Supergirl #1
This volume kicks off the 2016 Supergirl series, collecting the first several issues of her solo adventures as Kara Zor-El navigates life on Earth. It follows her struggle to find her place after the events of the New 52, balancing her Kryptonian heritage with her new human connections and facing threats that test her powers and resolve. The collection introduces key supporting characters and sets the stage for her ongoing journey as the Girl of Steel.
The New Adventures of Supergirl: The Girl of Steel kicks off with a pulse-pounding mystery as "Kal-El" traces a mysterious tattoo linked to Flamebird, leading to a tense standoff with Nightwing and the rebel leader. When the real Nightwing and Flamebird finally arrive, the truth behind the impostor’s identity begins to unravel—culminating in a shocking moment where Flamebird is guided by a voice from "Kal-El's" mother, the Saturn Queen, to unmask him and kiss him. Written by Joe Kelly and Greg Rucka, with art by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund, and a striking cover by Michael Turner, this issue sets a bold, emotionally charged tone for Supergirl’s new chapter.
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"Kal-El" recognizes Flamebird's tattoo and tracks down who was tattooed. Monitors interrupt Nightwing and Flamebird's meeting with the rebel leader and "Kal-El" threatens to kill people until the pair surrenders. He starts, but "Nightwing" and "Flamebird" rescue a mother and child. The child is a bomb that explodes, injuring the pair. The real Nightwing and Flamebird arrive and Flamebird starts beating "Kal-El", as instructed by a flashback of her father. Nightwing is unable to stop her. Flamebird hears a voice from from "Kal-El's" mother, Saturn Queen, telling her to unmask and kiss "Kal-El".
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