The Supergirl from Krypton

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Official Name

Superman/Batman: Supergirl

Storyline Aliases

The Supergirl from Krypton, Supergirl

Universe

New Earth

Locations

Gotham City, Batcave, Metropolis, The Fortress of Solitude, Smallville, Themyscira, Apokolips

Characters

Heroes

Superman, Batman, Supergirl

Villains

Darkseid, Granny Goodness

Others

Wonder Woman, Oracle,
Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent,
Toyman (Hiro Okamura)

Titles

Superman/Batman

Collected

Superman/Batman: Supergirl (Trade Paperback)

Creators

Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner

First appearance

Last appearance

Superman/Batman #8
(May, 2004)

Superman/Batman #13
(October, 2004)

History

In "The Supergirl From Krypton" (issues #8-13, illustrated by Michael Turner), the Kryptonite asteroid is revealed to hold a pod that contains Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El. Batman says her arrival is too coincidental. Wonder Woman abducts Kara to Themyscira to train her for combat. Darkseid kidnaps Kara, intending her to be the new leader of the Female Furies. She is rescued from Darkseid and taken back to Earth. The villian follows, seemingly killing Kara at the home of Jonathan and Martha Kent. An enraged Superman throws Darkseid into the reality-spanning Source Wall, entrapping him. However, Kara is back in Themyscira and is introduced to the world as Supergirl.

Issues

• Superman/Batman #8
• Superman/Batman #9
• Superman/Batman #10
• Superman/Batman #11
• Superman/Batman #12
• Superman/Batman #13
  

Paraphernalia

Items: None known.
Vehicles: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• This story arc marked the only time in late artist Michael Turner's career that he provided interior art for a company other than Top Cow Productions or his own publisher Aspen MLT.
• This story is dedicated to Christopher Reeve, who died during the year the storyline ended.
  

Trivia

This story was adapted in the direct-to-video movie, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.

Recommended Reading

• Supergirl (Volume 5)
• Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
• Superman/Batman: Absolute Power
• Superman/Batman: With a Vengeance!

Links and References

• "Superman/Batman" at Wikipedia
  

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