When the planet exploded, the dome kept Argo intact and the city was propelled into space by the force of the exploding planet. Prior to Krypton's destruction, Superman's uncle Zor-El had invented an experimental dome to protect Argo City and eradicate all disease. "Imaginary stories" were common but Superman's cousin turned out to be real. From Action Comics #252 (1959) art by Al Plastino.ĭuring the "Silver Age" of DC Comics, in an era when Superman mythos were unbound by the limits of science or storytelling. Argo City is destroyed by a meteor shower. 1968) by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein. The Zor-El family unwittingly meets their amnesiac relative, Kal-El! From Action Comics #358 (Jan. From Action Comics #314 (July 1964) by Leo Dorfman and Jim Mooney. The Original Supergirl Krypton and Argo City Supergirl was born in space, on Argo City. The Supergirl of this era was yet another distinct version of the Kara Zor-El. The DC universe was rebooted again in 2011 as the New 52. This Kara had the same origin as her Silver Age predecessor, but a totally distinct continuity. The Kryptonian Kara Zor-El was introduced anew in 2004, arriving many years after Superman had been active. Infinite Crisis restored the DC's parallel Earths and allowed for major changes again. On Infinite Earths also changed the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes so that neither Superboy nor Supergirl had been a member of the group, so a 'replacement' Supergirl was invented - a Daxamite named Laurel Gand. Matrix looked like the Supergirl of old and became a fixture in Metropolis. This hero was a protoplasmic shape-changer from a so-called Pocket Universe. In 1988, a pseudo-Supergirl called " Matrix" was created. Kara Zor-El was totally absent from the new timeline. The DC universe was rebooted in the Crisis on Infinite Earths (1986) and the decision was made that Superman would be the sole survivor of Krypton. Two other one-off characters were also described as "super-girls.") Post-Crisis The post-Infinite Crisis Supergirl (a new version of Kara Zor-El) was besties with Wonder Girl.įrom Supergirl #19 (2007) art by Alé Garcia. Despite her aging, she was never called "Superwoman." ( Lois Lane was called "Superwoman" several times between 19. She was, however have a longtime member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Supergirl never associated with the Teen Titans and only guest-starred with the Justice League. After a second failed series ( Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, 1982–1984) and a flop feature film, Kara Zor-El's fate was sealed in Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985). Supergirl was sent back to the anthology world, anchoring Superman Family from 1977–1982. Her first solo title in 1972 was canceled after only 10 issues. The character was popular and occupied the backup feature of Action Comics for ten years, then becoming the lead in Adventure Comics (1969). Lee" in an orphanage in the town of Midvale. (May 1959), where she was set up with the secret She was introduced in A ction Comics #252 The original Supergirl was Superman's long-lost cousin from Krypton. In early tales, her skirt was often colored red instead of the canonical blue color. It would be ten years before the concept of "Superboy" saw the light of day, and yet another ten for DC to try a proper "Supergirl." Silver Age The expansion of the Superman mythos warranted big announcements in the issue prior to her debut ( Action Comics #251, Apr. None of these ashcans actually depicted any super-heroes. This was common in the day in order to secure the trademark on a name or title. By 1942, Superman had become a phenomenon, so National (DC) printed three small black-and-white comics called "ashcan" comics titled Superwoman, Superboy and Supergirl.
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