This thread is a little hard for a newbie because I don't know exactly when things were written. But anyway:
I second Ad Astera per Aspera. I love, love, LOVE this story, which is funny, because if there are two words that will normally make me reach for the back button, those two words are "New Krypton." Becky's story is an absolutely magnificent exception to this personal rule.
I don't have time for much gushing right now, but I have to add: anything by Lynn M. I'm not sure her stories qualify as "old", but each one has given me images and feelings that will stay with me forever. What a talented author.
Will try to come back later with a few more specific recs.
Caroline