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Supergirl by Peter David
Supergirl: Book Four
Peter David's legendary run on the Girl of Steel continues here in SUPERGIRL BOOK FOUR! Everything is coming at Linda Danvers, a.k.a. Supergirl! Comet, the newest hero in Leesburg, is being chased by someone named Fracture, and in the meantime, as her civilian identity, Supergirl speaks out against a bigot on her college campus. All just typical problems in a day in the life of one of the most powerful girls on planet Earth!
Written by the legendary Peter David, this new graphic novel series collects his breakthrough run on SUPERGIRL, including issues that have never before been reprinted. Collects issues #34-43.
Written by the legendary Peter David, this new graphic novel series collects his breakthrough run on SUPERGIRL, including issues that have never before been reprinted. Collects issues #34-43.
328 pages, Paperback
First published July 10, 2018
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About the author
Peter David
3,574 books1,368 followersaka David Peters
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
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April 18, 2020
I wish the rest of this run had been collected... It's strange but I do kinda want to know what happens.
October 6, 2024
Supergirl: Book Four
Supergirl must reconcile her identity as one of the Earth Angels with he life as Linda Danvers and time is running out before her inevitable fall from grace.
There is a sadness drawn through these pages as Linda's triumph is slowly demolished and her battle against the forces of darkness takes a visible toll on her. David's 'Supergirl' arc ends in a dilemma and we are unsure of exactly what the future holds for the Maid of Might.
Supergirl must reconcile her identity as one of the Earth Angels with he life as Linda Danvers and time is running out before her inevitable fall from grace.
There is a sadness drawn through these pages as Linda's triumph is slowly demolished and her battle against the forces of darkness takes a visible toll on her. David's 'Supergirl' arc ends in a dilemma and we are unsure of exactly what the future holds for the Maid of Might.
June 17, 2021
Peter David’s Supergirl gets weirder with this volume, and I really wanted to know where he was going with this, but volume 5 doesn’t look like it’s anywhere on the horizon.
February 6, 2024
This is Peter David at the top of his game. Third arc of his Supergirl is the longest inarguably the best. It's got everything. Supernatural horror, sci-fi, comedy, time travel, minions from Apokalips, ties to the greater DC universe... everything.
Really, I have no complaints here.
Well, actually, I do. Only from this volume. If they had NOT printed the Death Earth annual in book one along with the fill in issue Peter David didn't write, only the story that Peter David wrote from annual two in volume two, only parts two and three of the Resurrection Man crossover (where Supergirl has a major role) in book three, and done the same thing with the Young Justice crossover in this volume, they could have shifted the start an end points of the volumes a bit and actually reprinted the entire third arc as it ends at issue 50. That's the only thing keeping it from getting five stars in my mind.
And I'm only advocating that with Resurrection Man and YJ since both series had been reprinted not all that long ago and their trades are relatively easy to find.
Really, I have no complaints here.
Well, actually, I do. Only from this volume. If they had NOT printed the Death Earth annual in book one along with the fill in issue Peter David didn't write, only the story that Peter David wrote from annual two in volume two, only parts two and three of the Resurrection Man crossover (where Supergirl has a major role) in book three, and done the same thing with the Young Justice crossover in this volume, they could have shifted the start an end points of the volumes a bit and actually reprinted the entire third arc as it ends at issue 50. That's the only thing keeping it from getting five stars in my mind.
And I'm only advocating that with Resurrection Man and YJ since both series had been reprinted not all that long ago and their trades are relatively easy to find.
April 18, 2025
The first half of the book was a major tonal shift from the previous volumes as it collects a crossover with Young Justice. To be honest it's not a very good crossover, as YJ and Supergirl act separately from each other and are almost never cooperating towards a common goal.
The story becomes much darker in the second part of the volume, at points reaching ridiculous levels of drama, especially in the part about Ember. Later a character I liked a lot makes another surprising appearance and the book ends on a compelling note.
Throughout the whole run there were major hints that showed how Linda's pride would be her downfall and in this book they became much more on the nose, hinting at something big that's waiting to happen. I will keep reading the single issues to see how the story ends.
The story becomes much darker in the second part of the volume, at points reaching ridiculous levels of drama, especially in the part about Ember. Later a character I liked a lot makes another surprising appearance and the book ends on a compelling note.
Throughout the whole run there were major hints that showed how Linda's pride would be her downfall and in this book they became much more on the nose, hinting at something big that's waiting to happen. I will keep reading the single issues to see how the story ends.
January 12, 2026
The fourth volume of PAD's Supergirl continues his strong run. I've really come to love this Linda/Kara amalgam, and it's a great shame that she no longer exists. There are some strong issues here, with the Ember two-parter perhaps being the best, because it plays up the themes of sacrifice that PAD was focused on.
The two big problems with this volume? First, the crossovers (Young Justice, Day of Judgement), which PAD does a decent job of incorporating, but which nonetheless are disruptive primarily because they force PAD to set aside all his supporting characters and subplots. Second, the fact that the lunkheads at DC abandoned this set of collections after this volume, like they have so often with so many different collections. So the next few years of Supergirl have never been collected.
The two big problems with this volume? First, the crossovers (Young Justice, Day of Judgement), which PAD does a decent job of incorporating, but which nonetheless are disruptive primarily because they force PAD to set aside all his supporting characters and subplots. Second, the fact that the lunkheads at DC abandoned this set of collections after this volume, like they have so often with so many different collections. So the next few years of Supergirl have never been collected.
July 18, 2023
This collection is an improvement from Supergirl: Book 4.
The stories kept my interest and made me smile at the pop culture references. The story about Ember, starting with 'Fading Ember' killed the book's pacing for me.
Without that story, I might have given the collection a higher rating.
For a moment, I thought the Young Justice arc would kill the pacing, but it was enjoyable.
Overall, a *** out of ****.
The stories kept my interest and made me smile at the pop culture references. The story about Ember, starting with 'Fading Ember' killed the book's pacing for me.
Without that story, I might have given the collection a higher rating.
For a moment, I thought the Young Justice arc would kill the pacing, but it was enjoyable.
Overall, a *** out of ****.
April 28, 2020
Another “classic” Supergirl book by Peter David and another ridiculous read. Her whole earth-born angel storyline is just mind boggling bad. The supporting characters all seem to be strange cliches of real people. This version of Supergirl is just not for me. Overall, it reads like a book from the 80’s even though it’s from the late 90’s. Skip it.
September 8, 2022
Man, I wish DC would collect this series up through issue 50. I don't remember how the arc concludes, but Peter David sets up Supergirl's growing pride and fall so effectively here that I may have to dig around and see if I have the remaining issues of the old comics. Leonard Kirk is such a terrific storyteller, carrying off everything the script needs so precisely.
January 12, 2023
Es una lastima que no haya libro 5 y 6 los fanáticos de Peter David quedamos a medias sobre todo con el cliffhanger del final de este libro, el dibujo de kirk sigue siendo ingenuo e infantil y se nota el aporte que Gary Frank le hizo al inicio de la serie. En fin. Buenos momentos y una buena historia.
November 8, 2025
De mis volúmenes favoritos hasta el momento, eso sí el arte muy de noventas intentando ser manga me hecho para atrás en los capítulos de young justice, pero aún así... extrañamente dibuja muy bien a Linda en esos capítulos, entretenido se mantiene interesante y estoy emocionado de ver por donde va la trama.
May 7, 2023
Seeing her go up against a classic Superman villain was cool, and having Young Justice around helped to ground it in the DC universe. But still, I don’t get why we are calling this character Supergirl.
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