Supergirl #1
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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