Supergirl #9
In "Big Girl Small World," Supergirl grapples with growing up and the weight of her responsibilities, navigating flashbacks to past tensions with Power Girl, a visit to Wonder Woman’s island, and memories of her parents’ final moments on Krypton. With a sudden need for cash, she sells a rare Kryptonian medical device to Batman—earning a million dollars and a warning about Superman’s concern—before helping a young girl who thinks her new costume is too dark. As she returns home, Wonder Girl arrives, shaken after a fight with her mother, and the two find solace in each other’s company. Written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Ian Churchill, with inks by Norm Rapmund, colors by Rod Reis, and letters by Richard Starkings, this emotionally grounded issue features a cover by Ian Churchill.
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While talking to Boomer, Supergirl flashes back to her recent dispute with Power Girl, visiting Wonder Girl in Themyscira, talking with the Kents, and a fight between her parents on Krypton. She needs money, so she sells a Kryptonian "Sourcedoc" medical device to Batman for one million USD, so she'll never have to worry about money. He tells her that Superman is worried about her. After dinner with Boomer, she saves a girl from a truck and the girl tells Supergirl her new costume is too dark. She returns home, where Wonder Girl appears after a blowout with her mom, and they comfort each other.
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