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A review by rouver
Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki
4.0
Supergirl's origin story. This is the first book I've read about her, so I have no idea how she's been written in other DC books. I've become a little leery of spin-offs like this, as they have the habit of referring to other comics you need to read to really be on top of all the story lines. I don't have time for that. That being said, I loved this book. It was beautifully illustrated, and it focuses on a group of teen girls that aren't just horrible stereotypes.
A tragedy befalls the small town where Kara lives, when five locals are killed. Even though she has superpowers, they fail her at the exact moment when her friend falls into a huge pit that opens up due to a mysterious seismic event. Kara learns that Lexicorp is tracking down and experimenting on Kryptonians. She meets a fellow Kryptonian and sets him free. However, he's been tortured for nearly 20 years and has a different outlook on Earth than Kara does.
On the run from Lexicorp & the military, Kara seeks out another mysterious being who has been purportedly been doing acts of good over in Metropolis....
I'm hopeful that these series can continue to focus on Kara and not get bogged down in the massive amount of pre-existing stories about Superman & the rest of the DC universe. I'm eagerly awaiting the next set of volumes!
A tragedy befalls the small town where Kara lives, when five locals are killed. Even though she has superpowers, they fail her at the exact moment when her friend falls into a huge pit that opens up due to a mysterious seismic event. Kara learns that Lexicorp is tracking down and experimenting on Kryptonians. She meets a fellow Kryptonian and sets him free. However, he's been tortured for nearly 20 years and has a different outlook on Earth than Kara does.
On the run from Lexicorp & the military, Kara seeks out another mysterious being who has been purportedly been doing acts of good over in Metropolis....
I'm hopeful that these series can continue to focus on Kara and not get bogged down in the massive amount of pre-existing stories about Superman & the rest of the DC universe. I'm eagerly awaiting the next set of volumes!