Supergirl #1 – Sophie Campbell, Writer/Artist; Tamra Bonvillain, Colorist
Ray – 9.5/10
Ray: DC has made the bold decision to reshuffle their continuity again and this time put everything in continuity. Literally everything. That’s led to some unique twists for the characters, but none more so than Supergirl – whose different eras have very much positioned her as a completely reinvented character several times. So how do you square all that into a single character? You call Sophie Campbell, whose writing style is known to be dense, chaotic, and exciting. It’s a herculean task, and I think she did it. This is very much a Silver Age-inspired take on Kara, surrounding her with wacky technology (including a comb that changes her hair color for secret identity purposes) and bringing her teen years in Midvale back into continuity. As the issue opens, we see Kara as the girl who does it all – she’s Earth’s liaison to Krypton, saves lives in Metropolis, and wrangles a grumpy supercat. The only thing she’s not ready to do? Head home for a reunion.
The Midvale era of Supergirl comics is…I can’t even say obscure. It’s all but forgotten by now, having not been relevant for over sixty years. That’s why it’s wild that Campbell has grounded this issue so much in it. I headed over to the DC Wiki to find out what several references meant, like the fact that Kara’s childhood boyfriend Dick Malverne died of cancer. Even Kara’s soap opera era is referenced by a friend! But as she returns to Midvale, something odd happens. Why is the town obsessed with Supergirl – and why doesn’t the Supergirl on the posters look like her? An impostor has taken over Midvale’s fascination with the heroine, not only claiming to be protecting the town and humiliating Kara, but working her way into the Danvers household. A lot happens in this issue, and it’s fast-paced, chaotic, and full of infodumping and references. It also has brilliant, vivid art and an extremely likable lead character. Great start for a character who has deserved a new a-list title for a long time.
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