As for the issue's surprising climax, I'm not sure how I feel about it other than I sincerely doubt it's exactly as it appears. As a cliffhanger and jaw dropping left turn, though, it works just fine. All in all, World of New Krypton #5 is an excellent character study of hero and villain, with an unexpected betrayal, a slice of Kryptonian culture and a major development thrown into the mix as added bonuses. This series is slowly elbowing its way to the head of the pack of Superman titles, and when all is said and done it's likely to stand as the most memorable of the "World Without a Superman" direction. Read Full Review

I look forward to this story wrapping up so we can get the cast back in action on Earth (and back in Action Comics, too). Read Full Review

Ultimately, this series has to do a better job making me believe that Superman would put himself in this situation. It has to make me care about Kal-El's plight and the affect on those around him. Even the twist ending of this issue merely offers the promise of more political maneuverings, and that's just not enough. Read Full Review

This was a fair issue, but the arc has been losing steam since the high point the creative team hit with issue #3. In fact, it barely feels like the arc has been completed at all, except that next month, the first part of the next arc is starting. Read Full Review