Supergirl Vol. 1

Supergirl Vol. 1: Last Daughter of Krypton (The New 52) Paperback – October 23, 2012
Author: Visit ‘s Michael Green Page ID: 1401236804

Review

“The character’s voice is so strong I felt like I knew who she was and what kind of world she came from…I want to see where her story takes her.”—The Onion AV Club

About the Author

Michael Green and Mike Johnson are a writing team, whose previous works include writing for television and comic books. Green and Johnson both contributed to the hit NBC TV series HEROES, while Green has written and produced for shows such as Everwood and Smallville. They both have written extensively for the SUPERMAN/BATMAN series from DC Comics. Their current project is SUPERGIRL, as a part of DC Comics – The New 52.

Series: Supergirl (Book 1)Paperback: 160 pagesPublisher: DC Comics (October 23, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1401236804ISBN-13: 978-1401236809 Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.3 x 10.2 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #7,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Publishers > DC Comics #33 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Science Fiction #46 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Superheroes
While Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton is not the best of the New 52 titles released by DC as part of its epic relaunch, it is far from the worst. The Supergirl origins story told here is, in some ways, more similar to prior incarnations of its title character than many of the other origins stories in the New 52. Supergirl’s meteor ends up crashing through the earth and landing in Siberia instead of Kansas. When Kara climbs out of the rubble of her ship she is already an adult rather than a small child as her more famous cousin was upon arrival.

The story gives us a very alien Supergirl. She struggles to make sense of her new surroundings, speaks and thinks in Kryptonian and is unable to accept the news that her home planet, Krypton is no more. Unlike Superman’s story, which is in many ways about an alien learning to thrive and be accepted in his new environment, Supergirl’s story is more about culture clash, loss and alienation. Whereas Kal-El is adopted by a kindly American family when his ship lands, Kara is immediately attacked by heavily armed soldiers. Her powers all manifest themselves instantaneously upon her arrival and she sometimes does not fully understand them. In one panel she is horrified by her own X-Ray vision.

While Supergirl herself emerges as an interesting and sympathetic character, I still found this book a bit uneven. The villains that Supergirl confronts once she learns the truth about Krypton are rather generic. I don’t want to give away any spoilers here, but for me the second part of the book was less successful and interesting than the first two or three chapters.

Mahmud Asrar’s pencilling more than gets the job done. The storytelling is excellent.
Prior to the DC’s line-wide relaunch in 2011, Supergirl was one of the many characters who suffered from convoluted continuity due to the fact that no less than 4 different versions of the character had existed since her inception in 1959, and although writers such as Sterling Gates have done some great work with Supergirl, more than anything else, she needed a fresh start.

SUPERGIRL VOL. 1: THE LAST DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON collects SUPERGIRL # 1-7 and is made up of two separate story arcs. The first begins with Kara Zol-El’s pod crashing in the Siberian wilderness. Confused and disoriented, she is immediately attacked by soldiers, though she has no idea what they want with her or even what they’re saying to her. The final three issues feature her struggle against the Worldkillers, four super-powered beings from her homeworld of Krypton. Of the two story arcs, the second is stronger and moves at a quicker pace, but the first does a solid job of laying the groundwork for the character while introducing a potential archnemisis.

Writers Mike Johnson and Michael Green clearly have a strong understanding of the character and write a Supergirl who is both strong and independent yet also searching for her place in the world. They are helped by the excellent art from Mahmud Asrar, whose style is slightly more-cartoony (a wise move considering the probable demographic) than many of the Image-influenced artists currently working at DC. Asrar’s storytelling is always clear and he is especially skilled at conveying emotion through facial expressions. It should also be noted that Kara is in no way sexualized which stands as a direct contrast to the treatment of other female heroes such as Starfire and Catwoman in the New 52.

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