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| − | |Image = Supergirl. |
+ | |Image = Supergirl Rebirth profile.png |
|First = ''Action Comics'' #252 (May 1959) |
|First = ''Action Comics'' #252 (May 1959) |
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|Creator = Otto Binder and Al Plastino |
|Creator = Otto Binder and Al Plastino |
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|Performer = see [[#In other media|In other media]] |
|Performer = see [[#In other media|In other media]] |
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| − | |AKA = Kara Zor-El, Linda Lang |
+ | |AKA = Kara Zor-El, Linda Lee Danvers, Linda Lang, Kara Danvers |
| − | |Classification = Kryptonian |
+ | |Classification = [[Kryptonian]] |
| − | |Affiliation = Justice League |
+ | |Affiliation = Justice League, Team Superman, Legion of Super-Heroes, Teen Titans, Red Lanterns, Department of Extranormal Operations |
| + | |Relatives = [[Superman]] (cousin), [[H'El]] (adoptive cousin), [[Alura In-Ze]] (mother), [[Zor-El]] (father), [[Jor-El]] (uncle, deceased), [[Lara Lor-Van]] (aunt, deceased), [[Jonathan Kent]] (adoptive uncle, deceased), [[Martha Kent]] (adoptive aunt), [[Kon-El]]/Conner Kent (aka Superboy, half-cousin) [[Christopher Kent]] (adoptive first cousin once removed), [[Jonathan Samuel Kent]] (first cousin once removed) |
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| − | |Relatives = [[Superman]] (Cousin), [[Allura]], (Mother), [[Zor-El]] (Father) |
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| − | |Powers = [[Kryptonian Powers |
+ | |Powers = [[Kryptonian Powers]]}} |
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{{otheruses|Supergirl (disambiguation)}} |
{{otheruses|Supergirl (disambiguation)}} |
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| − | '''Supergirl''' is the superhero name of '''Kara Zor-El''', cousin to [[Superman]]. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced. The character first appeared in comic books and later appeared children's cartoon animation, film, and |
+ | '''Supergirl''' is the superhero name of '''Kara Zor-El''', cousin to [[Superman]]. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced. The character first appeared in comic books and later appeared children's cartoon animation, film, television and video games. |
| + | ==Biography== |
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| + | Born and raised in the Kryptonian population of [[Argo City]], Kara Zor-El was sent by her parents Zor-El and Alura In-Ze (married name Zor-El) to Earth to save her life and meet her cousin Kal-El (in modern versions to look after him). As a teenager an and immigrant, Kara has to learn to fit in a completely different culture while she copes with their family's loss and tries to become a hero. |
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| ⚫ | After positive fan reaction to Supergirl, the first recurring and most familiar version of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, debuted in 1959. Kara Zor-El first appeared in ''Action Comics #252'' (May 1959) written by Otto Binder, who had also created Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel's sister and female spin-off. Like Supergirl, Mary Marvel was a teenaged, female version of an adult male superhero, wearing a costume that was identical to the older character other than substituting a short skirt for tight trousers. Otto Binder also created Miss America, a superhero who shared little other than the name with her sometimes co-star Captain America. The story that introduced the character, as published in Action Comics #252, was drawn by Al Plastino. |
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| + | Supergirl's birthday is September 22<sup>nd</sup>. |
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| ⚫ | Reaction at the D.C. Comics offices to Supergirl's first appearance was tremendous, with thousands of positive letters-of-comment pouring in. The first published letter-of-comment in the August 1959 issue of Action Comics was from an eleven-year-old reader from Garland, Texas named David Mitchell. The same Dave Mitchell would go on to become a well-known Miami radio personality. |
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| + | :''For detailed biographies by continuity, see:'' |
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| − | Kara Zor-El was the last survivor of [[Argo City]] of the planet Krypton, which had survived the explosion of the planet and had drifted through space. When the inhabitants of the colony are slain by green kryptonite which was released by metorites striking the lead barrier, Kara is sent to Earth by her father [[Zor-El]] to be raised by her cousin Kal-El, known as Superman. Fearing that she might not be recognized by Superman, Kara's parents provide a costume based on the Man of Steel's own. |
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| + | * [[Supergirl's Biography (Post-Flashpoint)]] - Supergirl's biography from the post-Flashpoint universe (marketed as the New 52) |
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| + | * [[Supergirl's Biography (Modern Age)]] - Supergirl's history from her return to the main continuity in 2003 to [[Flashpoint]] |
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| + | * [[Supergirl's Biography (Pre-Crisis)]] - Supergirl's history from 1959 to [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]] |
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| + | ==Creation== |
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| − | On Earth, Kara acquires super-human powers identical to Superman's and adopts the secret identity of Linda Lee, an orphan at Midvale Orphanage. She conceals her blonde hair beneath a brunette wig and functions as Supergirl only in secret, at Superman's request, until she can gain, in his opinion, sufficient control of her powers. After being adopted by Fred and Edna Danvers, Superman decides his cousin is ready to begin operating openly as Supergirl. |
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| ⚫ | After positive fan reaction to Supergirl, the first recurring and most familiar version of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, debuted in 1959. Kara Zor-El first appeared in ''Action Comics #252'' (May 1959) written by Otto Binder, who had also created Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel's sister and female spin-off. Like Supergirl, Mary Marvel was a teenaged, female version of an adult male superhero, wearing a costume that was identical to the older character other than substituting a short skirt for tight trousers. Otto Binder also created Miss America, a superhero who shared little other than the name with her sometimes co-star Captain America. The story that introduced the character, as published in Action Comics #252, was drawn by Al Plastino. |
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| ⚫ | Reaction at the D.C. Comics offices to Supergirl's first appearance was tremendous, with thousands of positive letters-of-comment pouring in. The first published letter-of-comment in the August 1959 issue of Action Comics was from an eleven-year-old reader from Garland, Texas named David Mitchell. The same Dave Mitchell would go on to become a well-known Miami radio personality. |
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| − | In her secret identity, Linda attends Midvale High School as Linda Lee Danvers. In later years, after graduating from Stanhope College, she changes careers several times, holding jobs in student counseling, news reporting, and acting in a TV soap opera titled Secret Hearts. She also attends college in Chicago. Kara has many boyfriends, including Richard (Dick) Malverne, Jerro the merboy from Atlantis, and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Brainiac 5. She does, however, shun serious commitments, putting her super-career first. |
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| + | ==Personality== |
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| − | Supergirl's secret identity is a closely held secret and is known only to Superman, her foster parents, and the Legion of Super-Heroes, of which she serves as a member for a time. Like all Kryptonians, especially in an Earthlike environment, Supergirl is vulnerable to kryptonite. Streaky, Linda Danvers's orange cat, acquires temporary super-powers as a result of its exposure to "X-Kryptonite," a form of kryptonite Supergirl had accidentally created in attempting (unsuccessfully) to neutralize the effects of green kryptonite. Comet the Superhorse, a former centaur, is Supergirl's equine companion. |
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| + | Supergirl's personality varies slightly depending on the incarnation, but she usually keeps several core traits: her kind-hearted although short-tempered nature and her struggle to adapt to an alien environment. This is due to her youth and her upbringing. |
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| − | Supergirl's biological parents survived the radiation poisoning that killed everyone else in Argo City by entering the Survival Zone (a parallel continuum akin to the Phantom Zone). They were eventually rescued from the Survival Zone by Supergirl and decided to live in the bottle city of [[Kandor]]. (Supergirl story in Action Comics #309-310 Feb-Mar 1964, confirmed in Action #370). |
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| + | Kara is a kind-hearted, optimistic heroine whose personality is defined by several factors: her leaving Argo after spending most of her formative years around Kryptonians, her youth and her need to establish herself as her own person rather than Superman's apprentice and sidekick. |
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| + | Kara lived in Argo City during her first fifteen years of life before being launched into space. More of an immigrant than her cousin, she struggled to adapt to a very different culture. She felt alienated and very lonely during the first years,<ref>Superboy Vol. 1, #80</ref> but she eventually learnt to love Earth and its people thanks to her cousin and her foster parents.<ref>Supergirl Vol. 2, #1</ref> |
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| − | One way DC demonstrated the epic nature of its 12-issue limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths (April 1985-March 1986) was through the deaths of important characters. In issue #7 (October 1985), Supergirl bravely sacrifices her life to save her cousin and the multiverse from destruction. When Superman's continuity rebooted after the Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC editorial felt that Superman should be the sole survivor of Krypton, resulting in Kara being removed from continuity. Unlike a number of other characters who are shown dying in the Crisis, no one remembers Kara dying or even ever having existed. |
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| + | Due to her youth and inexperience, her teenager self was sweet and innocent to the point of naiveté, but also short-tempered and aggressive, and more proactive than Superman.<ref>Convergence: Adventures of Superman Vol. 1, #1</ref> Being a rookie hero, she often failed<ref>Adventure Comics Vol. 1, #411</ref> and made mistakes which she had to learn from. |
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| − | After the events of Infinite Crisis, many historical events from the Multiverse are now being remembered. Donna Troy, after her rebirth and inheritance of Harbinger's Orb, has recalled the original Kara Zor-El and her sacrifice to save the Universe. |
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| + | When Kara reached adulthood she ditched her initial innocence and became a more confident, mature woman who wasn't afraid to flaunt her sexuality if necessary.<ref>Adventure Comics Vol. 1, #424</ref> However, despite of her greater maturity, Kara still had a very short fuse and little patience for bullies<ref>Adventure Comics Vol 1 #397</ref> or fools,<ref>Supergirl Vol 2 #12</ref> and was pretty snarky.<ref>Supergirl Vol 2 #21</ref> Unsurprisingly, genocide was one of her hot buttons, going as far as to slap her cousin when he refused to fight an army of genocidal aliens<ref>Superman Vol 1 #309</ref> |
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| − | Issue #8 of the Superman/Batman series originally published in 2004 re-introduced Kara Zor-El into DC continuity. Like the pre-Crisis version, this Kara claims to be the daughter of Superman's uncle Zor-El and aunt Alura In-Ze. Unlike the traditional Supergirl origin, Kara was born before Superman; she was a teenager when he was a baby. She had been sent in a rocket in suspended animation to look after the infant Kal-El; however, her rocket was caught in the explosion of Krypton, became encased in a kryptonite asteroid, and she arrived on Earth years after Kal-El had grown up and became known as Superman. Due to this extended period of suspended animation she is "younger" than her cousin, relatively speaking (she is referenced to be about 16, while Superman is portrayed to be about 29). At the end of "The Supergirl from Krypton" arc, her cousin Superman officially introduces her to all the heroes of the DC Comics Universe, then she adopts the Supergirl costume, and accepts the name. |
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| − | A new Supergirl series, written by Jeph Loeb, began publication in August 2005. The storyline in the first arc of Supergirl depicts a darker, evil version of Kara emerging when Lex Luthor exposes her to Black Kryptonite. The evil Supergirl implies that Kara's family sent her to earth to kill Kal-El as revenge for a family grudge; at the time, Kara herself refuses to believe this, but later flashbacks indicate that not only was this partly true but Kara had been physically altered by her father as a child before being involved in several murders on Krypton. |
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| + | Kara was an insecure, fierce, impulsive, compassionate and sometimes immature teenager. At the beginning she came across as an angry, bratty girl due to suffering from undiagnosed Kryptonite poisoning when she landed on Earth as an effect of spending thirty years trapped in a chunk of Kryptonite. Her illness messed up her brain, making her prone to wild mood swings and odd behavior until it was correctly diagnosed and the poison purged from her body.<ref>Supergirl Vol 5 #34</ref> Once free from false memories and mood swings plaguing her, Kara showed she was a troubled girl and lacked confidence but she was nice and well-meaning. |
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| + | Having survived both the destruction of Krypton and Argo City, Kara had a huge case of "Survivor Guilt" and suffered from PTDS |
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| − | Supergirl also appears in Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes, in which she is transported to the 31st century, and, as a result of her disorientation, for a time believes she is dreaming her surroundings into existence until finally convinced otherwise. Although her memories of her time with the Legion were erased before she returned to the present, the mental blocks broke down upon encountering the pre-crisis versions of Legionnaires Karate Kid and Triplicate Girl (Una). |
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| + | <ref>Superman/Batman Annual Vol 1 #5</ref>. Sometimes her considerable self-loathing and guilt manifested as a split personality called "Dark Supergirl" until she managed to forgive herself. |
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| + | ====Post-Flashpoint Kara==== |
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| − | Supergirl exhibits new powers, manifesting sunstone crystals from her body; so far she has only done so while under great stress (for example, when Cassandra Cain tries to kill her). Supergirl's father implanted the crystals within his daughter's body to protect her from malevolent beings from the Phantom Zone. The Zone-dwellers were released when Jor-El made the Phantom Zone Projector and exploited the Zone as a prison. Kara's father, believing that Kal-El is a lure to the Zone-dwellers, has instructed Kara to destroy him. More recent comics have cast this plotline as the result of Kryptonite poisoning from the kryptonite asteroid she was trapped in for years. |
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| + | Kara was a kind, sweet, compassionate girl when she still lived in Krypton.<ref>Supergirl Vol 7 #2</ref> However, the circumstances of her arrival on Earth (being placed in suspended animation by her father and waking up two decades later to find herself stranded in an alien world long after her planet was gone) soured her character.<ref>Supergirl Vol 6 #2</ref> For a long while she was depressed over her situation, feeling alone, friendless and unable to fit in Earth or somewhere. She was still a good girl at heart that tried to help people<ref>Supergirl Vol 6 #7</ref>, but after several months of endless battles and conflict she was downcast and above all very, very mad.<ref>Supergirl Vol 6 #26</ref> So mad that she became a Red Lantern.<ref>Supergirl Vol 6 #28</ref> |
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| + | However, her time in the Red Lantern Corps served as a catharsis which helped her pull through. After losing her Red Ring Kara was still troubled but she was more optimistic and good-natured, and she made a real effort to fit in, make friends<ref>Supergirl Vol 6 #36</ref> and become a hero.<ref>Action Comics Vol 2 #51</ref> When she starts working for the D.E.O. she has become the kind of hero who will beat criminals up but also try to help them.<ref>Supergirl Vol 7 #2</ref> |
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| − | A recently wrapped storyline focused on her promise to a little boy that she would save him. She meant it in a more immediate sense, since Reactron was damaging the city, but the boy meant, could she save him from his cancer. She then tried to make good on her promise, following different avenues searching for a cure. After he died, she tracked down a villain with the ability to jump through time, but decided not to use that solution as she would just be doing the same thing as the villain. She's since accepted that sometimes she can't save everyone. |
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| + | ==Powers and Abilities== |
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| − | After Superman manages to rescue the Kryptonian bottled city Kandor from Braniac, Kara is reunited with her parents. However that reunion becomes bitter-sweet as Reactron kills her father, and her mother dies when New Krypton is destroyed by a trap in Reactron left by Lex Luthor. |
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| + | Supergirl possesses Kryptonian standard abilities. She is incredibly strong, fast and nigh invulnerable, and possesses the capability to fly. Her eyes can emit bursts of heat, while vision ranges from the microscopic to the telescopic and is also capable of a broader spectrum than human eyes, able to see x-rays and radio waves. She can hear faint sounds amongst a bustle of noises by concentrating. She can also inhale and expel large amounts of air with which blowing away or freezing a target. |
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| + | Her abilities stem from Earth's low gravity and yellow sunlight absorbed by her body. In enviroments with no yellow sunlight, she eventually depletes her stored reserves of energy and loses her powers. Supergirl can also be damaged by the radioactive element known as Kryptonite and magic, since magic ignores natural laws. |
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==In other media== |
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Supergirl-LegoBatman2.png|Bridget Hoffman<br>''Lego Batman 2''<br>(2012) |
Supergirl-LegoBatman2.png|Bridget Hoffman<br>''Lego Batman 2''<br>(2012) |
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Supergirl-unbound.jpg|Molly Quinn<br>''[[Superman: Unbound]]''<br>(2013) |
Supergirl-unbound.jpg|Molly Quinn<br>''[[Superman: Unbound]]''<br>(2013) |
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| − | SupergirlClassic-LegoBatman3.png|Kari Wahlgren<br>(Supergirl Classic)<br>''Lego Batman |
+ | SupergirlClassic-LegoBatman3.png|Kari Wahlgren<br>(Supergirl Classic)<br>''Lego Batman 3''<br>(2014) |
| − | SupergirlNew52-LegoBatman3.png|Kari Wahlgren<br>(Supergirl New 52)<br>''Lego Batman |
+ | SupergirlNew52-LegoBatman3.png|Kari Wahlgren<br>(Supergirl New 52)<br>''Lego Batman 3''<br>(2014) |
Supergirl-infinitecrisisgame.jpg|Camilla Luddington<br>''Infinite Crisis''<br>(2015) |
Supergirl-infinitecrisisgame.jpg|Camilla Luddington<br>''Infinite Crisis''<br>(2015) |
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Supergirl-infinitecrisisgame-arcane.png|India de Beaufort<br>(Arcane Supergirl)<br>''Infinite Crisis''<br>(2015) |
Supergirl-infinitecrisisgame-arcane.png|India de Beaufort<br>(Arcane Supergirl)<br>''Infinite Crisis''<br>(2015) |
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Supergirl-MalinaWeissman.jpg|Malina Weissman<br>''[[Supergirl (TV)|Supergirl]]''<br>(2015) |
Supergirl-MalinaWeissman.jpg|Malina Weissman<br>''[[Supergirl (TV)|Supergirl]]''<br>(2015) |
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Supergirl-cbs-benoist.jpg|Melissa Benoist<br>''[[Supergirl (TV)|Supergirl]]''<br>(2015) |
Supergirl-cbs-benoist.jpg|Melissa Benoist<br>''[[Supergirl (TV)|Supergirl]]''<br>(2015) |
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| + | Supergirl - DC Super Hero Girls.png|Anais Fairweather<br>''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]''<br>(2015) |
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| + | Supergirl Lego Dimensions.png|Kari Wahlgren<br>''[[Lego Dimensions]]''<br>(2016) |
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| + | Supergirl - Laura Bailey.jpg|Laura Bailey<br>''[[Injustice 2]]''<br>(2017) |
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| + | supergirl-dcshg2019.png|Nicole Sullivan<br>''[[DC Super Hero Girls]]''<br>(2019) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | * [https://maidofmight.wordpress.com/ Supergirl: Life and Times of Kara Zor-El] - a history of the original Supergirl |
| + | * [http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com.es/ Supergirl Comic Box Commentary] |
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| − | * [http://www.girl-wonder.org/supergirl/supergirls/linda.htm Girl Wonder - Overview of Linda Danvers's Supergirl career] |
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| + | * [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Supergirl Supergirl at DC Wiki] |
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* [http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=special-reports/supergirl1 Superman Homepage - Supergirl Special Report] |
* [http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=special-reports/supergirl1 Superman Homepage - Supergirl Special Report] |
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| − | * Superman [[Animated Movies]] |
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{{Supergirl Stories}} |
{{Supergirl Stories}} |
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- For other uses, see Supergirl (disambiguation)
Supergirl is the superhero name of Kara Zor-El, cousin to Superman. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced. The character first appeared in comic books and later appeared children's cartoon animation, film, television and video games.
Biography
Born and raised in the Kryptonian population of Argo City, Kara Zor-El was sent by her parents Zor-El and Alura In-Ze (married name Zor-El) to Earth to save her life and meet her cousin Kal-El (in modern versions to look after him). As a teenager an and immigrant, Kara has to learn to fit in a completely different culture while she copes with their family's loss and tries to become a hero.
Supergirl's birthday is September 22nd.
- For detailed biographies by continuity, see:
- Supergirl's Biography (Post-Flashpoint) - Supergirl's biography from the post-Flashpoint universe (marketed as the New 52)
- Supergirl's Biography (Modern Age) - Supergirl's history from her return to the main continuity in 2003 to Flashpoint
- Supergirl's Biography (Pre-Crisis) - Supergirl's history from 1959 to Crisis on Infinite Earths
Creation
After positive fan reaction to Supergirl, the first recurring and most familiar version of Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, debuted in 1959. Kara Zor-El first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959) written by Otto Binder, who had also created Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel's sister and female spin-off. Like Supergirl, Mary Marvel was a teenaged, female version of an adult male superhero, wearing a costume that was identical to the older character other than substituting a short skirt for tight trousers. Otto Binder also created Miss America, a superhero who shared little other than the name with her sometimes co-star Captain America. The story that introduced the character, as published in Action Comics #252, was drawn by Al Plastino.
Reaction at the D.C. Comics offices to Supergirl's first appearance was tremendous, with thousands of positive letters-of-comment pouring in. The first published letter-of-comment in the August 1959 issue of Action Comics was from an eleven-year-old reader from Garland, Texas named David Mitchell. The same Dave Mitchell would go on to become a well-known Miami radio personality.
Personality
Supergirl's personality varies slightly depending on the incarnation, but she usually keeps several core traits: her kind-hearted although short-tempered nature and her struggle to adapt to an alien environment. This is due to her youth and her upbringing.
Pre-Crisis Kara
Kara is a kind-hearted, optimistic heroine whose personality is defined by several factors: her leaving Argo after spending most of her formative years around Kryptonians, her youth and her need to establish herself as her own person rather than Superman's apprentice and sidekick.
Kara lived in Argo City during her first fifteen years of life before being launched into space. More of an immigrant than her cousin, she struggled to adapt to a very different culture. She felt alienated and very lonely during the first years,[1] but she eventually learnt to love Earth and its people thanks to her cousin and her foster parents.[2]
Due to her youth and inexperience, her teenager self was sweet and innocent to the point of naiveté, but also short-tempered and aggressive, and more proactive than Superman.[3] Being a rookie hero, she often failed[4] and made mistakes which she had to learn from.
When Kara reached adulthood she ditched her initial innocence and became a more confident, mature woman who wasn't afraid to flaunt her sexuality if necessary.[5] However, despite of her greater maturity, Kara still had a very short fuse and little patience for bullies[6] or fools,[7] and was pretty snarky.[8] Unsurprisingly, genocide was one of her hot buttons, going as far as to slap her cousin when he refused to fight an army of genocidal aliens[9]
Post-Crisis Kara
Kara was an insecure, fierce, impulsive, compassionate and sometimes immature teenager. At the beginning she came across as an angry, bratty girl due to suffering from undiagnosed Kryptonite poisoning when she landed on Earth as an effect of spending thirty years trapped in a chunk of Kryptonite. Her illness messed up her brain, making her prone to wild mood swings and odd behavior until it was correctly diagnosed and the poison purged from her body.[10] Once free from false memories and mood swings plaguing her, Kara showed she was a troubled girl and lacked confidence but she was nice and well-meaning.
Having survived both the destruction of Krypton and Argo City, Kara had a huge case of "Survivor Guilt" and suffered from PTDS [11]. Sometimes her considerable self-loathing and guilt manifested as a split personality called "Dark Supergirl" until she managed to forgive herself.
Post-Flashpoint Kara
Kara was a kind, sweet, compassionate girl when she still lived in Krypton.[12] However, the circumstances of her arrival on Earth (being placed in suspended animation by her father and waking up two decades later to find herself stranded in an alien world long after her planet was gone) soured her character.[13] For a long while she was depressed over her situation, feeling alone, friendless and unable to fit in Earth or somewhere. She was still a good girl at heart that tried to help people[14], but after several months of endless battles and conflict she was downcast and above all very, very mad.[15] So mad that she became a Red Lantern.[16]
However, her time in the Red Lantern Corps served as a catharsis which helped her pull through. After losing her Red Ring Kara was still troubled but she was more optimistic and good-natured, and she made a real effort to fit in, make friends[17] and become a hero.[18] When she starts working for the D.E.O. she has become the kind of hero who will beat criminals up but also try to help them.[19]
Powers and Abilities
Supergirl possesses Kryptonian standard abilities. She is incredibly strong, fast and nigh invulnerable, and possesses the capability to fly. Her eyes can emit bursts of heat, while vision ranges from the microscopic to the telescopic and is also capable of a broader spectrum than human eyes, able to see x-rays and radio waves. She can hear faint sounds amongst a bustle of noises by concentrating. She can also inhale and expel large amounts of air with which blowing away or freezing a target.
Her abilities stem from Earth's low gravity and yellow sunlight absorbed by her body. In enviroments with no yellow sunlight, she eventually depletes her stored reserves of energy and loses her powers. Supergirl can also be damaged by the radioactive element known as Kryptonite and magic, since magic ignores natural laws.
In other media
Lego Batman 2
(2012)
(Supergirl Classic)
Lego Batman 3
(2014)
(Supergirl New 52)
Lego Batman 3
(2014)
Infinite Crisis
(2015)
(Arcane Supergirl)
Infinite Crisis
(2015)
DC Super Hero Girls
(2015)
Lego Dimensions
(2016)
DC Super Hero Girls
(2019)
References
- ↑ Superboy Vol. 1, #80
- ↑ Supergirl Vol. 2, #1
- ↑ Convergence: Adventures of Superman Vol. 1, #1
- ↑ Adventure Comics Vol. 1, #411
- ↑ Adventure Comics Vol. 1, #424
- ↑ Adventure Comics Vol 1 #397
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 2 #12
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 2 #21
- ↑ Superman Vol 1 #309
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 5 #34
- ↑ Superman/Batman Annual Vol 1 #5
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 7 #2
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 6 #2
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 6 #7
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 6 #26
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 6 #28
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 6 #36
- ↑ Action Comics Vol 2 #51
- ↑ Supergirl Vol 7 #2
External links
- Supergirl: Life and Times of Kara Zor-El - a history of the original Supergirl
- Supergirl Comic Box Commentary
- Supergirl at DC Wiki
- Superman Homepage - Supergirl Special Report