Summary
It may be a few years away beforeSupergirlmakes her debut in the DCU, but an upcoming story will be the perfect jumping-on point for the hero. DC Comics has revealed its All In initiative and as part of the shake-up, Kara is heading back into the spotlight to face a new cosmic threat.
Big changes are coming to the DC Universe this October.As part of DC All In,Action Comicsis getting a new creative team and a new backup story starring Supergirl. Mariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge return to the character asAction Comicsbecomes a weekly title throughout October.
Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki
Clayton Henry and Skylar Patridge
Clayton Henry
Variant Covers:
Wes Craig, Eddy Barrows, Danny Miki, Mark Spears, and Daniel Sampere
An otherworldly horror, tearing its way through Metropolis, has emerged from the Phantom Zone. Something’s wrong in the Zone—something terrible—and Superman must enter alone to find out what! From the pages ofAbsolute PowerandBatman/Superman: World’s Finestcomes a new Action epic unlike any you’ve seen before from the visionary creative team of Mark Waid and Clayton Henry!
Plus, the Woman of Tomorrow is here today!Supergirl Special’sMariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge return to bring Kara to the farthest reaches of space in pursuit of a mysterious threat only she can handle.
The backups ofAction Comics #1070-1073will focus on Kara Zor-El as she heads out into space to take down a threat only she can deal with. But betweenfacing the United Planetsand an assassin, Supergirl is going to have a lot to handle during her journey through the cosmos.
Supergirl is Headed to Space for a Brand-New Adventure
One of the oldest members of the Super-Family, Supergirl returned to Metropolis inAction Comics, where she assisted her family as they faced unexpected threats like the return of Cyborg Superman and the terrors of “Beast World”. Though Kara was happy to be with her loved ones, she felt redundant among the Super-Family, especially once her Earth-2 doppelganger Power Girl came back.Supergirl Special #1saw Kara open up to Lois Lane about her insecurities and fears about not being enough. However, after a heart-to-heart with Power Girl,Supergirl began to work through her issues.
Other than her special one-shot last year, Supergirl hasn’t gotten any solo focus recently. However, with a feature film starring Kara on the horizon, now’s the perfect time to put the spotlight back on Supergirl. The creators involved with the books that are a part of DC All In have pushed the idea that these upcoming stories are designed as jumping-on points. Sadly,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis still quite a bit away from hitting theaters. ButSupergirl fans who want to catch up will have the best opportunity to do so with this upcoming adventure.
Supergirl’s New Adventure is Perfect for New and Returning Fans
Whether someone’s behind or has never read a Supergirl story in their life, this backup story should have everything they need. After all, nothing embodies Kara better than a gripping adventure through the cosmos. DC All In has promised big things for the DC Universe’s heroes and with a movie just a few years away, Supergirl’s future is brighter than ever. But before the DCU officially welcomes Superman’s iconic cousin, fans will have the perfect opportunity to see whatSupergirl’sall about in this promising backup.
Action Comics #1070is available on October 9th from DC Comics.
Supergirl
Supergirl is a popular DC character that made her debut in May 1959 in the pages of Action Comics #252. Many characters have taken on the mantle of Supergirl over the years, but the most popular iteration of the character is Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin. Supergirl has appeared in many comics, video games, movies, and TV shows over the years, most notably the 1984 Supergirl movie starring Helen Slater and The CW’s Supergirl show with Melissa Benoist.
