Absolute Power

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Jax-Ur and Mala have escaped from the Phantom Zone and have subjugated an entire planet, ironically dubbing it “New Krypton.” After rescuing a distraught spaceship from a black hole, Superman stumbles upon New Krypton. At first, he feels he should leave Jax-Ur and Mala alone to rule as they please, but he reconsiders when he sees they are secretly creating a navy with the intent of attacking Earth.

Our Take

A middling entry that never quite commits to its interesting setup. The idea of Superman debating whether to intervene on another world’s government deserves more room than it gets, and the resolution rushes in with a fairly generic space battle. Jax-Ur and Mala make decent villains, but the whole thing feels like a middle-of-the-road adventure. Fine for completists, skippable otherwise.