saw our families, we want our time back. Second, Some of us are coming down sick. No one knows why. We want the Science Guild to do their duty by us. And third . . we want a Labor Guild seat on the council once it's reformed." And another mystery is opened because we'll have to find out what's making some of the New Kryptonians sick. Kal does end up talking them down, and they turn themselves in, but Gor still tries to shoot their leader, Tam-Or. Luckily, Kal warned Kara to keep an eye out for just such a turn of events. Having been embarrassed in front of his commanding officer, Zod, Gor decides to take out some of his frustration on Kal. But before things can get to heated, Hal and some other Green Lanterns interrupt. 
"I'd say he's had enough, Kal. More than enough. And anyway . . it's time we talked." I'm starting to see why this is going to take 15 issues to tell this story. There's an awful lot of stuff to explore . . ideas, motivations, politics, etc. . . and there's a lot of adjustments that need to be made, by everyone, to keep this world on it's right path. Pete Woods does a great job with the interior art and Gary Frank turns in a fantastic cover. I'm starting to get into this story, and I'm interested to see how it all plays out. 
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