Supergirl: Wings
DC · 2001 · 1 issue
About the series
In this single-issue DC Comics one-shot from 2001, writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Jamie Tolagson present a contemplative Supergirl story that explores the weight of her heroic legacy. The issue focuses on Kara Zor-El as she confronts a mysterious winged adversary, using the encounter to reflect on identity, purpose, and the burdens of being Superman’s cousin. With Tolagson’s expressive, moody artwork and DeMatteis’s introspective scripting, Supergirl: Wings offers a compact but resonant character study that stands apart from the typical action-driven superhero fare of its era.