Earth 2 #13

Earth 2 number 13 continues the interesting storyline started in recent issues.  Captain Steel enters the giant fire pit in Rio de Janeiro – there is a long backstory told by Commander Khan of the Earth Army to some world government paper pusher it is interesting but it is just backstory and does nothing to actually advance the plot.  We just learn that yes Captain Steel is very powerful.   We then go to Hawkgirl who is still investigating the death of the Green Lantern’s boyfriend, where she fights some evil mutants with some help of the new Batman of Earth 2.  The comic ends on a cliff hanger with Captain Steel exiting the pit in bad shape and with a warning that the Red Lantern is here and they must save the world from her.  Overall this was a good comic information is good and the story still advanced.