In the Superboy #78 story entitled 'Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister', Superboy saves the life of an alien woman named Shar-La, who turns Superboy into a girl, in retaliation for his disparaging thoughts about women drivers which she picked up telepathically. She begins her own career as 'Superwoman', complete with a version of Superman's costume. In the story, a hospitalized Lois Lane dreams she has gained superpowers thanks to a blood transfusion from the Man of Steel. The first story to feature a female counterpart to Superman was ' Lois Lane – Superwoman,' which was published in Action Comics #60 (May 1943). Supergirl's first appearance in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).

Publication history Early life Īlthough Kara Zor-El was the first character to use the name 'Supergirl,' DC Comics tested three different female versions of Superman prior to her debut.

An upcoming standalone film featuring the character titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, is in development as an installment of the rebooted DC Universe (DCU) media franchise. Sasha Calle will appear as Supergirl in the upcoming DC Extended Universe film The Flash (2023). She later appeared in the television series Smallville, played by Laura Vandervoort, and the Arrowverse series Supergirl, played by Melissa Benoist on the show and also appearing on other Arrowverse series. In live-action, Supergirl first appeared in the film Supergirl (1984), played by Helen Slater. DC relaunched the Supergirl comic in August 2016 as part of their DC Rebirth initiative. With DC's The New 52 relaunch, Kara, like most of the DC Universe, was revamped. As the current Supergirl, Kara stars in her own monthly comic book series. During the 1980s and the revolution of the Modern Age of Comics, Superman editors believed the character's history had become too convoluted, thus killing Supergirl during the 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and retconning her out of existence.ĭC Comics Senior Vice President Dan DiDio re-introduced the character in 2004 along with editor Eddie Berganza and writer Jeph Loeb, with her the Superman/Batman storyline 'The Supergirl from Krypton'. Her father, Zor-El, is the brother of Superman’s father, Jor-El.

Kara is the biological cousin of Kal-El, who went on to adopt the name of Clark Kent and the superhero identity Superman. Danvers first appeared on the story 'The Supergirl from Krypton' in Action Comics #252 (May 1959). She was created by Otto Binder and designed by Al Plastino. Kara Zor-El ( Supergirl) also known by her adoptive names of Linda Lee Danvers, Kara Kent, Linda Lang, and Kara Danvers, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Solar radiation absorption and projection.Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, intelligence, longevity, and hearing.

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