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Supergirl (2011)
Supergirl, Volume 2: Girl in the World
Unlike her cousin Superman, Supergirl arrived on Earth from her dead home planet of Krypton fully grown, fully powered and totally confused. Unable to speak anything but her native tongue of Kryptonese, unsure of how she arrived on Earth, and distrustful of the now-adult Superman, Supergirl truly is alone in the world.
When Kara is quickly befriended by a Scottish punk rocker named Siobhan—who can mysteriously speak Kryptonese—she’s getting more than a best friend out of the deal. She’s also getting a new ally and an introduction to the strangest enemy she’s ever faced--the supernatural Black Banshee. But what is Siobhan’s link to this new, immortal threat?
The writing team of Michael Green (Heroes) and Mike Johnson (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), with art by Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) and George Pérez (JLA), continue the adventures of the Girl of Steel as finds her place on a planet that fears her in Supergirl: Girl in the World.
Collecting: Supergirl #0, 8-12.
When Kara is quickly befriended by a Scottish punk rocker named Siobhan—who can mysteriously speak Kryptonese—she’s getting more than a best friend out of the deal. She’s also getting a new ally and an introduction to the strangest enemy she’s ever faced--the supernatural Black Banshee. But what is Siobhan’s link to this new, immortal threat?
The writing team of Michael Green (Heroes) and Mike Johnson (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), with art by Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) and George Pérez (JLA), continue the adventures of the Girl of Steel as finds her place on a planet that fears her in Supergirl: Girl in the World.
Collecting: Supergirl #0, 8-12.
144 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2013
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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
(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Irishly accented, it's a solid second showing, suffuse with foes and migrant woes: sprinkling seeds for future sowing.
*Progress update
Notes: Irishly accented, it's a solid second showing, suffuse with foes and migrant woes: sprinkling seeds for future sowing.
*Progress update
September 23, 2014
I gotta say, I wasn't quite as impressed with this volume as I was with the first, but it's still a decent title.
I enjoyed the first half of the book with Silver Banshee. I don't know much about her, but it was an interesting storyline. Black Banshee was a suitably creepy villain for Kara to face, so he's getting a big Thumbs-Up from me.
Unfortunately, Sir Morphs-A-Lot...or whoever the blue guy was...didn't really cut it.
Dork.
Kara's origin story is pretty good, and the flashbacks were a nice touch. I'm assuming we haven't seen all the repercussions of what her father did to get her off of the planet. Although, some of my joy was ruined by the need to translate everything from Kryptonian. It was cute in the first volume, but it's high time she learned the language.
These foreigners need to speak American, goddamnit!
I was a little annoyed by her continual whining about 'everyone attacking her', as well.
Of course they're attacking you! You've got laserbeams shooting out of your eyes, Dumbass!
All in all, it's not bad.
I enjoyed the first half of the book with Silver Banshee. I don't know much about her, but it was an interesting storyline. Black Banshee was a suitably creepy villain for Kara to face, so he's getting a big Thumbs-Up from me.
Unfortunately, Sir Morphs-A-Lot...or whoever the blue guy was...didn't really cut it.
Dork.
Kara's origin story is pretty good, and the flashbacks were a nice touch. I'm assuming we haven't seen all the repercussions of what her father did to get her off of the planet. Although, some of my joy was ruined by the need to translate everything from Kryptonian. It was cute in the first volume, but it's high time she learned the language.
These foreigners need to speak American, goddamnit!
I was a little annoyed by her continual whining about 'everyone attacking her', as well.
Of course they're attacking you! You've got laserbeams shooting out of your eyes, Dumbass!
All in all, it's not bad.
February 2, 2014
Well of course there would be a scene of undressing in a book about one of the most powerful women in DC. How else are you going to bring her down a peg or two, so she's less threatening to the male ego? Good lord people of DC editorial, are you all refugees from an insurance commercial?
Even with help from Mike Johnson, Green seems unable to curb the excessive obvious explanations that (a) aren't even things the characters would bother to say out loud they're so obvious to them, and (b) are entirely redundant to any observant reader who is looking at the pictures - which I suspect were called for in Green's script. Or perhaps it's Asrar who doesn't have any more imagination than to illustrate exactly what he sees outlined in the dialogue and captions?
Doesn't matter. Tiresome. Want to punch a creator in their stupid face.
Oh wait, more misogyny. Delicious. This time they bring in false memories of a time when Supergirl was told all about "traditions" that would wed her to someone other than her choosing - when they imply that her own father and mother didn't have to follow the same protocol.
Geez Green, are you going to teach this alien the ways of Earth by showing her how to bake via Paula Deen? Perhaps we could outline the use of diaper pins or a kitchen mop, in case we're unclear of her rightful place among us.
Maybe I wouldn't be so fucking grumpy if Green didn't narrate every single non-dialogue panel with the most inane running description of what's going on or what we've just seen or...
It occurs to me that I should consider the culpability for this schlock as the Editor's fault. I'm sitting here reading these panels, cutting unnecessary dialogue in my head. What if the editor had done her job, and suggested some simple slashing to cut the words by half? Wouldn't entirely solve the problems here, but god help me i wouldn't want to claw my brain out of its bony pail.
We also get to see a neutered military confront Supergirl over and over, but strangely the supergroups who could reach out and take control of the situation are mysteriously nowhere to be found. Kind of odd that they'd show up to take on any two-bit villain, but an omega-level threat who keeps crossing paths with tanks? Hmm, might as well stay out of that one, no worries there.
At least the zero issue was decent. Wish it was all like this.
Even with help from Mike Johnson, Green seems unable to curb the excessive obvious explanations that (a) aren't even things the characters would bother to say out loud they're so obvious to them, and (b) are entirely redundant to any observant reader who is looking at the pictures - which I suspect were called for in Green's script. Or perhaps it's Asrar who doesn't have any more imagination than to illustrate exactly what he sees outlined in the dialogue and captions?
Doesn't matter. Tiresome. Want to punch a creator in their stupid face.
Oh wait, more misogyny. Delicious. This time they bring in false memories of a time when Supergirl was told all about "traditions" that would wed her to someone other than her choosing - when they imply that her own father and mother didn't have to follow the same protocol.
Geez Green, are you going to teach this alien the ways of Earth by showing her how to bake via Paula Deen? Perhaps we could outline the use of diaper pins or a kitchen mop, in case we're unclear of her rightful place among us.
Maybe I wouldn't be so fucking grumpy if Green didn't narrate every single non-dialogue panel with the most inane running description of what's going on or what we've just seen or...
It occurs to me that I should consider the culpability for this schlock as the Editor's fault. I'm sitting here reading these panels, cutting unnecessary dialogue in my head. What if the editor had done her job, and suggested some simple slashing to cut the words by half? Wouldn't entirely solve the problems here, but god help me i wouldn't want to claw my brain out of its bony pail.
We also get to see a neutered military confront Supergirl over and over, but strangely the supergroups who could reach out and take control of the situation are mysteriously nowhere to be found. Kind of odd that they'd show up to take on any two-bit villain, but an omega-level threat who keeps crossing paths with tanks? Hmm, might as well stay out of that one, no worries there.
At least the zero issue was decent. Wish it was all like this.
May 20, 2022
This was like really good omg!
Supergirl and Siobhan team up to fight her father Black banshee and we see the villains motive and her new friends past and also the coming of the "Silver banshee" and I like the modern take on her character and then whatever struggle she is going through and then teaming up with Clark and evading monsters who want her for one reason or another and then a zero issue where we learn her origins from her father's POV and omg I love that sequencing, it makes it all the more interesting. So yeah another great volume and a definite recommend from me!
Supergirl and Siobhan team up to fight her father Black banshee and we see the villains motive and her new friends past and also the coming of the "Silver banshee" and I like the modern take on her character and then whatever struggle she is going through and then teaming up with Clark and evading monsters who want her for one reason or another and then a zero issue where we learn her origins from her father's POV and omg I love that sequencing, it makes it all the more interesting. So yeah another great volume and a definite recommend from me!
February 17, 2019
I swore I reviewed this...but I figured I'd re-read again to refresh myself.
So Kara faces her first real threat on earth. While trying to live her normal life, and of course things don't go well, she gets attacked by a new foe. This causes her to fight back and maybe push herself to far and hurt someone...or something. The later half of the volume covers Kara trying to find out more about herself and then a origin story (like we needed another) of her time before she was shot into space and lost there for a long time.
Good: The art shifts from good to okay but it still looks distinct and still love Supergirl's design. I think the first half is pretty entertaining if not similar to what we've had. I do like this Supergirl is kind of standoffish. I think I would be too after being thrown into a new world and finding out my home is destroyed.
Bad: The origin story feels meh, very very meh. Wasn't needed. Also, I wonder where this story is going? Feels almost pointless and no big ending in sight.
Overall, a okay volume. Probably around a 2.5 but it's decent enough for a 3 in stars.
So Kara faces her first real threat on earth. While trying to live her normal life, and of course things don't go well, she gets attacked by a new foe. This causes her to fight back and maybe push herself to far and hurt someone...or something. The later half of the volume covers Kara trying to find out more about herself and then a origin story (like we needed another) of her time before she was shot into space and lost there for a long time.
Good: The art shifts from good to okay but it still looks distinct and still love Supergirl's design. I think the first half is pretty entertaining if not similar to what we've had. I do like this Supergirl is kind of standoffish. I think I would be too after being thrown into a new world and finding out my home is destroyed.
Bad: The origin story feels meh, very very meh. Wasn't needed. Also, I wonder where this story is going? Feels almost pointless and no big ending in sight.
Overall, a okay volume. Probably around a 2.5 but it's decent enough for a 3 in stars.
July 23, 2015
Ugh. 1 star because I'm sick of the DC shit. It's not the worst book ever, but I'm so over this shit.
Mike and Anne were right. This is terrible. If you're learning disabled you might need the explanations for everything that goes down, but otherwise...
Why did her own father give her an outfit that's going to get her Bill Cosbied? Also, at that point, why bother with long sleeves? Seriously? Her labia are practically falling out, but we better cover those elbows! For what purpose?
The Silver Banshee is cool, if a little goofy. I liked the old one better.
I love how she took hardly any effort to trust Siobhan, but still refuses to trust Superman?
I also don't feel like Superman would sit by and let her go around getting into battles, and I know for sure Bats wouldn't.
Batman keeps much better control of his minions.
Art also goes downhill fast.
The translation? Really? Not necessary. We get it.
Then a random dude in the underwater cave, and that's the one thing we DON'T get explained to us...
Fuck me DC, why do I bother with anything other than Batman?
Mike and Anne were right. This is terrible. If you're learning disabled you might need the explanations for everything that goes down, but otherwise...
Why did her own father give her an outfit that's going to get her Bill Cosbied? Also, at that point, why bother with long sleeves? Seriously? Her labia are practically falling out, but we better cover those elbows! For what purpose?
The Silver Banshee is cool, if a little goofy. I liked the old one better.
I love how she took hardly any effort to trust Siobhan, but still refuses to trust Superman?
I also don't feel like Superman would sit by and let her go around getting into battles, and I know for sure Bats wouldn't.
Batman keeps much better control of his minions.
Art also goes downhill fast.
The translation? Really? Not necessary. We get it.
Then a random dude in the underwater cave, and that's the one thing we DON'T get explained to us...
Fuck me DC, why do I bother with anything other than Batman?
July 12, 2020
3.5⭐️ Supergirl, I love you and the art style but I need you to be better than average
July 14, 2014
I don't know. I'm having a really difficult time accepting the new Supergirl costume. To my eyes, there is just something obscene about the giant red triangle-crotch design. Especially now that we have seen a good chunk of what DCnU Krypton looked like and how Kryptonians used to dress... her outfit in no way fits in to that world either. No other Kryptonian has a stupid, impractical outfit like hers, so why does Kara?
Like most of the volume 2s in the New 52, this one also seems to be a regression in storytelling and art. I enjoyed the Silver Banshee, actually loved her redesign, but the story was nothing to jump up and shout out loud about.
The stand-out issue in this collection, for me, was Issue 0, and I would have liked to have had the whole volume more consistent with this single issue.
Still Kara's plight is interesting and I like the internal conflicts that the writers find for her. The action got a bit sloppy in this volume, but as long as they continue to build her character in the same way as the first two volumes, I will continue to read this title.
3.5/5
Like most of the volume 2s in the New 52, this one also seems to be a regression in storytelling and art. I enjoyed the Silver Banshee, actually loved her redesign, but the story was nothing to jump up and shout out loud about.
The stand-out issue in this collection, for me, was Issue 0, and I would have liked to have had the whole volume more consistent with this single issue.
Still Kara's plight is interesting and I like the internal conflicts that the writers find for her. The action got a bit sloppy in this volume, but as long as they continue to build her character in the same way as the first two volumes, I will continue to read this title.
3.5/5
May 9, 2020
Part of me likes the path that DC chose for Supergirl in the New 52 reboot -- arrived mysteriously on earth about 5 years int Superman's "career", not speaking the language and not aware that humans are people too, and with a lot of teenage attitude piled on top of the loss of her home.
Another part of me is worried about the inconsistencies -- stumbling along without the language is going on for too long. she can travel through space, a ton of villains have found her.
Art is darn good, and the dialog and plot well done.
Another part of me is worried about the inconsistencies -- stumbling along without the language is going on for too long. she can travel through space, a ton of villains have found her.
Art is darn good, and the dialog and plot well done.
January 19, 2016
I wasn't as impressed with volume two as I was volume one. I felt like I got a whole lot more substantial stuff out of one and in two it's "Adventures with Kara!" with a little bit about what's really going on with her. Siobhan's Irish accent is a tiny bit annoying. It's kind of a stereotype. I'll probably read volume three if it comes to my library but I'm not going out to buy it.
July 2, 2014
More than maybe any of the other DC books, SUPERGIRL seems like an ongoing serial narrative, lacking but not needing periodic arc conclusions. Green and Johnson instead seem to explore one question situation-by-situation: what do you do when you wake up with all of the powers of Superman and your entire world gone?
There were are couple of things about this volume that I thought improved upon the first: the mythos of Krypton, and the circumstance of Kara's alternate path to Earth, came into play to just the right extent. Without having to reinvent Krypton, Green and Johnson give us a lot of memory and dream contexts, underscored nicely in issue #12 with a full-on deep dive into the ocean itself in search for that lost knowledge. The dream sequences from her own pre-pod memory were terrific, featuring an actual dragon and the full dragonslaying motif. If there's a better metaphor for an impossible situation, human storytellers haven't discovered one, and Green and Johnson go all in on its familiar role in building the discourse of heroics. Kara gets battle armor and what can only be described as a pair of Kryptonian lightsabers for her own battle against the monster, both of which are awesome and not as weird or out of place in as they should be in the story, but the context of father-daughter legacies as well as the quest for lost knowledge makes them more appropriate than not. I thought the episodes dealing with the Smythe family and Kara's role in resolving that conflict was a nice, thematically-related and well-told passage of story, one that continued to focus on the key issues of the character: violence, language and displacement. The whole book does a terrific job of balancing these elements as it works to explain and deal with the story structures that the first volume (issues #1-7) established. Additionally, the zero issue flashback was a really enjoyable look at how Kara ended up in the pod that brought her to Earth, and the manner in which it clarified her conversation with the red crystal back in V1 was a nice gesture on the part of the writers to fulfill promises made earlier in the story--it affords them the reader's confidence, especially as earlier plot elements begin to come back under higher-stakes circumstances.
The artwork again struggles to find its footing, as the color stylings keep changing. Mahmoud Asrar does great work, but as there's no consistency from issue to issue as to how they are colored, the storytelling suffers a bit from it. Tonally, the watercolors are best, because the faint haziness links into the sense of displacement that Kara feels waking up as she has. When the colors become more monochromatic, the pages become a little sharper and the story doesn't flow as well--this will continue to be an issue for the book going forward, and it is my hope that the artwork finds a consistent look as questions are answered and the realms of exploration that Kara can venture into are expanded.
There were are couple of things about this volume that I thought improved upon the first: the mythos of Krypton, and the circumstance of Kara's alternate path to Earth, came into play to just the right extent. Without having to reinvent Krypton, Green and Johnson give us a lot of memory and dream contexts, underscored nicely in issue #12 with a full-on deep dive into the ocean itself in search for that lost knowledge. The dream sequences from her own pre-pod memory were terrific, featuring an actual dragon and the full dragonslaying motif. If there's a better metaphor for an impossible situation, human storytellers haven't discovered one, and Green and Johnson go all in on its familiar role in building the discourse of heroics. Kara gets battle armor and what can only be described as a pair of Kryptonian lightsabers for her own battle against the monster, both of which are awesome and not as weird or out of place in as they should be in the story, but the context of father-daughter legacies as well as the quest for lost knowledge makes them more appropriate than not. I thought the episodes dealing with the Smythe family and Kara's role in resolving that conflict was a nice, thematically-related and well-told passage of story, one that continued to focus on the key issues of the character: violence, language and displacement. The whole book does a terrific job of balancing these elements as it works to explain and deal with the story structures that the first volume (issues #1-7) established. Additionally, the zero issue flashback was a really enjoyable look at how Kara ended up in the pod that brought her to Earth, and the manner in which it clarified her conversation with the red crystal back in V1 was a nice gesture on the part of the writers to fulfill promises made earlier in the story--it affords them the reader's confidence, especially as earlier plot elements begin to come back under higher-stakes circumstances.
The artwork again struggles to find its footing, as the color stylings keep changing. Mahmoud Asrar does great work, but as there's no consistency from issue to issue as to how they are colored, the storytelling suffers a bit from it. Tonally, the watercolors are best, because the faint haziness links into the sense of displacement that Kara feels waking up as she has. When the colors become more monochromatic, the pages become a little sharper and the story doesn't flow as well--this will continue to be an issue for the book going forward, and it is my hope that the artwork finds a consistent look as questions are answered and the realms of exploration that Kara can venture into are expanded.
October 12, 2013
A step up from the lackluster volume 1, Supergirl faces Silver Banshee who gets a fresh backstory in the New 52, and we flashback into Kara's past as well. There's some smart stuff here, but also some weak stuff, with the dialogue standing out as especially bad. The Irish characters are written as though they're Scottish, the villains are still weak, and everyone speaks in bland expository sentences. This doesn't look like it will ever be a great title, but it is becoming more interesting as the title finds a primary cast and delves deeper into who Kara is.
June 17, 2015
Remains one of the more fun series in the NEW 52.
June 25, 2023
"Girl in the World" is a great book. Supergirl is confronted by the military after saving people from the Worldkillers. It becomes a recurring theme. It makes sense too, given that she is so powerful and has caused a lot of damage. It leads to well-written struggles. She struggles to use her powers without causing much destruction. She also struggles to adapt to Earth and can only speak Kryptonese. Plus, she has been through a lot of trauma and that takes a toll on her. Green does a wonderful job showing what she endures and writing from her POV.
Green also does a great job in writing the antagonists, especially Black Banshee. Black Banshee gives Supergirl a lot of trouble. He has magic, which is a weakness for her, and can absorb her powers. He also plays on her memories. Thankfully, she isn't alone.
This is where Siobhan Smythe and Garrett Smythe come in. I was surprised to see Siobhan as a protagonist, given how she was an antagonist in the CW show and I've known her as an antagonist from other shows and comics. Nonetheless Green does a great job in writing her and her backstory. I especially love how brave she is and her friendship with Supergirl. They have a great bond with great dialogue. I also like Garrett's backstory and friendship with Supergirl too. Both Garrett and Siobhan are written well.
Indeed, there is good characterization and dialogue throughout. I can see where Supergirl is coming from and her interactions with the aforementioned characters - and with Superman - all are written well and make sense. I like how Supergirl is kind while also being wary and determined.
There is some good backstory for her at the end too. We find out about her father's work. We also know how she came to Earth. It was heartbreaking but I can also see the reasons for her father's actions; the characterization was solid. However, the backstory was a bit of an info-dump. I think it'll be key for the next volume. Nevertheless, there was a lot of telling instead of showing.
Still, this is a good book and I enjoyed it. The pacing was good generally. I like the characterization too.
Green also does a great job in writing the antagonists, especially Black Banshee. Black Banshee gives Supergirl a lot of trouble. He has magic, which is a weakness for her, and can absorb her powers. He also plays on her memories. Thankfully, she isn't alone.
This is where Siobhan Smythe and Garrett Smythe come in. I was surprised to see Siobhan as a protagonist, given how she was an antagonist in the CW show and I've known her as an antagonist from other shows and comics. Nonetheless Green does a great job in writing her and her backstory. I especially love how brave she is and her friendship with Supergirl. They have a great bond with great dialogue. I also like Garrett's backstory and friendship with Supergirl too. Both Garrett and Siobhan are written well.
Indeed, there is good characterization and dialogue throughout. I can see where Supergirl is coming from and her interactions with the aforementioned characters - and with Superman - all are written well and make sense. I like how Supergirl is kind while also being wary and determined.
There is some good backstory for her at the end too. We find out about her father's work. We also know how she came to Earth. It was heartbreaking but I can also see the reasons for her father's actions; the characterization was solid. However, the backstory was a bit of an info-dump. I think it'll be key for the next volume. Nevertheless, there was a lot of telling instead of showing.
Still, this is a good book and I enjoyed it. The pacing was good generally. I like the characterization too.
May 27, 2025
Supergirl Vol. 2: Girl in the World
After defeating the Worldkillers, Kara is saved from a stand off with the US Army by a young Irish woman with a unique facility for learning languages. Siobhan Why the takes Kara home and Kara begins to settle into life in Earth until Black Banshee triggers the curse which creates the Silver Banshee. Later, Kara learns what happens on her last day in Krypton.
A very strong collection, with fabulous artwork and a good mix of fun, action and tragedy.
After defeating the Worldkillers, Kara is saved from a stand off with the US Army by a young Irish woman with a unique facility for learning languages. Siobhan Why the takes Kara home and Kara begins to settle into life in Earth until Black Banshee triggers the curse which creates the Silver Banshee. Later, Kara learns what happens on her last day in Krypton.
A very strong collection, with fabulous artwork and a good mix of fun, action and tragedy.
August 11, 2025
Ok, ok so like when I was reading this I was also watching My Adventures with Superman, and they mentioned a big character that's here and I was like O o O. Anyways, hate the costume, especially after reading Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
April 24, 2020
Rather liked the reworking of Silver Banshee's backstory here. Overall, still a pretty enjoyable Supergirl story.
December 31, 2025
I drove two hours for this book.
January 10, 2026
The last issue pushed it up a star. It goes into Kara's background on Krypton, which is so far more interesting than what she's up to on Earth, which is not much more than fighting, lol
July 28, 2018
I don’t think this is the New 52’s strongest Supergirl volume.
Our girl is still coming to terms with her life on earth and her attempts to discover how she came to be here. Luckily for us readers details are revealed that explain some of her mysteries, but unfortunately for Kara it’s all flashbacks that she doesn’t remember or appear in so she doesn’t learn too much in this new volume.
There are some fun parts with Silver Banshee, more world killer revelations, an appearance by Superboy, and of course Simon Tycho. If you are into any of that pick up the volume for a quick read.
Our girl is still coming to terms with her life on earth and her attempts to discover how she came to be here. Luckily for us readers details are revealed that explain some of her mysteries, but unfortunately for Kara it’s all flashbacks that she doesn’t remember or appear in so she doesn’t learn too much in this new volume.
There are some fun parts with Silver Banshee, more world killer revelations, an appearance by Superboy, and of course Simon Tycho. If you are into any of that pick up the volume for a quick read.
October 22, 2025
Not as strong as volume one. I wasn't a huge fan on the Banshee storyline and, personally, I dislike when authors write out accents as it takes me out of the story so the Irish accent being written out was distracting. It was cool seeing more of Kara's origin story
March 21, 2015
So close to 4 stars this time, but let down by one issue near the end.
This volume opens where we left off, with Supergirl pleased at her win against the Worldkillers. This leads her to find a new friend in the multi-lingual Siobhan Smythe, which eventually leads to her battling the Black Banshee. The language barrier plotline is getting a little old, and I hope they manage to sort it out in a clever way rather than just 'Kara learns it all by magic', but having her unable to talk to pretty much anyone means that most situations just go south because no one can understand each other. The Black Banshee story is a good way of introducing the magic weakness that Super-Family members suffer from, and I do like the continued use of Kara's energy powers (which seem to have inspired Superman's new power over in Geoff Johns' run).
After this comes a single issue that pits Kara against a goopy monster that has absolutely zero motivation at all and just seems really random and ties to nothing. This is the issue that lets the trade down. The penultimate issue sets up Kara's next adventure and brings back a villain from the first volume, so we end on a high. The Zero issue is also included, and fleshes out some story points from the first volume too - it's nice to see some titles using the Zero issues in a good way, although I do worry that although the audience now knows the answers in this issue, it's going to take Kara a lot longer to work them out.
Artwise, the series remains strong with Mahmud Asrar pencilling 5 of the 6 issues in this trade with his usual solid work, and George Perez of all people pencilling the fill-in issue. If you've got George Perez doing your fill-in work, you're doing something right.
This volume opens where we left off, with Supergirl pleased at her win against the Worldkillers. This leads her to find a new friend in the multi-lingual Siobhan Smythe, which eventually leads to her battling the Black Banshee. The language barrier plotline is getting a little old, and I hope they manage to sort it out in a clever way rather than just 'Kara learns it all by magic', but having her unable to talk to pretty much anyone means that most situations just go south because no one can understand each other. The Black Banshee story is a good way of introducing the magic weakness that Super-Family members suffer from, and I do like the continued use of Kara's energy powers (which seem to have inspired Superman's new power over in Geoff Johns' run).
After this comes a single issue that pits Kara against a goopy monster that has absolutely zero motivation at all and just seems really random and ties to nothing. This is the issue that lets the trade down. The penultimate issue sets up Kara's next adventure and brings back a villain from the first volume, so we end on a high. The Zero issue is also included, and fleshes out some story points from the first volume too - it's nice to see some titles using the Zero issues in a good way, although I do worry that although the audience now knows the answers in this issue, it's going to take Kara a lot longer to work them out.
Artwise, the series remains strong with Mahmud Asrar pencilling 5 of the 6 issues in this trade with his usual solid work, and George Perez of all people pencilling the fill-in issue. If you've got George Perez doing your fill-in work, you're doing something right.
September 8, 2013
Oddly, the issue done by George Perez is my least favorite. The illustrations just look too cartoonish for me. Luckily, when Asrar takes over again, the book goes back to being gorgeous.
The plot, however, is a bit weak throughout. At the end it finally tied back into the conflict from volume 1, but otherwise it was bland. The new character Siobhan is extremely convenient. There's also too much focus on Supergirl being confused and followed by authorities. The villains themselves aren't too compelling either. It's just such an uneventful collection. At the end, everything is essentially in the same place that it was.
In the first volume, Kara is endearing and the conflicts made sense. In this one it all feels forced and like the author is trying to force her into some archetype or mold.
The zero issue was pretty good too. I really liked the way they tied it into one of the other issues with the sunstone. That said, there were still a lot of unanswered questions that I hope to see answered down the road.
The plot, however, is a bit weak throughout. At the end it finally tied back into the conflict from volume 1, but otherwise it was bland. The new character Siobhan is extremely convenient. There's also too much focus on Supergirl being confused and followed by authorities. The villains themselves aren't too compelling either. It's just such an uneventful collection. At the end, everything is essentially in the same place that it was.
In the first volume, Kara is endearing and the conflicts made sense. In this one it all feels forced and like the author is trying to force her into some archetype or mold.
The zero issue was pretty good too. I really liked the way they tied it into one of the other issues with the sunstone. That said, there were still a lot of unanswered questions that I hope to see answered down the road.
December 8, 2016
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Supergirl Volume 2 collects issues #8 – #12 and issue #0.
For my first Supergirl book, I was impressed with it. All that I knew of Supergirl was from the Supergirl TV show on The CW and a few random bit of knowledge.
The storyline continues on from the first volume, while I did not read the first volume, it is not necessary to have read it to understand the story. In this volume, we see Supergirl trying to get used to being on Earth, this being easier said than done.
We meet the Silver Banshee and learn her origin story which I found very interesting. We also see Supergirl’s initial relationship with Superman, giving more depth to both of their characters.
If you enjoy the Supergirl TV show, then chances are that you will enjoy this volume.
Supergirl Volume 2 collects issues #8 – #12 and issue #0.
For my first Supergirl book, I was impressed with it. All that I knew of Supergirl was from the Supergirl TV show on The CW and a few random bit of knowledge.
The storyline continues on from the first volume, while I did not read the first volume, it is not necessary to have read it to understand the story. In this volume, we see Supergirl trying to get used to being on Earth, this being easier said than done.
We meet the Silver Banshee and learn her origin story which I found very interesting. We also see Supergirl’s initial relationship with Superman, giving more depth to both of their characters.
If you enjoy the Supergirl TV show, then chances are that you will enjoy this volume.
July 16, 2013
I appreciate them trying to do something new with Silver Banshee in this New 52 universe, but that storyline feels like an odd, out-of-place immediate follow up to the events of the first Supergirl trade. Thankfully, things pick up in the collections second half. I still don't get why Superman is drawn to look SO young, since - as far as I can tell - this book is supposed to be taking place in the "present" of New 52. Even still, I enjoyed his appearance here - his scene with Kara is a highlight of the book. And the collection ends on an intriguing cliffhanger (well, disregarding the placement of Supergirl #0 right after that). All in all, I still feel this is one of the more enjoyable New 52 titles I've picked up.
April 12, 2014
The first four issues of this collection continue to show off a lot of what's wrong with the New 52 House Style. We get an incredibly decompressed fight that's dull and pointless to read, spread out over three issues, then we get another pointless fight that's thankfully only an issue long. It's a pity, because the comic introduces a few nice supporting characters along the way, and that could have given it real strength. The last two issues are better, because they're actually about some storytelling other than just fighting, as we get new interactions with Superman (who looks like he's about 12) and some insightful (if not exciting) backstory.
All around, this comic is a bit of a hodgepodge: never great and never terrible.
All around, this comic is a bit of a hodgepodge: never great and never terrible.
August 28, 2016
In Girl in the World, Kara ties to adapt to her new life on earth, facing new challenges at every turn. I found this to be a really solid second volume to the series, nicely balancing out Kara's everyday struggles with the macro plot. I did take some issues with the pacing (while vol 1 had moments that seemed too drawn out, there are parts here that seem rushed), and the annoying way that Irish dialect is written out, I was overall quite happy with this volume and will continue reading this comic.
First read and reviewed 06/20/15
Re-read- 08/27/16
First read and reviewed 06/20/15
Re-read- 08/27/16
December 27, 2013
I never thought I would care about Silver Banshee or Supergirl. This book proved me wrong. This book didn't necessarily knock it out of the park, but it was certainly a quick and enjoyable read. I really like the fact that Supergirl is still a real outsider and has yet to learn English. I hope they haven't made her more common within the more recent issues.
June 7, 2024
This was an interesting volume overall, but it was a slow one filled with a lot of confusing and diverting plot points that were never fully explored 🤨.
We begin with the conclusion to the "World Killers" as Supergirl emerges from the rubble and is immediately approached by the military authorities who seek to subdue Kara, deeming her to be a threat. Until Siobhan Smyth steps in to defend Supergirl from a military strike by speaking Kryptonian. Supergirl & Siobhan then make a daring escape into the clouds only to be confronted with a helicopter chopper on their tail when the 2 are forced to escape once more as Kara is forced to subdue her rage for their safety. Siobhan then directs Supergirl to her apartment and invites Kara to stay with her for as long as she needs to shield her from the military. Siobhan then explains how she's an Irish immigrant in New York who has lost her mother recently, as well as he father and brother many years ago. Aw
Kara and Siobhan both bond over their loss, homelands, and close family. Siobhan then reveals that she has a solo singing act that night and invites Kara to join her by giving her the pick of her clothes to come as a civilian. Later on, at the back end of what seems to be a dive bar, Siobhan runs to the stage to perform just in time when an eerie feeling comes over the crowd as souls are taken from their bodies and noises rave startling Supergirl. It is then that Siobhan reveals herself to be the Silver Banshee. We then learn of the Banshee cures carried on from Siobhan's father and how it was to be passed onto her, but Tom sacrifices himself for his sister to his father. This is later revealed to have happened in vain as Siobhan clearly has the curse. The Silver Banshee faces her father as she tries to pull Supergirl back to protect her. Kara then transformed out of her civilian clothes and into hero Supergirl attire to fight Siobhan's father. As the fight rages on, so does Kara, who is bursting now with energy, and in order to protect the people around her, she sacrifices herself for the Banshee.
Inside the Banshee, Kara experiences old dream-like memories of her time as a young teen girl spent with her mother and a distorted argument they had over her future. When Kara comes to, she is then forced to fight a black dragon to free herself but finds Tom in the process and tells him of his sister Siobhan, who has become her friend and also bears the curse. The 2 fight their way out of the Banshee and stave off the attack, forcing the Banshee into a retreat as Siobhan returns to normal and embraces her long-lost brother Tom. Until the military is called to apprehend Supergirl and the 3 fly back to the apartment.
In the next arc, Kara spends time with Tom (who does not speak Kryptonian) at a pizza shop until the noise and Kara's powers become difficult to control and overstimulate her. Once they emerge into the street, a Nanobot suit captures Kara and is set on a mission to bring her to his boss. Kara escapes and turns back into Supergirl to fight this new threat until the Nanobot retorts and uses the suit's powers to multiply, thereby weakening Kara as she fights dozens of suits. Supergirl then vanquished the Nanobot suit man by using her heat vision to overpower the core of the suit, and it melted away. Confused Supergirl then returns to Tom and the 2 leave for the apartment once more.
After a brief discussion in whereby Kara explains that she refuses to keep putting Tom & Siobhan's lives in danger and that she must depart to discover what she can leave of her past, then the 3 say goodbye. Supergirl then embarks on her journey to locate Superman in the Fortress of Solitude. Superman then explains that a piece of Supergirl's rocket is at the bottom of the ocean and that it may give her some further answers to her question but advises against her going alone. Kara then threatens Superman by claiming that he wishes to keep her imprisoned in the Fortress to control her, to which Clark retorts as states that he only wishes to help her. Kara leaves and goes to the bottom of the ocean, where she is then forced to fight off evolved sea creatures. In the midst of her fight, she blacks out, letting go of the air she was holding back. Upon her awakening, she sees a white tower building and is permitted inside when it is revealed that the tower was formed by none other than Mr. Simon Tycho, who now wishes to help Kara on her quest.
The final arc ties up loose ends on Krypton and reveals the differences between Jor & Zor El in the wake of Krypton's destruction. We get to see the final days that Kara spent on Kryptonian as well as a glimpse of the "Return of Krypton" plot. We see how Zor El saved his daughter by placing her in the pod and leaving her with the Sun-crystal as well as how her mother Alura sought to free her daughter from the pod by attacking Zor El who then ejects Kara into space before the planet imploded.
Overall, this was a very thrilling story, but it was also a tad sluggish at times. The plot point never really seemed to amount to anything, and although the friendship formed between Kara & Siobhan was nice, it was also short-lived. I hope to see these loose ends be tied in the near future and can't wait to see how we build on these arcs in vol 3. 7.0/10 🌟.
We begin with the conclusion to the "World Killers" as Supergirl emerges from the rubble and is immediately approached by the military authorities who seek to subdue Kara, deeming her to be a threat. Until Siobhan Smyth steps in to defend Supergirl from a military strike by speaking Kryptonian. Supergirl & Siobhan then make a daring escape into the clouds only to be confronted with a helicopter chopper on their tail when the 2 are forced to escape once more as Kara is forced to subdue her rage for their safety. Siobhan then directs Supergirl to her apartment and invites Kara to stay with her for as long as she needs to shield her from the military. Siobhan then explains how she's an Irish immigrant in New York who has lost her mother recently, as well as he father and brother many years ago. Aw
Kara and Siobhan both bond over their loss, homelands, and close family. Siobhan then reveals that she has a solo singing act that night and invites Kara to join her by giving her the pick of her clothes to come as a civilian. Later on, at the back end of what seems to be a dive bar, Siobhan runs to the stage to perform just in time when an eerie feeling comes over the crowd as souls are taken from their bodies and noises rave startling Supergirl. It is then that Siobhan reveals herself to be the Silver Banshee. We then learn of the Banshee cures carried on from Siobhan's father and how it was to be passed onto her, but Tom sacrifices himself for his sister to his father. This is later revealed to have happened in vain as Siobhan clearly has the curse. The Silver Banshee faces her father as she tries to pull Supergirl back to protect her. Kara then transformed out of her civilian clothes and into hero Supergirl attire to fight Siobhan's father. As the fight rages on, so does Kara, who is bursting now with energy, and in order to protect the people around her, she sacrifices herself for the Banshee.
Inside the Banshee, Kara experiences old dream-like memories of her time as a young teen girl spent with her mother and a distorted argument they had over her future. When Kara comes to, she is then forced to fight a black dragon to free herself but finds Tom in the process and tells him of his sister Siobhan, who has become her friend and also bears the curse. The 2 fight their way out of the Banshee and stave off the attack, forcing the Banshee into a retreat as Siobhan returns to normal and embraces her long-lost brother Tom. Until the military is called to apprehend Supergirl and the 3 fly back to the apartment.
In the next arc, Kara spends time with Tom (who does not speak Kryptonian) at a pizza shop until the noise and Kara's powers become difficult to control and overstimulate her. Once they emerge into the street, a Nanobot suit captures Kara and is set on a mission to bring her to his boss. Kara escapes and turns back into Supergirl to fight this new threat until the Nanobot retorts and uses the suit's powers to multiply, thereby weakening Kara as she fights dozens of suits. Supergirl then vanquished the Nanobot suit man by using her heat vision to overpower the core of the suit, and it melted away. Confused Supergirl then returns to Tom and the 2 leave for the apartment once more.
After a brief discussion in whereby Kara explains that she refuses to keep putting Tom & Siobhan's lives in danger and that she must depart to discover what she can leave of her past, then the 3 say goodbye. Supergirl then embarks on her journey to locate Superman in the Fortress of Solitude. Superman then explains that a piece of Supergirl's rocket is at the bottom of the ocean and that it may give her some further answers to her question but advises against her going alone. Kara then threatens Superman by claiming that he wishes to keep her imprisoned in the Fortress to control her, to which Clark retorts as states that he only wishes to help her. Kara leaves and goes to the bottom of the ocean, where she is then forced to fight off evolved sea creatures. In the midst of her fight, she blacks out, letting go of the air she was holding back. Upon her awakening, she sees a white tower building and is permitted inside when it is revealed that the tower was formed by none other than Mr. Simon Tycho, who now wishes to help Kara on her quest.
The final arc ties up loose ends on Krypton and reveals the differences between Jor & Zor El in the wake of Krypton's destruction. We get to see the final days that Kara spent on Kryptonian as well as a glimpse of the "Return of Krypton" plot. We see how Zor El saved his daughter by placing her in the pod and leaving her with the Sun-crystal as well as how her mother Alura sought to free her daughter from the pod by attacking Zor El who then ejects Kara into space before the planet imploded.
Overall, this was a very thrilling story, but it was also a tad sluggish at times. The plot point never really seemed to amount to anything, and although the friendship formed between Kara & Siobhan was nice, it was also short-lived. I hope to see these loose ends be tied in the near future and can't wait to see how we build on these arcs in vol 3. 7.0/10 🌟.
July 2, 2013
Despite the fact that the story was hijacked half-way through by the "H'el on Earth" storyline, it was still quite enjoyable to read. This series is starting to come into it's own.
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