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Move over , Superman : Supergirlhas carve out a particular place in the modern earth of superheroes , boasting not only unbelievable mightiness to match her cousin-german , but tarradiddle , as well . It would be incredibly hard for anyone to eclipse Superman ’s popularity when he ’s had a headstart on most , being among DC ’s first superheroes ( although notthefirst superhero ) , but Supergirl come amazingly confining .
Ever since makingher first laughable show , Supergirlhas etched a position for herself in DC lore as not only one of its most popular woman type , she ’s one of DC ’s most pop heroes , point . That popularity is amassed by her stories , specifically the versatility that her history have to put up . Many of Supergirl ’s storyline grasp from fun and witty to exciting and awe - inspiring . These are some example ofsome of the best comic story that Supergirl has to provide .
10Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #12
by Mark Waid and Emanuela Lupacchino
While many of the entries on this inclination can be considered all important interpretation for any diehard Supergirl buff , this is essential more for carrying the kind of trademark fun that Supergirl fib can be recognise for . compare to the more striking tales that Supergirl ’s been go through in more recent year , it ’s brisk to see Supergirl going back to her fun beginning , and the same can be say fora pre - Nightwing Dick Grayson .
This is a one - off effect in the middle ofBatman / Superman : World ’s Finest , which itself is a wholesome , fun serial . This progeny takes a break from the happenings of Batman and Superman to take a feeling at their ward , Robin and Supergirl , on their first date - one that arise more disastrous by the second . With every awkward interaction and suspension , the flashback make it painfully clear whySupergirl hat Nightwing in modern storylines .
9Elseworld’s Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl
by Barbara Kesel, Matt Haley, and Tom Simmons
This one loses point for not being in any official canyon , buteven in an alternate universe , it ’s a with child sight to see Supergirl and Batgirl exercise together . In whatever existence they send packing into , Supergirl and Batgirl merit a seriestogether . Any excuse to watch their alchemy unfold is a welcome one , even in an imaginary story .
For this narration and universe in particular , Supergirl and Batgirl are in reality the biggest superheroes of their world without a Superman or Batman present , with tweaked origin chronicle that match their male counterparts . As fight back to how well and fast the duo ordinarily hits it off , this Supergirl and Batgirl have an initial battle that causes friction just like their male person counterparts . gratefully , they work past their difference to earn their place as this world ’s finest distich .
8Superman/Batman: Supergirl from Krypton
Superman/Batman#8-13 by Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner
As evident from the previousBatman / Superman : World ’s Finesttitle , Supergirl has a knack for stealing the show in stories where she is n’t the main focal pointedness . The show obviously belongs to the title lineament , but the magical spell that Kara exudes off the page is out of the question to deny . This account bow is no exclusion , particularly in being one that is the first to sincerely reintroduce Kara into canon since her death inCrisis on Infinite Earths .
Supergirl has had a lot of costumes , but which ones are the sound ? From her exciting debut to the modern age , see Kara Zor - El ’s best outfits .
Batman bumble upon a starship that clash land in Gotham when he find an unco powerful blonde girl emerge from it . Further examinations from he and Superman in the Fortress of Solitude determine this is Kara Zor - El , meaning that Kal - El is no longer the last survivor of Krypton . The electric arc project Kara endeavor to acclimate to her newfangled surroundings , all while a calculative Darkseid looms closer to the forefront .
7"Crucible"
Supergirl#36-40 by Kate Perkins, Mike Johnson, and Emanuela Lupacchino.
" Crucible " amass the last loudness of the New 52 geological era of Supergirl and one that follows up her spectacular run as the Red Lantern ( more on that later ) . As this lean will discuss further along , this series as a whole does a grand job in creating a new Supergirl for the DC Universe , and thus , the conclusion of the series needs to feel special to match the honor . For many who enjoyed the bow , many would say that " Crucible " gayly delivers that necessary crecendo .
The finale sees Kara connect the Crucible Academy to truly solidify herself as the Hero of Alexandria she ’s destined to be , but the schoolhouse is not what it seems . Much of the final arc offers closure to previous storylines , include her and Clark patch things up . While New 52 would subsequently end , the first of Supergirl ’s subsequent Rebirth era would clean up where the " Crucible ’s " ending leaves off .
6The Hunt for Reactron
Action Comics#881-882 +Supergirl#45-46 by Several Creators, like Greg Rucka, Sterling Gates, Jamal Igle
It ’s no closed book that since she is a member of the Superman Family , she share a destiny of enemies with her full cousin , Clark Kent . As a result , it ’s hard to find villains in Supergirl ’s rogues heading who are separate from Clark ’s , or anyone in the Superman Family for that subject . However , one of the villains at DC who truly belong to Supergirl is none other than Reactron .
Reactron ’s deathless hate for Supergirl reach its extremum in this plot line as the Woman of Steel , Flamebird , and Nightwing ( Chris Kent , not Dick Grayson ) are all framed worldwide for the slaying of Mon - El . Supergirl begins her own hunt for Reactron , convince that he ’s tangled with this curing - up somehow , butthe plot thicken in way that reader do n’t see coming .
5"Red Daughter of Krypton"
Tony Bedard and Yıldıray Çınar’sSupergirl#26-33 andRed Lanterns#30-34
When Supergirl embark on a new epoch as a part of the New 52 ( more on that later on ) , one of the standout plot line from this loop of Supergirl come with the " Red girl of Krypton " plot line , one that focuses on themes of purdah , grief , and of course , unappeasable rage . Kara is more rageful than she ’s ever been following engagement with H’el , Cyborg Superman , Lobo , and even butt promontory with her cousin . It ’s no wonder why theRed Lantern Ring gravitates to Supergirlso easy , turning her into something far more feral than ever learn before .
However , begrudgingly so , she decides to embrace the anger she ’s been cursed with ( as she ’s destined to die if she test slay her tycoon Ring).Anyone who is familiar with Supergirl ’s account should be mesmerized to see a far more blate and stern Supergirl present , and how that shifts her dynamical with her usual mold of characters . She ’s definitely not the same bright - eyed - and - bushy - tailed adolescent from the Silver Age .
4Supergirl: Escape from the Phantom Zone
Batgirl Annual#1 +Supergirl#9-11 - Several creative artists and writers, including Steve Orlando, Hope Larson, Inaki Miranda, Brian Ching, etc.
Truly , Steve Orlando ’s overall endure onSupergirlis worth hold out and makes for a fantastic read , but if only one standout electric arc could be mentioned here , it would have to be " get out from the Phantom Zone . " The story depicts Supergirl meet a woman who holds a key to the Phantom Zone , and pose her on an adventure with a fellow champion in Barbara Gordon ’s Batgirl , who Kara contact for the first time .
Batgirl and Supergirl flourished on DCAU TVtogether , but their funny book storyline in modern stories come few and far between . envision them side - by - side for this arc felt like a special treat for audiences who watched them in cartoon flesh and finally get the probability to see the dyad in a proper squad - up after the fact .
Supergirl has faced off with countless DC villains in the past , but fans will be surprised to learn how few of them are truly her own challenger .
3Supergirl: Being Super
by Mariko Tamaki and Joëlle Jones
For a modern fan of Supergirl interested in seeing her own ' coming of age , ' it ’s a challenge to head back decades in time while still stay contemporaneous . Thankfully , Tamaki and Jones united to createSupergirl : Being Super , a new origin story capturing Kara ’s discovery of her powers localise against a innovative backdrop , and contemporary context .
Whether it ’s dealing with drama at school day , trying to empathize her vary physiology , or experience the rank horror that Kryptonian acne can unleash , Being Supershould be on every New comic devotee ’s reading inclination when it comes to the Girl of Steel .
2Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton
Supergirl#1-7 by Michael Green, Mike Johnson, and Mahmud Asrar
This marked the first volume for the New 52 geological era of Supergirl . Readers can say what they will about DC ’s New 52 experiment , but love life or hate it , New 52 had a lasting impacton DC Comics that continues to influence the official main DC canon to this day . Supergirl ’s origin story and approach to her fibre in the New 52 is just one example of something from New 52 that continues to influence more canonic storylines go around around the character .
At a time when Supergirl still had some pep in her step with a preppier personality , this was a refreshfully mature take on the character . It ’s hard to suppose exchangeable approaches to her part , like her current iteration in DC canon or the famedWoman of Tomorrowarc , take in form without being preceded by " The Last girl of Krypton . "
1Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
by Tom King and Bilquis Evely
Speaking ofWoman of Tomorrow , the eight - part serial is almost universally recognized as being the Supergirl tale to end all Supergirl tales . This serial lean further into the previously untapped injury that goes into the Supergirl character , someone who watched her homeland die before her eye and must carry that pain every mean solar day . That injury comes to the forefront as an alien young lady with a similar tragical background comes to Kara for help in give chase down the hoi polloi who destroyed her own homeland .
This is when that unenlightened , affirmative girl who walked into DC 65 class ago really quit to be , and it ’s hard to envision Kara as the character she used to be . char of Tomorrowsuccessfully update Supergirl for the modern era . Supergirl’soptimism is n’t carried through a uninitiate glint in her oculus like in stories of honest-to-god , but in the sunlight that beams on someone who overcame the fall of her civilization .
