Still, at least trying would be more consistent with how he’s portrayed - get Kal and Lara somewhere safe (possibly launch Kal and Zone Lara), then start unauthorized Zonings, and he’d have at least saved some lives.
He’s also clever enough to maximize his chances of success - a Phantom Zone ‘bomb’ or giving evidence against false ‘rebels’ (either volunteers who believe him, or randomly chosen civilians) to have an excuse to Zone them - and to know he won’t have time to save everyone. Leaving it down to his son, and a handful of criminals (as he had no way of knowing Kandor survived Jax-Ur’s actions) is just off.
Jack of Fables #8 - Good news, bad news, good news. The Jack story continues! And poor Gary.
True Story, Swear to God #4 - Still the best love story with a sad ending I know. The dialog with Lily about painting skin was spot on. I found myself trying to figure out how I’d approach that topic with Lady Chance. It would be a mindfield.
Action Philosophers #8 - Schopenhauer! Hegel! It’s a knock down drag out Kant fight! And, of course, ‘You’re a Good Man, John Stuart Mill!’ How much better does it get?
I’m pretty sure the Science Council knew how to let people out of the PZ, though. Without their cooperation, they’d just let all of them out. Except for the actual criminals, of course, which at that pint would include Jor-El.
Assuming they didn’t just kill him. Or worse.
(It’s very odd that I’m arguing from a “Kryptonians were dicks” position. I hate that particular revision. But it’s definitely the one in play here.)
Anyway, Jor-El barely had time to launch one tiny rocket (as in, the planet was crumbling around him as he launched). He certainly couldn’t have orchestrated the mass involuntary Zoning of large chunks of Krypton before everything went kerblooey.
Civil War: Frontline. And this series was so good too. First we get [del]Emoball[/del] Penance. Now we get this. [spoiler]Reporters to Captain America: "You wanted to fight for our freedom? You don’t even know what myspace is old dude. I hate you. I’m going to yell at you because the whole thing is your fault.
Reporters to Iron Man: So you released known criminals and used them to start a war all to further your own goals. Huh. I won’t publish it, but I’ll totally be sarcastic to you.
Iron Man: “WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH” [/spoiler]That’s it? That’s the big finale? After nine good issues this thing jumps the shark in two. And apparently every hero in the Marvel universe is a dick now. Whoopee. Maybe the upcoming World War Hulk will feature Hulk stomping every hero in the Marvel universe into squadoo.
Regarding 52 # 43: Michael Siglain, the editor of 52, has a weekly Q & A session with Newsarama, and he confirms that Sobek is the fouth horseman, Hunger. Also, I re-read my old 52s, and in issue # 26, when Sobek first appears, it is prefaced by a “Boom” sound - just like the Boom Tubes that transported the other horsemen from Oolong Island. Great attention to detail, very well set-up clues for these mysteries
In regards to the 52 development, I ask that you read the preview of Shazam! Monster Society of Evil #2 posted here, then thesetwo photoedits in the comments.
[/spoiler]That’s it? That’s the big finale? After nine good issues this thing jumps the shark in two. And apparently every hero in the Marvel universe is a dick now. Whoopee. Maybe the upcoming World War Hulk will feature Hulk stomping every hero in the Marvel universe into squadoo.