First of all, I love that Gary Frank cover. The idea of Kal and Hal going at it . . it's fantastic. Plus, if you notice in the back, it looks like Sodam Yat is holding back John Stewart. Priceless! Anyways, it doesn't really get to that point on the inside. Almost though. Hal appeared at the end of last issue, just as Kal was knocking out Commander Gor. Anyways, Hal, along with Sodam and John, have come to New Krypton on a fact-finding mission at the bequest of the Guardians. Everything seems to be as it appears. They're a little concerned about the terra-forming process. But I think it's more about the dome surrounding the planet. But they really don't like it when they find the Armada that New Krypton is building. However, Kal is just as surprised as Hal. Tyr, their Labor Guild guide tells them, "I believe this reflects what General Zod called 'a need for defensive readiness' in a recent conversation I overheard between him and Alura." Sodam seems particularly upset about it all. They're in the process of debating it when . . there's an explosion. It seems that a criminal from the Phantom Zone was trying to abscond with a cruiser and ruptured the fuel containment. It turns out the guys name is Val-Ty, and he's one evil SOB. "Val-Ty, alias Zal-Zan, alias Zal the Grey, alias Greyline." It appears that 'Greyline' is also a wanted murderer who eluded Tomar-Re a very long time ago in the Kryptonian city of Kan. Therefore, he's still on OA's most wanted list. Zod pulls Kal out of his diplomatic detail, and assign him to the group to capture Val-Ty. What he doesn't' tell him is that he orders Kal's lieutenant, Nar, to execute Val-Ty once he's in custody. The problem is, since he's on OA's list, the Green Lanterns want him also. Kal and his team are the one's to capture him, so . . of course Kal's not going to let him be killed. But Zod quickly shows up to point out the Guardians lack of jurisdiction on thier planet.
So anyways, Zod takes Val-Ty into custody, the GL's head back to OA, and then . . then Zod arrests Kal and Nar for treason. It seems like even when Kal does do something right here . . he can't do anything right. Every issue ends with him in a stickier situation. James Robinson and Greg Rucka are writing it. I think they're doing a fantastic job. The problem is, with this new world and it's variances from Earth's culture, really, they could do a whole series, leaving Superman out of it, and just focusing on the citizens of New Krypton . . their struggles, their fears, their hopes, and how they're adapting the 'old' Kryptonian culture and paradigm's to New Krypton. I think it could be an interesting series. However, the focus here is on Kal and Zod . . and Alura of course. I'm really enjoying Pete Woods art on this series also. I think he's doing a great job and he's really giving New Krypton a unique feel. And this issue, with their diplomatic tour, we see a lot of it. I really wasn't sure how this series was going to pan out, but . . I think I'm enjoying it more and more with every issue. And like I said . . I love those covers. 
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