How many Supergirls...

[JoeGKushner]

Without having read it, it sounds like this would probably be my take, but written in a coherent manner.

"This project illustrates the pros and cons of working within the DC universe. After decades of appearing in multiple comics, the DC superheroes have accumulated such complicated personal histories, it's difficult to do a new story that acknowledges relevant past experiences and simultaneously copes with present crises. Trying to revitalize sales of the most recent version of Supergirl, writer David resurrected the original version (Kara Zoe-El, Superman's blonde Kryptonian cousin) and dropped her next to the contemporary Supergirl (Linda Danvers, brunette Earthling). Both are gorgeous, and the many panels displaying them in skimpy spandex outfits are droolworthy. However, David's avowed purpose is to contrast Kara's sweet, klutzy naivete with Linda's more jaded adolescent angst. This aspect of the story works, especially when the more scientifically informed Linda patiently corrects Kara's assumptions about the extent of her superpowers. Working against this genial mood is the fact that a Supergirl eventually will have to die as part of DC's major megastory from 15 years ago, Crisis on Infinite Earths. Also, David feels constrained to use more characters from the DC stock company, including gleeful villain Xenon, who's having a fine time killing Supergirls one by one. And so the plot spins along, ransacking the career of Superman and company for events to stitch together and reinterpret in a fresh light. It's all ingenious but ultimately shallow. There's only so much lore that average readers can keep handy in memory, and this story line requires more than all but Supergirl loyalists can supply. "

 

[Klaus]

Actually, Laurel Gand was created to replace the pre-Crisis Laurel Kent, a descendant of Superman who had the skimpiest costume this side of Emma Frost.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Actually, Laurel Gand was created to replace the pre-Crisis Laurel Kent, a descendant of Superman who had the skimpiest costume this side of Emma Frost.

But Emma is an adult, right?

 

[Klaus]

The last I heard, yeah.

And all over Cyclops...

 

[Alzrius]

So, which one was the Supergirl in the "Death of Superman" arc, who was apparently Lex Luthor's paramour, and when hit by Doomsday, showed that her true form was some sort of ugly creature with a malleable form?

 

[Filby]

That was the Matrix Supergirl from the pocket universe. I don't remember why, but she merged with Linda Danvers, which is how Linda became the next Supergirl.

I'm not really sure if we need another Kryptonian flying around, but taking the character for her own merits, I think she's okay. (She looks kinda anorexic, but that's probably as a result of not having eaten a decent meal since Krypton exploded.) It would be nice if Linda Danvers showed up in Kara's upcoming series in a recurring role. Although I wonder what she'll do if, indeed, she decides to adopt a civilian identity, now that her pre-Crisis counterpart's alias is taken by another. She could lay low on the Kent farm with Superboy, but I think the folks in Smallville would get a little suspicious about all the young "cousin Kents" who show up out of nowhere.

Also, on a related note, I understand that Geoff Johns will finally be defining Power Girl's post-Crisis origin once and for all, probably in JSA (or, as I suspect, in "Crisis II"). All I can say to that is, good luck and godspeed.

 

[Chun-tzu]

Actually, Laurel Gand was created to replace the pre-Crisis Laurel Kent, a descendant of Superman who had the skimpiest costume this side of Emma Frost.

I don't think so. Laurel Gand had full-fledged Kryptonian-style powers, looked like Supergirl, was related to Mon-El instead of Superboy, and had a relationship with Brainiac 5. (Some of this may have changed with one of the revised series, though.)

Laurel Kent had short dark hair, and her only power was invulnerability. She was a member of the Legion Academy, and never became a full-fledged member. In the Millennium crossover, she was revealed to be a Manhunter android, and not a real descendant of Superman. She was a minor character. Anyway, I don't see anything like Laurel Gand in her, except for sharing first name.

 

[Chun-tzu]

I hated that title.

DC 1,000,000

I get the idea that it's a long way into the future. So, it's not the same as all the other future stories all over the DCU. Didn't it take place one million months into the future or something silly like that so they get 853rd century?

Oh, I think it was the 853rd Century, not the 753rd. That's not quite a million months in the future, but one million months from Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman and the beginning of the super-heroic age.

 

[Klaus]

That was the Matrix Supergirl from the pocket universe. I don't remember why, but she merged with Linda Danvers, which is how Linda became the next Supergirl.

I'm not really sure if we need another Kryptonian flying around, but taking the character for her own merits, I think she's okay. (She looks kinda anorexic, but that's probably as a result of not having eaten a decent meal since Krypton exploded.) It would be nice if Linda Danvers showed up in Kara's upcoming series in a recurring role. Although I wonder what she'll do if, indeed, she decides to adopt a civilian identity, now that her pre-Crisis counterpart's alias is taken by another. She could lay low on the Kent farm with Superboy, but I think the folks in Smallville would get a little suspicious about all the young "cousin Kents" who show up out of nowhere.

Also, on a related note, I understand that Geoff Johns will finally be defining Power Girl's post-Crisis origin once and for all, probably in JSA (or, as I suspect, in "Crisis II"). All I can say to that is, good luck and godspeed.

The Matrix-Supergirl merged with Linda Danvers to save her life. Her selfless sacrifice sparked the Earth-Born Angel bit, where Supergirl would slowly loose Kryptonian-style powers and gain, among other things, fire-wings (ugh!)

And despite of what Michael Turner tries to portray, this new Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) is around 13 years old.

 

[Welverin]

And despite of what Michael Turner tries to portray, this new Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) is around 13 years old.

Seriously? I didn't get that impression at all, I'd guess in the 17-20 range (that's based on the Supes/Bats story, which didn't offer anything to conflict with the art as I recall).