Real Power Part 5: Supergirl

August 8, 2008
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Continuing a series of blogs that was inspired by the Adam Hughes poster The Real Power of the DC Universe.

Today we move to Supergirl. To tell you the truth, I’m not much of a fan of Supergirl. I guess because my first introduction to the character was with the 1984 movie starring Helen Slater. That was one bad, bad movie and since then I haven’t had a real inclination to give her a real try, even though I did thumb through her two Archives. I guess someday I’ll have to sit down and really read up and get to know her better.

As for Kara Zor-El, herself, she’s had many different incarnations since her debut in Action Comics #252 (1959). Mostly appearing as a back up in the Superman family of books, she didn’t get her own title until 1996, but that was the Linda Danvers Supergirl. Now, let’s take a look at some Supergirl’s collected editions:

  • Showcase Presents Supergirl Volumes 1-2 and The Supergirl Archives Volumes 1-2 Take your pick – 1000 pages of black and white or 450 pages in color. Personally, I like the color.
  • Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths Barry Allen wasn’t the only hero to sacrifice his life.
  • Supergirl TPB written by Peter David Witness the origin of Matrix who would eventually merge with one Linda Danvers to become Supergirl. Collects Showcase ’96 #12, Supergirl #1-9 (1996)
  • Superman/Batman Vol. 2: Supergirl The return of Kara to the mainstream DCU. Collects Superman/Batman #8-13
  • Elseworld’s Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (1998) Based in a world in which Bruce Wayne was never Batman, and the infant Kal-El did not survive long enough to become Superman. The orphaned Barbara Gordon becomes Gotham’s near-dictatorial protector and Kara Zor-El as the Girl of Steel teams with Lex Luthor and the Justice Society.

Currently Kara is headlining the current title and Supergirl can be seen as a recurring guest on Smallville played by Laura Vandervoort.

Related posts:

  1. Real Power Part 3: Power Girl
  2. Real Power Part 2: Catwoman
  3. Real Power Part 4: Oracle
  4. Real Power Part 1: Wonder Woman
  5. CCL Podcast #74 – Superman Part 1

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