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This volume is a result of both Superman: Brainiac and reference to Superman: The Coming of Atlas. It is the convergence of the intrigues of Geoff Johns (monthly series "Action Comics) and James Robinson (monthly series" Superman "), and the starting point of connection with the series of Supergirl. It combines" Jimmy Olsen special 1 "The special issue of the Guardian, the New Krypton, Superman Action Comics 681 and 871.

In "Brainiac", Superman was able to reclaim the city of Kandor and return it to its original size. The earth has just inherited a massive immigration of about 100,000 Kryptonian who will load in solar energy as Clark Kent. But before we get into the heart of the subject, James Robinson invites us to follow Jimmy Olsen on the trail of a mysterious figure appeared at the events of Superman: The Coming of Atlas. His investigation will bring the project to meet the Cadmus Dubbilex, then to a Mexican border city of looking for the Guardian (or rather his clone) to find out who is Jonathan Drew and behind a military operation to destroy Superman. Then attends a Kent interment ceremony to finally go for a ride in New Krypton with Clark Kent and Supergirl. Finally the first contacts are established between the Kryptonian and the president of the United States, which seems to be a monster Doomsday (The Death of Superman and Superman / Doomsday) is invited to the ceremony, Lex Luthor was forcibly recruited by the army, all Kryptonian do not necessarily have the same objectives and the same value judgment on the position of Superman.

Listed drawings, pages are shared by Jesus Merino, Leno Carvalho, Steve Scott, Pere Perez, Pete Woods, Gary Frank and Renato Guedes. The unit of volume does not suffer from this diversity of illustrators who all have a satisfactory level of professionalism.

This volume provides an excellent introduction or resume contact with the Superman universe and the beginning of a long plot. But his introductory status that different puzzle pieces (interesting taken firstly a) give a sense of patchwork and introducing no real sense of completion. This volume is especially if you want to read more.