Supergirl #42
Supergirl has answered the question "Who is Superwoman?" but there's more to the mystery! In this dramatic epilogue issue, Supergirl must deliver devastating news to one of Superman's closest allies! And something strange is going on with Lana Lang - can anyone help her before it's too late? Back on New Krypton, Alura is none too happy with her daughter - leading to some drastic consequences for our Girl of Steel!
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Jamal Igle and Jon Sibal
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 0.05%
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Avg Rating: 3.7
Comments
If I remember correctly, Superwoman is Lois Lane's little sister probably recruited by General Lane who's true motivation has yet to be seen unless they clued people in before New Krypton Special cuz that's when I started reading Supes again...
Posted by robbydzwonar on 06/15/09 at 07:03 PM
Supergirl has been a POTW contender since New Krypton began. Who'd have thunk? A little sad to see Igle couldn't do this whole book - I love his art.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 06/15/09 at 08:31 PM
Jumping in! I really liked the super girl from the super man cartoon.
Posted by Aquaman on 06/15/09 at 09:35 PM
I will probably stick with Superman throughout the whole "New Krypton/World Without..." year, but Supergirl makes the almost weekly Superman dose soooo easy. It's my favorite S book and I love Gates writing so much that I want to comission him now to write my wedding vows and my orbituary in advance.
Posted by Noto on 06/15/09 at 10:36 PM
Woo Hoo! Igle has returned!!!
Posted by WinTheWonderboy on 06/15/09 at 11:25 PM
Gates is a writer to watch, and Igle's work is perefect for the series. I was initially reluctant to start picking up Supergirl during the New Krypton storyline, but I'm glad I did!
Posted by androidmoser on 06/16/09 at 12:11 AM
Hope no one was trying to look up Supergirl's skirt on the cover, because I totally wasn't.
Posted by WadeWilson on 06/16/09 at 05:08 AM
@Androidmoser So was I and now it's prbably my favorite DC book behind GL
Posted by RoiVampire on 06/16/09 at 10:04 AM
I think the reason I keep buying Supergirl, and Action for that matter, is because of the art. The stories are action packed enough but there just isn't anything innovative enough to pay more then $2.99 for. That why Supergirl stays and Action is about to get CUT.
$5 for an Annual?! That shit better be like 125 pages!
Posted by robbydzwonar on 06/16/09 at 10:55 AM
Gates seems to be the first writer in a long while to be able to write Supergirl as a teenager without resorting to making her come off as a bimbo slut.
Posted by Parker on 06/16/09 at 03:13 PM
@Robbydzwonar
A bit dramatic, considering 125 would be a trade... It's $5 for an issue and a half... A lot of fuss over 50 cents
Posted by Slockhart on 06/16/09 at 05:24 PM
from 2.99 to 4.99 is 2 dollars, not .50
where did u go to school?
Posted by robbydzwonar on 06/16/09 at 07:09 PM
Hence the whole part about issue and a half
3 x 1.5 = 4.5
Posted by Slockhart on 06/16/09 at 08:43 PM
I don't know, we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if ACTION is even remotely worth five dollars.
I'm definitely getting Supergirl tomorrow though. That was already set in stone when I emailed my LCS on Thursday.
Posted by robbydzwonar on 06/16/09 at 11:03 PM
Good issue. A little slow compared to the last one, but still well paced and well executed. I can't believe how invested I am in the story line here. Great stuff. Can't wait till next month. 4/5
Posted by PraxJarvin on 06/18/09 at 09:34 PM
I was waiting for the Superwoman arc to end before I gave this book a shot, so just so I'm caught up, who was it?
Posted by Slockhart on 06/15/09 at 05:53 PM