What continues to impress me about Planetary is the incredibly dense storytelling. Warren Ellis packs a lot into each issue, sometimes by saying a lot and other times by not saying a lot and leaving a huge empty space in between the lines for the reader to fill in the gaps. Each issue expands the universe; it's as if there's no limit to Ellis's imagination. This volume has a couple one-shot adventure stories and a very interesting take on Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman, but what really makes this volume stand out is the issues that focus on the mysterious history of Elijah Snow and Planetary itself, including the identity of the titular Fourth Man. While Elijah Snow is certainly a compelling character, I do want some more focus on Jakita and Drums, though.