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Supergirl (2011)
Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, meet Supergirl. She's got the unpredictable behavior of a teenager, the same powers as Superman - and none of his affection for the people of Earth. Crash landing on a strange new planet, Supergirl must come to grips with Krypton's destruction with her cousin Superman and learn about her own recent past. But an ingenious new foe wants that same information - and will do anything to get it.Supergirl, Vol. 1 presents an all-new take on the Superman's cousin Kara, and her standing in the DC Comics - New 52 universe!
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2012
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About the author
Michael Green
121 books35 followersMichael Green is an American television and film writer, as well as a comic book scripter. Green grew up in Mamaroneck, New York.
Green has been a contributor for Superman/Batman. He will also co-write a Green Lantern movie with Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim, set for release in 2011. He wrote the six-issue story arc "Lovers and Madmen" for Batman Confidential.
Green was a producer and writer on Everwood and Heroes.
Green is the creator and writer of Kings, an NBC drama based on the biblical story of King David but set in an alternate present. Kings premiered on 15 March 2009 but was cancelled soon after. The remainder of season 1 (thirteen episodes) was shown in the summer of 2009.
Green has been a contributor for Superman/Batman. He will also co-write a Green Lantern movie with Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim, set for release in 2011. He wrote the six-issue story arc "Lovers and Madmen" for Batman Confidential.
Green was a producer and writer on Everwood and Heroes.
Green is the creator and writer of Kings, an NBC drama based on the biblical story of King David but set in an alternate present. Kings premiered on 15 March 2009 but was cancelled soon after. The remainder of season 1 (thirteen episodes) was shown in the summer of 2009.
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April 1, 2024
(A-) 80% | Very Good
Notes: Formulaic and fistfight forward, it's intelligently implemented, impact-imbued, and informed by impeccable instinct.
*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #1-2 ◦ Issues #3-5
Notes: Formulaic and fistfight forward, it's intelligently implemented, impact-imbued, and informed by impeccable instinct.
*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #1-2 ◦ Issues #3-5
December 3, 2012
I hadn't heard much about this new Supergirl (good or bad), so I was happily surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did.
Kara wakes up after her ship/pod crashes on earth, but without any memory of how she ended up on the ship to start with. She is immediately attacked (or so she thinks) by giant robots speaking a foreign language. The onslaught of her new powers is disorienting, and coupled with her inability to speak our language, she can't figure out what is happening/has happened to her.
One of the last memories she has is one of her babysitting an infant Kal-El, so when Superman shows up to help her she (naturally) believes he is lying about...well, everything.
Not wanting to trust anything he tells her, she takes off on her own.
The story works. Kara comes off as a confused teenager, but not a brat. Her reactions to everything happening around her and to her make sense.
The art was nice, and the story flowed well. It's not quite a 5 star comic, but Supergirl is definitely going to be one of the new comics to keep an eye on!
Kara wakes up after her ship/pod crashes on earth, but without any memory of how she ended up on the ship to start with. She is immediately attacked (or so she thinks) by giant robots speaking a foreign language. The onslaught of her new powers is disorienting, and coupled with her inability to speak our language, she can't figure out what is happening/has happened to her.
One of the last memories she has is one of her babysitting an infant Kal-El, so when Superman shows up to help her she (naturally) believes he is lying about...well, everything.
Not wanting to trust anything he tells her, she takes off on her own.
The story works. Kara comes off as a confused teenager, but not a brat. Her reactions to everything happening around her and to her make sense.
The art was nice, and the story flowed well. It's not quite a 5 star comic, but Supergirl is definitely going to be one of the new comics to keep an eye on!
January 11, 2015
Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton
Written by: Michael Green, Mike Johnson
Illustrated by: Mahmud Asrar
Well, I’ve read another one of DC’s New 52 comics, and once again, I really enjoyed it. Maybe it’s because I’m still incredibly new to DC's universe and have no basis of comparison, but I just thought this was an interesting origin story.
I really didn’t know much about Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), and I have no idea if this origin story is different than her original one, but it works. It works so well.
Kara literally crashes onto Earth with no memories of why she left Krypton, or where she is. She is discovered by an organization (with the help of local military), and she’s just this terrified teenage girl. It felt real and her emotional processes seemed very genuine, and I just couldn’t help but feel sorry for this alien so new to Earth with us earthlings just trying to beat her into submission.
But, she’s Kryptonian, and lets face it, we know what our yellow sun does to the Krypton people, and Kara is no different. She couldn't be taken down, and really, Kara doesn't seem like the submitting type.
When Superman makes his way into the fold, Kara is, understandably suspicious, and I don’t think there would have been (realistically) a way to get through to her at that point in the story. Kara really had to experience all that she did, for this world to make some type of sense to her.
Kara’s journey in Last Daughter of Krypton is long, but I didn’t feel like any part was unnecessary or should have been removed. Her encounters with the Worldkillers and the basic back story given there, has made me genuinely curious about those people/aliens/creatures as well.
Also, the art was stunning in this comic. I absolutely loved panel after panel, and I thought that the coloring throughout the comic was just spectacular.
Another win this year for a comic book, and I’m still really loving these New 52 comics. I am definitely looking forward to picking up more in general from my library, but I’m really hoping that they have more Supergirl, because I really want to know where Kara’s story goes from here.
Written by: Michael Green, Mike Johnson
Illustrated by: Mahmud Asrar
Well, I’ve read another one of DC’s New 52 comics, and once again, I really enjoyed it. Maybe it’s because I’m still incredibly new to DC's universe and have no basis of comparison, but I just thought this was an interesting origin story.
I really didn’t know much about Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), and I have no idea if this origin story is different than her original one, but it works. It works so well.
Kara literally crashes onto Earth with no memories of why she left Krypton, or where she is. She is discovered by an organization (with the help of local military), and she’s just this terrified teenage girl. It felt real and her emotional processes seemed very genuine, and I just couldn’t help but feel sorry for this alien so new to Earth with us earthlings just trying to beat her into submission.
But, she’s Kryptonian, and lets face it, we know what our yellow sun does to the Krypton people, and Kara is no different. She couldn't be taken down, and really, Kara doesn't seem like the submitting type.
When Superman makes his way into the fold, Kara is, understandably suspicious, and I don’t think there would have been (realistically) a way to get through to her at that point in the story. Kara really had to experience all that she did, for this world to make some type of sense to her.
Kara’s journey in Last Daughter of Krypton is long, but I didn’t feel like any part was unnecessary or should have been removed. Her encounters with the Worldkillers and the basic back story given there, has made me genuinely curious about those people/aliens/creatures as well.
Also, the art was stunning in this comic. I absolutely loved panel after panel, and I thought that the coloring throughout the comic was just spectacular.
Another win this year for a comic book, and I’m still really loving these New 52 comics. I am definitely looking forward to picking up more in general from my library, but I’m really hoping that they have more Supergirl, because I really want to know where Kara’s story goes from here.
May 20, 2022
This was really fun omg!
So Kara comes to earth only to find its not krypton and well a tussle with the authorities and then with Superman who tells her of their origin but she would not have that and then flashbacks explaining her memories and I like how action packed it is and then when she understands whats going on cuz some crystal message and then facing off against REIGN and other world killers, she will have to step up and become the maiden of might!
Its an amazing volume and I was shocked how much I was enjoying this, action packed and self exploratory and the focus on Kara and how she feels now is amazing and the art is just too good and her best costume here easily! A must recommend.
So Kara comes to earth only to find its not krypton and well a tussle with the authorities and then with Superman who tells her of their origin but she would not have that and then flashbacks explaining her memories and I like how action packed it is and then when she understands whats going on cuz some crystal message and then facing off against REIGN and other world killers, she will have to step up and become the maiden of might!
Its an amazing volume and I was shocked how much I was enjoying this, action packed and self exploratory and the focus on Kara and how she feels now is amazing and the art is just too good and her best costume here easily! A must recommend.
January 20, 2017
It had its moment but was typically above average. They could have done a lot more with this origin tale but instead it's just pretty art with a pedestrian telling.
OVERALL GRADE: C plus to B minus.
OVERALL GRADE: C plus to B minus.
March 14, 2020
When I started the New 52 line of DC Comics, I had not originally intended to pick up the Superman Family line of collections. But, I am a completist at heart, and it felt wrong to leave one of the world's finest superhero characters out of the mix. (See what I did there?) So, one thing led to another, and I am trying to catch up Superman, Action Comics, and Supergirl.
I think this book is going to waver between great and mediocre for a while. How it all plays out,will depend on two things -- first, if the writer can navigate an accurate presentation of a girl, who was an ordinary teenage daughter of her world's second greatest scientist, facing the loss of everything she knew and adrift in world where the one other potential friend and ally speaks her language or understands her culture. (And, honestly, the writer seems to be losing that thread between one issue in the collection and the next.
Secondly, and this is really only Mike's opinion, the artist. He started amazingly good, with a good balance of realistic people and the perfectness of superheroes. And then he started drawing Reign. Folks, why would a 7-foot tall genetically engineered warrior terrorist need breasts the size of melons, or keep them in a bikini??? Seriously, if you are building a superweapon, you build it aerodynamic and you build it dangerous.
Okay, so I want to find out how this turns out, so I'll stay with it. Grudgingly.
I think this book is going to waver between great and mediocre for a while. How it all plays out,will depend on two things -- first, if the writer can navigate an accurate presentation of a girl, who was an ordinary teenage daughter of her world's second greatest scientist, facing the loss of everything she knew and adrift in world where the one other potential friend and ally speaks her language or understands her culture. (And, honestly, the writer seems to be losing that thread between one issue in the collection and the next.
Secondly, and this is really only Mike's opinion, the artist. He started amazingly good, with a good balance of realistic people and the perfectness of superheroes. And then he started drawing Reign. Folks, why would a 7-foot tall genetically engineered warrior terrorist need breasts the size of melons, or keep them in a bikini??? Seriously, if you are building a superweapon, you build it aerodynamic and you build it dangerous.
Okay, so I want to find out how this turns out, so I'll stay with it. Grudgingly.
December 12, 2012
The New 52 reboot presents an updated origin story that doesn't mess with any of the established framework of the character's history, which is good news for fans and those looking for a place of jump on to see what the character is all about.
Sadly, despite excellent art, the first collection is a complete letdown. Heavy handed dialogue, a boring and largely unnecessary internal monologue that describes action we can clearly see, and a story that amounts to little more than: Kara arrives, Kara fights, Kara finds out about Krypton, Kara fights on another planet, Kara comes back to Earth and fights on Earth. Those looking for subtlety and nuance will go cross-eyed reading this shallow punch-fest.
It's a shame that the word "potential" still drags on this character like a weight around her neck. Generally seen as a much weaker version of Superman, Supergirl should be a much more relatable version of Superman. There is a great metaphor for the throes of growing up, of alienation, of understanding who you are in a world that is quick to judge you, of living in the shadow of an amazing legacy. There is so much that can be done with a title like this, and instead we get villains who churn through pages of clunky exposition to fill in the casual reader before pummeling the scenery for 20 pages. The last issue is particularly embarrassing, with the bad guy being defeated so abruptly it's laughable, but then sticking around for two pages of exposition, delivered via monologue, to set up stories for future issues. It's hack writing from writers who can do better. Michael Green in particular can do way better than this, and has. It's really piss pathetic work from him, and stinks of being phoned in for a pay check.
Overall, this is a weak collection, saved only by Mahmud Asrar's dynamic and emotive art. I'm still having trouble getting past Supergirl's outfit, which seems to threaten to expose her pubic hair every time she moves, but that's comics for you. Not a great start.
Sadly, despite excellent art, the first collection is a complete letdown. Heavy handed dialogue, a boring and largely unnecessary internal monologue that describes action we can clearly see, and a story that amounts to little more than: Kara arrives, Kara fights, Kara finds out about Krypton, Kara fights on another planet, Kara comes back to Earth and fights on Earth. Those looking for subtlety and nuance will go cross-eyed reading this shallow punch-fest.
It's a shame that the word "potential" still drags on this character like a weight around her neck. Generally seen as a much weaker version of Superman, Supergirl should be a much more relatable version of Superman. There is a great metaphor for the throes of growing up, of alienation, of understanding who you are in a world that is quick to judge you, of living in the shadow of an amazing legacy. There is so much that can be done with a title like this, and instead we get villains who churn through pages of clunky exposition to fill in the casual reader before pummeling the scenery for 20 pages. The last issue is particularly embarrassing, with the bad guy being defeated so abruptly it's laughable, but then sticking around for two pages of exposition, delivered via monologue, to set up stories for future issues. It's hack writing from writers who can do better. Michael Green in particular can do way better than this, and has. It's really piss pathetic work from him, and stinks of being phoned in for a pay check.
Overall, this is a weak collection, saved only by Mahmud Asrar's dynamic and emotive art. I'm still having trouble getting past Supergirl's outfit, which seems to threaten to expose her pubic hair every time she moves, but that's comics for you. Not a great start.
May 17, 2016
Great introduction to Supergirl for those who are not familiar with her. The artwork was good and the dialogue was good, but this had a great deal of character development for a first volume. And another plus, it didn't have to sacrifice action for development, because there was a ton of that too. Can't wait to see what else Kara has in store for us.
P.S. I don't mean to come off as prude or anything, but I still don't see why her outfit is so skimpy in the genital region. She's supposed to be a teenage girl, and they throw her in a long-sleeve one-piece bathing suit with a cape. God forbid any part of her hips be covered. It feels a little objectifying. But hey, they do this to almost all female superheroes.
P.S. I don't mean to come off as prude or anything, but I still don't see why her outfit is so skimpy in the genital region. She's supposed to be a teenage girl, and they throw her in a long-sleeve one-piece bathing suit with a cape. God forbid any part of her hips be covered. It feels a little objectifying. But hey, they do this to almost all female superheroes.
December 6, 2019
3.5⭐️
February 2, 2014
Interesting attempt to give us a peek into the perspective of a confused alien when she shows up on planet Earth and gets attacked by various people. That's the best part of this otherwise passable book.
She gets pretty damned angry at Superman when he shows up, and while it's "explained" why, given that the writer has created the scenario in the first place, it's a lame way of showing that she can throw punches and other superpowers against the one "safe" guy that shows she's his equal. BOR-ING. One punch or two might be worth the trouble, but a whole damned issue devoted to her coming off like an insane person who has no self-control or believable emotions? Tedious.
Maybe I would buy the propensity to violence if, in the flashbacks to life on Krypton, there was any hint this girl was something other than a waif/nerd/silver spoon victim.
Ham-handed dialogue when the villain shows up. "I didn't become a twenty-eight-year-old trillionaire by being deferential, Miss Thorne." Ugh.
Green seems to think he needs to explain everything that the artist is already commissioned to render. Why show a costume being stretched beyond imagination, when you can mansplain it too?
I'll grant two things at this point: the *concept* of alien confusion and human experimentation is at least credible. And the art is suitably clear at showing us what's happening. Not much more going for this book, at least for an adult. No idea how teenage girls might respond to this, but probably safe to say it'd be better.
God, and check out the costume ideas in the back of this trade. Jim Lee has no imagination to think of anything but a bikini. Asrar at least toyed with pants and a belt, but I'm imagining the Neanderthals that run DC nixed that beautiful costume pretty quick. Pathetic. Why give a girl sleeves and not leggings or at least something to cover her ass?
She gets pretty damned angry at Superman when he shows up, and while it's "explained" why, given that the writer has created the scenario in the first place, it's a lame way of showing that she can throw punches and other superpowers against the one "safe" guy that shows she's his equal. BOR-ING. One punch or two might be worth the trouble, but a whole damned issue devoted to her coming off like an insane person who has no self-control or believable emotions? Tedious.
Maybe I would buy the propensity to violence if, in the flashbacks to life on Krypton, there was any hint this girl was something other than a waif/nerd/silver spoon victim.
Ham-handed dialogue when the villain shows up. "I didn't become a twenty-eight-year-old trillionaire by being deferential, Miss Thorne." Ugh.
Green seems to think he needs to explain everything that the artist is already commissioned to render. Why show a costume being stretched beyond imagination, when you can mansplain it too?
I'll grant two things at this point: the *concept* of alien confusion and human experimentation is at least credible. And the art is suitably clear at showing us what's happening. Not much more going for this book, at least for an adult. No idea how teenage girls might respond to this, but probably safe to say it'd be better.
God, and check out the costume ideas in the back of this trade. Jim Lee has no imagination to think of anything but a bikini. Asrar at least toyed with pants and a belt, but I'm imagining the Neanderthals that run DC nixed that beautiful costume pretty quick. Pathetic. Why give a girl sleeves and not leggings or at least something to cover her ass?
May 12, 2023
A standard origin re-telling, it gets the basics down and adds in an almost unhealthy dose of action. Strongest at the start, it's the connection with Kal and the roller coaster that is Supergirl's emotions that carry the story. However, the longer it goes on, the more bland it feels as it turns into a rather generic beat-em-up that loses a lot of the character and heart that's been built up. It gets the job done, but it lacks consistent quality and ultimately suffers as a result.
September 12, 2017
This wasn't half bad. I mean, it's been tough finding a really GOOD Supergirl story so me saying this isn't bad is a big thing. So New52 basically rebooted most characters and Supergirl is no exception. She comes to earth similar ways of her original origin once more. She lands on earth and is confused on what is happening.
The story is basically one big confusion and fight. Kara goes after Clark because she's scared. She hears the truth, and doesn't believe it. Goes into Space to find the truth, sure does find it, and then meets the destroyers. These people, aliens, created for the sole purpose of destroying worlds.
Good: Overall liked Kara a lot here. She's scared, but she's supposed to just be a teenager. Her past is shown instead of completely explaining it to you so you don't feel like a moron. The art is solid and some of these fight scenes are amazing.
Bad: The story becomes a bit typical. It hits all the beats you would come to accept in a superhero story. I also thought Clark, being a lot younger here, didn't make too much sense talking. He just doesn't. Not the New52 one. Also the ending builds up but kind of just ended.
Overall this was enjoyable, and I read through it quickly. I just thought it could have been better. I'd still give it a 2.5 or maybe a 3 on a good day.
The story is basically one big confusion and fight. Kara goes after Clark because she's scared. She hears the truth, and doesn't believe it. Goes into Space to find the truth, sure does find it, and then meets the destroyers. These people, aliens, created for the sole purpose of destroying worlds.
Good: Overall liked Kara a lot here. She's scared, but she's supposed to just be a teenager. Her past is shown instead of completely explaining it to you so you don't feel like a moron. The art is solid and some of these fight scenes are amazing.
Bad: The story becomes a bit typical. It hits all the beats you would come to accept in a superhero story. I also thought Clark, being a lot younger here, didn't make too much sense talking. He just doesn't. Not the New52 one. Also the ending builds up but kind of just ended.
Overall this was enjoyable, and I read through it quickly. I just thought it could have been better. I'd still give it a 2.5 or maybe a 3 on a good day.
May 7, 2017
This bind up contains the first six issues of Supergirl (the new 52). This is a really good place to start for someone just getting into comic books, like me. DC Comics discontinued all of there comics in 2011 to create the new 52, a new range of comics starring all of the big superheroes starting from the start of there stories.
Supergirl comes to earth in a meteor shower and doesn't have any understanding of what has happened, she meets Superman and promptly punches him in the face. She learns that Krypton has been destroyed and has to come to terms with this. She gets captured by somebody who wants to find out what she is and ultimately has to safe earth from the creatures created by the people of Krypton.
There are still some really skimpy outfits on supergirl that really can't be appropriate to fight in.
Supergirl comes to earth in a meteor shower and doesn't have any understanding of what has happened, she meets Superman and promptly punches him in the face. She learns that Krypton has been destroyed and has to come to terms with this. She gets captured by somebody who wants to find out what she is and ultimately has to safe earth from the creatures created by the people of Krypton.
There are still some really skimpy outfits on supergirl that really can't be appropriate to fight in.
June 4, 2019
Kara, can you please calm yourself for two damn seconds and not punch everything all the time.
March 29, 2021
Though not exactly the best comic omnibus I've ever read, I give it four stars because it's vastly superior to the blasphemous version of Supergirl from Peter David. Boy, was I disappointed with that one.
January 19, 2015
Wow, an actual New 52 book that starts at the beginning, for those who don't know the character at all.
A mysterious ship crashes in Siberia and from it emerges a girl dressed like Superman. Out of place and instantly attacked, Kara wants to wake up from this dream. Or is it a nightmare?
If you don't know her, look no further for a book because this is the perfect introduction to Supergirl. We put ourselves in Kara's shoes as she tries to make sense of where she is and why she suddenly stronger than ever. There's a brief appearance of Superman telling her the dreadful about Krypton but this is a book about Kara which is a completely and absolutely win.
Kara goes throw the usual behavior one would expect if you suddenly found yourself in a strange planet with your live as you know it over. She is angry, confused, looks for answers and soon she must face a greedy man who is in possession of her ship and some creatures known as Worldkillers.
The art is pretty awesome: Mahmud Asrar doesn't hesitate to use big panels and entire pages and it looks stunning. This book works wonders as an origin story while also leaving unanswered questions ahead. I had a lot of fun reading it, I definitely want to know more about this Supergirl. It's one of the stronger books I've read in a while, don't miss it.
A mysterious ship crashes in Siberia and from it emerges a girl dressed like Superman. Out of place and instantly attacked, Kara wants to wake up from this dream. Or is it a nightmare?
If you don't know her, look no further for a book because this is the perfect introduction to Supergirl. We put ourselves in Kara's shoes as she tries to make sense of where she is and why she suddenly stronger than ever. There's a brief appearance of Superman telling her the dreadful about Krypton but this is a book about Kara which is a completely and absolutely win.
Kara goes throw the usual behavior one would expect if you suddenly found yourself in a strange planet with your live as you know it over. She is angry, confused, looks for answers and soon she must face a greedy man who is in possession of her ship and some creatures known as Worldkillers.
The art is pretty awesome: Mahmud Asrar doesn't hesitate to use big panels and entire pages and it looks stunning. This book works wonders as an origin story while also leaving unanswered questions ahead. I had a lot of fun reading it, I definitely want to know more about this Supergirl. It's one of the stronger books I've read in a while, don't miss it.
February 8, 2017
One of the (many) things the new 52 has struggled with is introducing their characters all over again, all the while making sure that the characters keep their essence as they give their origins an update or two or three. Sadly, most writers have not exactly succeeded at this in ways that can make these changes feel organic, but this title may very well be one of the exceptions.
Kara's thoughts are refreshing; she's a teenager - and it certainly reads like she's one, thankfully - and she does her fair share of angsting but she also has drive and purpose, and when she wants something, she doesn't sit by and let others do it. She does it all herself, and she does it right away. I thought the first villain was rather forgettable, but in a way I felt like that was the point; it was all about Kara, figuring out her powers, and realizing that humans are not so different from Kryptonians, so rather than taking away from the story, it very much helped it grow.
The art in this book is consistently gorgeous, too, and frankly, I can't wait to read more. Besides, I'm a sucker for teenage heroes torn between who they are and who they think they're supposed to be. Oops?
Kara's thoughts are refreshing; she's a teenager - and it certainly reads like she's one, thankfully - and she does her fair share of angsting but she also has drive and purpose, and when she wants something, she doesn't sit by and let others do it. She does it all herself, and she does it right away. I thought the first villain was rather forgettable, but in a way I felt like that was the point; it was all about Kara, figuring out her powers, and realizing that humans are not so different from Kryptonians, so rather than taking away from the story, it very much helped it grow.
The art in this book is consistently gorgeous, too, and frankly, I can't wait to read more. Besides, I'm a sucker for teenage heroes torn between who they are and who they think they're supposed to be. Oops?
August 2, 2013
Dear DC Comics: stop dressing women in such degrading costumes. Period. No arguments allowed. Comply or go away.
Not even a luke-warm origin story with minor canonical tweaks can cover up the fact that you have a GIANT RED TRIANGLE pointing to this girl's private parts. It's stupid. There's no excuse for it in this day in age. Just stop. Respect your audience, for gawd's sake!
I had heard so much about this New 52 Supergirl, and I was completely underwhelmed by it. She has a couple of new powers to choose from, which is interesting, but for the most part it was very conventional comic booking with all the expected cliches that seem to come along with all female super-hero stories these days. I had hoped for something more challenging, like what Batwoman has become..... but I was sadly mistaken.
For me, this comic was like going to the zoo to see those monkeys with the colorful butts. Sure, they are probably very majestical beasts, but everyone is staring at their butts! Supergirl: we're staring at your crotch.
2.5/5
Not even a luke-warm origin story with minor canonical tweaks can cover up the fact that you have a GIANT RED TRIANGLE pointing to this girl's private parts. It's stupid. There's no excuse for it in this day in age. Just stop. Respect your audience, for gawd's sake!
I had heard so much about this New 52 Supergirl, and I was completely underwhelmed by it. She has a couple of new powers to choose from, which is interesting, but for the most part it was very conventional comic booking with all the expected cliches that seem to come along with all female super-hero stories these days. I had hoped for something more challenging, like what Batwoman has become..... but I was sadly mistaken.
For me, this comic was like going to the zoo to see those monkeys with the colorful butts. Sure, they are probably very majestical beasts, but everyone is staring at their butts! Supergirl: we're staring at your crotch.
2.5/5
June 21, 2018
I think that supergirl ( after Wonder Women) is one of the best super heroines. I love the tv show. The BD is great but the adaptaion is even better.
When I read this I though that would be similiar to tv show. However is a little diferent. In this version there is no Alex, no Jimmy and no Winn. I love Winn. Why don´t have Winn in the comic? In the other way it have Cat Grant. She is the best. When I began to watch the tv show I love the friendship bettewn Cat and Kara. Also I think that is great people valorize the women power. Supergirl is more stronger that her cousin Superman.
What I did not like in this comic is Kara´s father. In the tv show he is dead and in the comic he is the vilan. I true manic. The rest I loved all the details and all the dialoges.
When I read this I though that would be similiar to tv show. However is a little diferent. In this version there is no Alex, no Jimmy and no Winn. I love Winn. Why don´t have Winn in the comic? In the other way it have Cat Grant. She is the best. When I began to watch the tv show I love the friendship bettewn Cat and Kara. Also I think that is great people valorize the women power. Supergirl is more stronger that her cousin Superman.
What I did not like in this comic is Kara´s father. In the tv show he is dead and in the comic he is the vilan. I true manic. The rest I loved all the details and all the dialoges.
July 21, 2016
Michael Green does a great job of presenting Supergirl as a newcomer to Earth:
Kara discovers she has strange new powers (thanks the power of the yellow Sun?? -- yeah, it's a thing), can't speak the language and on top of it all, her nephew (Supes himself) has grown into an adult, if it's truly him at all.
Not only that but a creepy billionaire wants to steal her essence, and the beastly WorldKillers from Krypton want her to join their quest or die.
Needless to say, it's a pretty stressful day.
Kara discovers she has strange new powers (thanks the power of the yellow Sun?? -- yeah, it's a thing), can't speak the language and on top of it all, her nephew (Supes himself) has grown into an adult, if it's truly him at all.
Not only that but a creepy billionaire wants to steal her essence, and the beastly WorldKillers from Krypton want her to join their quest or die.
Needless to say, it's a pretty stressful day.
March 8, 2024
This is a pretty good Supergirl book. It's an origin/reboot, which gets pretty darned tiresome when they seem to destroy the universe and then re-start it every few months, but that's what modern comics have become... everything has to be issue number one. (Wait a minute, did I get side-tracked for an old-guy rant..? Sorry...) So, Kara crash lands on Earth and has to adapt... you know the drill. Other than the idea that her cousin is somehow kept separated from her after an initial brief meeting (free-for-all), it's pretty well written. She does come off as a strong, confused young woman doing the best she can. The art is pretty good for the most part... there's not much detail or background, but it enhances the story as it's supposed to do. It's a quick, fun read, if you remember to forget what you thought you already knew.
February 24, 2016
Just average. I liked it enough to continue the series and enjoyed it more than Superman's New 52 debut but there was just something missing that made it a little lackluster. I love that Kara feels alien but I also want to connect with her and I feel like there wasn't a ton of character development.
There were also things tacked on here and there that felt forced, for example, the end fight sequence. The baddies mention that they have put a force field around the city so that Superman cannot interfere. Okay this is a lazy way of getting Supes out of the picture because his name isn't in the title and he has already been given the allotted face time for a cameo. This is stupid. I get that they want Kara to shine but I don't think that including Superman diminishes her role, if anything it could have been a nice way to develop her character. There could have been a nice scene where Kara has to choose between stepping in to help/save Supes or saying f-you to Earth and fleeing, it would have been a neat way to symbolically show her choice to become a hero and embrace the planet as her new home hey DC, just give me a call I'd work for you in a heartbeat
Anyways, it was an okay volume that I enjoyed due more to my love of the character and enjoyment of the art rather than any spectacular writing or plot. As far as origin stories go it was a little murky, lacked character development, but held my interest and made me want to keep reading.
Side note: At the end of this volume there are sketches of alternate costumes and I liked all of them infinitely more than what they chose to go with, I mean those boots....seriously....why?
There were also things tacked on here and there that felt forced, for example, the end fight sequence. The baddies mention that they have put a force field around the city so that Superman cannot interfere. Okay this is a lazy way of getting Supes out of the picture because his name isn't in the title and he has already been given the allotted face time for a cameo. This is stupid. I get that they want Kara to shine but I don't think that including Superman diminishes her role, if anything it could have been a nice way to develop her character. There could have been a nice scene where Kara has to choose between stepping in to help/save Supes or saying f-you to Earth and fleeing, it would have been a neat way to symbolically show her choice to become a hero and embrace the planet as her new home hey DC, just give me a call I'd work for you in a heartbeat
Anyways, it was an okay volume that I enjoyed due more to my love of the character and enjoyment of the art rather than any spectacular writing or plot. As far as origin stories go it was a little murky, lacked character development, but held my interest and made me want to keep reading.
Side note: At the end of this volume there are sketches of alternate costumes and I liked all of them infinitely more than what they chose to go with, I mean those boots....seriously....why?
August 10, 2013
I would like to take the last issue of this book, and show it to all of the people who are ok with the end of 'Man of Steel'. In this book, we see Supergirl, who has just crashed on Earth, and isn't even aware of the fact that she left Krypton.
She doesn't even start speaking English by the end of the trade.
She is a teenage girl from Krypton looking for answers. She does interact with at least one human that shows her compassion, but otherwise everyone else attacks her, and a few try to exploit her.
Yet, during the last fight in this trade, she makes a concentrated effort to get her attackers to FOLLOW HER AWAY FROM THE CITY WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN IT.
She hasn't grown up her entire life amongst humans. She hasn't been told every day how, when she grows up she is going to change the world. She just got to Earth.
And there she goes, flying up, up and away from all the potential innocent people that could be killed by collateral damage.
Unfortunately, the Bad guys threw up a shield around Manhattan, and so she cannot leave the city, but let me just applaud, by myself, for the Author, who took the extra two minutes to come up with the idea of a force field, to keep her in the city and to make the Collateral Damage impossible to avoid?
Why couldn't they have added just that little detail to 'Man of Steel'?
DC has been making some strange choices with the details of their characters, in the new 52. In the case of Supergirl, this time, they used good judgement.
She doesn't even start speaking English by the end of the trade.
She is a teenage girl from Krypton looking for answers. She does interact with at least one human that shows her compassion, but otherwise everyone else attacks her, and a few try to exploit her.
Yet, during the last fight in this trade, she makes a concentrated effort to get her attackers to FOLLOW HER AWAY FROM THE CITY WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN IT.
She hasn't grown up her entire life amongst humans. She hasn't been told every day how, when she grows up she is going to change the world. She just got to Earth.
And there she goes, flying up, up and away from all the potential innocent people that could be killed by collateral damage.
Unfortunately, the Bad guys threw up a shield around Manhattan, and so she cannot leave the city, but let me just applaud, by myself, for the Author, who took the extra two minutes to come up with the idea of a force field, to keep her in the city and to make the Collateral Damage impossible to avoid?
Why couldn't they have added just that little detail to 'Man of Steel'?
DC has been making some strange choices with the details of their characters, in the new 52. In the case of Supergirl, this time, they used good judgement.
July 5, 2015
There are three things that everyone should know about Supergirl going into volume one. One: she has a real name and it's Kara, two: she is Superman's cousin, and three: she kicks ass! Supergirl volume one is part of DC comics The New 52 series. What this means is that it is basically the re-boot of Supergirl. For those reader's like me, who never got into Supergirl, this is her story but with a new twist to it. You don't need to know anything back story of Supergirl because you're starting at the very beginning.
Right away she's a mystery, we don't know why or how she came to earth. Though everything get's explained throughout the first volume of her reasons for being on earth I found myself slowly falling in love with the character of Supergirl. Kara is like every other girl in the world. She's insecure when things are left up to her, she cares about her fashion sense (character's mention her kick ass boots), and she is wondering where her place is, where she belongs. By the end of the first volume she does in fact make a choice on where she wants to be and what she wants to do and I am so excited to see where her choice will take her.
This is the perfect beginning to a wonderful story! :D
Right away she's a mystery, we don't know why or how she came to earth. Though everything get's explained throughout the first volume of her reasons for being on earth I found myself slowly falling in love with the character of Supergirl. Kara is like every other girl in the world. She's insecure when things are left up to her, she cares about her fashion sense (character's mention her kick ass boots), and she is wondering where her place is, where she belongs. By the end of the first volume she does in fact make a choice on where she wants to be and what she wants to do and I am so excited to see where her choice will take her.
This is the perfect beginning to a wonderful story! :D
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May 23, 2013I've never really been a fan of Supergirl - she's a brand extension who damages the uniqueness of Superman, and when she's used as a contrast to him, it tends to leave a bad taste in the mouth (because pretty much by definition, he's perfect, so the contrast is always some variation of her being imperfect). Think about it - of the great Superman stories, she's only in 'Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?', and even there she's dead. And has there ever been a great Supergirl story? The closest I can think of is the charming but not exactly world-shattering Wednesday Comics story with the superpets. So this New 52 reboot is at least not wrecking a great character. By making her less acclimatised to Earth than her cousin, edgier, very much younger, it takes about as viable an approach as you can. But really, did they have to change the costume to one that looks like it has an exterior merkin, cut high enough that you could see whether she's shaved, and paired with fetish boots?
May 2, 2013
Don't know a ton about Supergirl, but figured the New 52 is the time to get into all the things I don't know. I really enjoyed this, especially the interactions with Superman in the first part of the book, and how she was in a very similar situation with Kal, but completely different events occurred. Like the villains they've set up, and that they explained why Superman didn't show up when there was a showdown in NYC. Common sense dictated that he would be there, so the explanation was much appreciated.
Well worth a read.
Well worth a read.
December 6, 2015
Not a bad introduction to the character. I haven't read much DC, and I've never read Supergirl before, but with the TV show starting I thought I should check it out. She's an interesting twist on the Superman character, with the same powers but she hasn't had years to get used to the idea of being on Earth. The art is good. The writing is alright. Ultimately it's setting up a character and her motivation for the rest of the series, and it's a good enough start that I may one day go back and check out the next volume.
November 18, 2015
Source: Library
I feel like I'm the black sheep of the group for this one. Everyone else seemed to of really enjoyed Supergirl. Yet I found it just didn't do anything for me. Might have to try re-read this at a later date...
I feel like I'm the black sheep of the group for this one. Everyone else seemed to of really enjoyed Supergirl. Yet I found it just didn't do anything for me. Might have to try re-read this at a later date...
December 15, 2016
mola mucho, es una supergirl diferente a lo que estoy acostumbrada (soy carne de televisión), pero me ha gustado mucho. lo que no ha acabado de convencerme ha sido esa retirada de los worldkillers tan precipitada al final...veremos como sigue la cosa en próximos tomos...
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