Showcase Presents: Supergirl #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeShowcase Presents: Supergirl 2 collects the Silver Age adventures of Superman's Kryptonian cousin, Supergirl, in a black-and-white, budget-friendly format. This volume reprints stories from the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring her solo exploits from Action Comics and Adventure Comics, as well as team-ups with the Legion of Super-Heroes.
In "The Strange Bodies of Supergirl!", Supergirl grapples with the bizarre side effects of three Red Kryptonite meteors, each twisting her form in unexpected ways—culminating in her becoming a mermaid. She journeys to Atlantis, where she encounters Jerro, who proposes to her, unaware that Lenora, Lori’s sister, also harbors feelings for him.
In "The Death of Luthor!", Supergirl's clash with Lex Luthor takes a shocking turn when he’s accidentally killed during their battle. Now driven by guilt, she journeys to Atlantis and beyond, seeking a way to bring him back—only to face a Luthor transformed by resurrection, more bitter and vengeful than ever.
In "The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!", Supergirl faces a chilling threat when Phantom Zone villains manipulate Fred Danvers through telepathy, driving her to tears in a desperate bid to unleash a devastating explosive. The emotional stakes rise as the Kryptonian heroine must confront not only the villains' cruel scheme but the painful toll it takes on her closest ally.
In "Superman's Super-Courtship," Supergirl takes it upon herself to help her cousin find love, setting him up with legendary figures like Helen of Troy, Saturn Woman, and Luma Lynai of Staryl—only to learn that even for a hero of Superman’s stature, matters of the heart might be best left to fate.
In "Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends!", a well-meaning gift from Phantom Girl takes a bizarre turn when Supergirl kisses her mother, Dick, and Jerro—only to accidentally unleash the effects of Red Kryptonite, granting them all superpowers. Now, with her loved ones suddenly powered up and unpredictable, Supergirl must navigate the chaos of newfound abilities and unexpected dynamics.
In "The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk turns his attention to Supergirl while Superman is away, unleashing a wave of Bizarro transformations before resurrecting her Kryptonian parents—only to declare his intention to marry her. With his usual flair for chaos and a delightfully absurd twist, he sets his sights on the Man of Steel’s cousin, turning a quiet moment into a surreal courtship that defies logic and reason.
In "The Mutiny of Super-Horse!", Jo finds herself sidelined when Comet, her loyal equine companion, seems to favor movie star Liz Gaynor during filming. But when Superman uncovers the truth—Comet has amnesia and no longer remembers Supergirl, or even his own powers—the bond between them is tested in ways neither expected.
In "The Girl With the X-Ray Mind!", Supergirl steps in when Lena, a young woman with unexplained telepathic abilities, is turned down by the FBI despite her remarkable talents. Determined to help, Supergirl travels back in time to uncover the truth behind Lena’s powers—only to discover they stem from a secret experiment tied to Lex Luthor, and that Lena is using her gift to take down criminals in a bid to prove herself.
In "The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!", Dick grows suspicious that Lena might be Supergirl after a string of uncanny coincidences, drawing him into a tense web of attention and jealousy. Linda’s unease deepens when she overhears Lena tell Dick she’s truly Supergirl—leaving the truth hanging in the balance.
In "The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!", a desperate Kandorian scientist named Lesla-Lar swaps places with Lena Thorul and unleashes Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone, setting them loose on Earth with a hidden cache of Kryptonian super-weapons. Forced to retreat from their overwhelming power, Supergirl turns to an unlikely ally—Lex Luthor—whose own sister is trapped in the city of Kandor, and whose motives may not be as simple as rescuing her.
In "The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!", the cunning genius allies with escaped Phantom Zone villains, gaining immense power in the process—only to find himself caught in a dangerous game when they turn on him, setting their sights on exposing Supergirl and Superman to Gold Kryptonite. As the stakes rise, Luthor must decide how far he’ll go to stop them, even if it means putting himself in the crosshairs of the very heroes he’s spent his life opposing.
In "The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!", Supergirl finds herself intrigued when a super-powered infant arrives at the Midvale Orphanage, accompanied by a pair of adults who eerily resemble the Kents. As she investigates the boy’s origins, she uncovers a surprising connection to a Kandorian film project celebrating Superman’s legacy—leaving her both baffled and oddly impressed.
In "The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!", Comet’s heroic act for Prince Endor of Zerox unleashes a magical transformation spell that lets the prince become human under a comet’s glow. Back on Earth, Comet briefly takes on the guise of Bronco Bill, a rodeo rider, while keeping his true identity hidden—even from Supergirl.
When the Atlantean criminal scientist Vostar seeks revenge after being thwarted by Supergirl and Comet, he unleashes a terrifying mind control that turns the superhorse into a rampaging force across time and space. Now, with Comet's power spiraling out of control, Supergirl must race to stop the chaos before the beast tears through reality itself.
In "Supergirl's Big Brother!", Linda Danvers welcomes back her long-lost brother Jan, only to discover he’s not who he claims to be. When he arrives with a shocking past and a hidden agenda, Linda grants him temporary powers to help uncover the truth—leading to a tense confrontation that ends in sacrifice. The story explores family, trust, and the weight of identity, all through the heartfelt lens of a sister protecting her family’s secrets.
In "The Maid of Menace!", Supergirl faces off against Black Flame, a mysterious villainess who claims to be her distant descendant from the 40th century—only for the truth to unravel in a twist that rewrites her origins. As the battle unfolds, Supergirl must untangle a web of deception that leads her to a shocking revelation about the real source of Black Flame’s power.
In "The Girl Who Hated Supergirl!", Jo, a girl still grieving her father’s death and her brother’s injury, blames Supergirl for the tragedy she believes was caused by the alien rocket that brought the hero to Earth. When Supergirl finally reaches out to her, Jo’s anger and pain put her on a collision course with the truth — one that challenges everything she’s believed.
In "The Maid of Doom!", Supergirl faces a terrifying dilemma when she believes a radiation poisoning has cursed her, making any touch fatal to other super-beings. Fearing she’s become a danger to those she’s sworn to protect, she willingly agrees to be exiled to the Phantom Zone.
In "Supergirl's Wedding Day!", Supergirl's quiet life at Midvale High takes a wild turn when the Kryptonian criminal Tor-An, masquerading as new science teacher Michael Barnes, sets his sights on marrying her. With the help of her telepathic friends and a surprise ally from the Legion of Super-Heroes, Supergirl must unravel the deception before the wedding bells ring—though the real danger may be just beginning.
In "The Untold Story of Argo City!", Supergirl confronts a heart-wrenching truth: her parents didn’t die with Argo City, but survived—trapped in the Survival Zone, just beyond her reach. The revelation shakes her to the core, forcing her to grapple with the weight of a past she never knew and a future that may still hold a way to reunite with them.
In "Supergirl's Rival Parents!", Supergirl must confront a deeply personal dilemma when she rescues her Kryptonian parents from the Survival Zone, only to find herself torn between two sets of guardians—each claiming to be the true family she was meant to have. Written by a noted hand and illustrated with striking clarity, the story explores identity, belonging, and what it truly means to be a hero when the heart of the matter is not a battle, but a choice.
On Valentine's Day, Comet watches Supergirl surrounded by affection and longs to feel the same—so he asks Circe to make him human. But when the transformation brings unexpected challenges, his feelings shift, and he begins to wonder if being a super-horse might be the better path after all.
In "The Fantastic Menace of the 'LL's'," Supergirl faces a peculiar cosmic puzzle when an alien machine warns her that her abilities may be influenced by the letters "LL." From unexpected encounters to strange coincidences, every twist of fate seems tied to words containing those two letters—leaving her to navigate a mystery where language itself feels like a force to be reckoned with.
In "Lena Thorul, Jungle Princess!", a shocking revelation about her true identity as Lex Luthor’s sister shatters Lena Thorul’s sense of self, sending her into the wild where she embraces a new life as the Jungle Princess, her telepathic bond with animals guiding her through the untamed jungle.
In "Supergirl's Tragic Ordeal!", Supergirl faces a heart-wrenching dilemma when her mother Allura, trapped in the tiny city of Kandor, grows gravely ill from longing for her daughter. To reunite the family, Supergirl's adoptive parents, Fred and Edna Danvers, make a daring choice: they agree to take the place of Zor-El and Allura in Kandor, trading their lives on Earth for a chance at family reunion.
In "The Menace of Supergirl's Mother!", Edna Danvers, poisoned by a Kandorian creature, is transformed into a villain who masquerades as a Kandorian scientist. She sets a deadly trap using Kryptonite, targeting Zor-El and Allura in a scheme that threatens them both.
In "Supergirl's Choice of Doom!", Jo faces a heart-wrenching vision that demands she choose between saving Superman or her own father, Zor-El. The weight of the decision tests her courage and loyalty, but the truth behind the prophecy holds a secret that could change everything.
In "The Great Supergirl Double-Cross!", Supergirl misjudges Lena Thorul’s new boyfriend as a spy, unwittingly sabotaging their romance. Now realizing her error, she must find a way to repair the damage and help reunite them—before it’s too late.
In "Supergirl Goes to College!", Linda Danvers navigates her first days at Stanhope College, balancing scholarship life with the pressures of joining the Alpha Lambda sorority—only to face a series of initiation challenges that could put her secret identity at risk. With her powers and cover on the line, Linda must stay one step ahead of the sorority's president while trying to fit in.
In "The Super-Cheat!", Linda finds herself caught between her classmate Donna Storm’s dishonest rise to academic glory and the fallout when Donna frames her for theft after Supergirl helps the class study. With her reputation on the line and a mystery to solve, Linda must uncover the truth before the real culprit escapes justice.
In "The Man Who Broke Supergirl's Heart," a cunning android is deployed by interplanetary criminals Bronar and Skoll with one dangerous purpose: to win Supergirl’s affection and use her trust to steal her powers. As the android navigates the complexities of love and deception, Supergirl finds herself drawn into a relationship that may be more than it seems.
In "The Enemy Supergirl!", a life-saving blood transfusion grants Linda's friend Debbie extraordinary powers—yet twists her mind, driving her to don Supergirl’s mantle with sinister intent. As the line between hero and imposter blurs, Linda must confront the terrifying truth behind the woman who now wears her friend’s face.
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