Supergirl

The Maid of Steel…

Kara Zor-El was a survivor of the explosion that consumed the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. when her familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €)’s location, the domed Argo CityThe part of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. that survived for a bit allowing Kara Zor-El or Supergirl to be rocketed to Earth. was rocketed off on a large chunk of the planet.   Argo CityThe part of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. that survived for a bit allowing Kara Zor-El or Supergirl to be rocketed to Earth. was doomed however for it was constantly pummeled by a rain of green kryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians.This variation of KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. is the most common form and causes instant radiation poisoning in Kryptonians in the immediate vicinity., Kara survived because she was put in a rocket to head to Earth by her father, where she was discovered by her grown up cousin Kal-El.

Given the secret identityA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that keeps who they really are under wraps so that only a few people know who they actually are. (Not even Lois Lane suspects that mild mannered reporter Clark Kent is really Superman in disguise.) of Linda Lee, Supergirl went to an orphanage to live though she frequently sneaked out to perform superhero work at night.   Linda was adopted by the Danvers familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) and became Linda Danvers, but while Supergirl was at her orphanage she was confronted by Saturn Girl, Triplicate Girl, and Phantom Girl to join the 30th Century Legion of Super-HeroesA group of intergalactic teenagers that have bonded together to defend the 30th century universe from evil. They recruited Superboy in their earliest adventures..

In the Legion, Kara met and joined the team alongside fellow Legionnaire, Brainiac Five, the future descendant of the villainous Brainiac, the two Legionnaires started a long term flirtation that lasted for a very long time, but time crossed lovers had other, more significant problems to overcome.

First Appearance

Created By:   Otto Binder & Curt Swan

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. €“ Supergirl can break free of gravity and travel unimpeded through the air.

ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Adverse Temperature €“ Supergirl has no problem operating in areas where the temperature would cause a normal person considerable problems.

ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Disease €“ Supergirl €™s super immune system fights off most, if not all, Earth based viruses and bacteria.

ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Toxins €“ Supergirl can withstand poison and toxic attacks with ease.

InvulnerabilityA character possessing this power is typically impervious to harm from normal means or even extraordinary means unless they possess a weakness of some sort such as Superman to Kryptonite or Magic. €“ Supergirl is extremely durable and hard to damage physically.

Safe in SpaceThis ability allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to survive the rigors of a vacuum without help from any equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.). €“ Supergirl can travel through the vacuum of outer space with no ill effects.

Super BreathThe ability to exhale a great deal of air to effect enemies or other items effected by rushing air such as fires. €“ Supergirl can exude a powerful blast of air from his lungs.

Super HearingThe ability to hear sounds from a great distance. €“ Supergirl has the ability to hear sounds from a great distance and pinpoint where those sounds are located.

Super IntelligenceA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). who has a quick thinking brain and is considered learned on a myriad of difficult to comprehend subjects. €“ Supergirl is keenly smart and due to KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. science has a basic knowledge of most Earth sciences and some sciences not on Earth yet.

Super SpeedA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to move faster than a normal human can. Increased reflexes and speed make the characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). difficult to hit. €“ Supergirl is insanely fast.

Super StrengthA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to lift/carry more weight than a normal human could. This power comes in handy for physical assaults. €“ Supergirl is almost incalculably strong.

Super VentriloquismThe ability to throw your voice convincingly over a certain distance. Handy for confusing a foe or those trying to figure out your secret identityA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that keeps who they really are under wraps so that only a few people know who they actually are. (Not even Lois Lane suspects that mild mannered reporter Clark Kent is really Superman in disguise.). €“ Supergirl can throw her voice over distances.   Presumably she learned to do this to help with the cultivation of her secret identityA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that keeps who they really are under wraps so that only a few people know who they actually are. (Not even Lois Lane suspects that mild mannered reporter Clark Kent is really Superman in disguise.).

Vision PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) €“ Supergirl possesses four distinct vision powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.).

• Heat VisionA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). with this power can exude heat waves that typically appear as laser beams out of their eyes for various effects. €“ Supergirl can send heat beams out of his eyes gentle enough to warm someone or cook food or laser like as a particularly brutal attack or to melt objects.
• Microscopic VisionThis power allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to examine an object down to the microscopic level and even beyond given their abilities, such as when objects are looked at via a microscope. €“ Supergirl can use her vision to see things at a microscopic level.
• Telescopic VisionThe power to see thing from far away outside normal human vision. Such as when someone uses a telescope. €“ Supergirl can see far into the distance for detecting incoming objects or to witness trouble.
• X-Ray VisionThis ability allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to see through solid matter to whatever is on the other side. Typically this power is blocked by lead. €“ Supergirl can use his vision to see through objects providing those objects are not shielded by lead.

VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

For all of her powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.), Supergirl is not completely vulnerable.   Supergirl has a few major vulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness..

Fellow Kryptonians €“ Of course, when faced with other survivors of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman., Supergirl is battling basically a doppelganger and that doppelganger has the same abilities.

KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. €“ Supergi suffers various effects depending upon his range to and the color of a chunk of his her home planet.   There are many types but the most common are below.

• Gold KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians.This rare variation of KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. permanently removes a KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. €™s power. €“ Takes away the powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) of a KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman...
• Green KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians.This variation of KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. is the most common form and causes instant radiation poisoning in Kryptonians in the immediate vicinity. €“ Takes away his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) and begins to kill her fairly immediately.   This is the most common form of KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians..
• Red KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians.This variation of KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. affects a KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. in random ways usually resulting in major change in the KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. either manifesting physically or through their personality. €“ Causes a mutation in Supergirl €™s physiology, mental state, or combination of both for a certain length of time.   Typically 24 or 48 hours, but this has changed over time.

MagicUnlike the real world, in the fictional DCU magic exists and is a viable force in characters lives. €“ Supergirl is inordinately not so super when confronted with magical beings.

Mental Control €“ Supergirl can be controlled via strong telepathic powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.).

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)

Supergirl has access to all the equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) that Superman has due to her free access to the Fortress of SolitudeSuperman €™s hideaway, typically in the Arctic Circle..

Fortress of SolitudeSuperman €™s hideaway, typically in the Arctic Circle. €“ This Arctic fortress is where Superman €™s headquartersThe location of where a single costumed character or a team of costumed characters meet, plan courses or actions, or even live. The JLAAn abbreviation of Justice League of America Satellite, the Batcave, and the Fortress of Solitude are all examples of Headquarters. is and where he goes to escape from the pressures of being Superman.

Legion FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. RingUsed by members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, these rings allow all their members to fly, communicate with each other, and serve as symbols of their organization. €“ Being a Legionnaire Supergirl possesses a flightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. ringUsed by members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, these rings allow all their members to fly, communicate with each other, and serve as symbols of their organization. that she wears for its communication properties.

Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. ProjectorThe device that transports someone from the physical realm to the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed.. €“ This device has the ability to project individuals into the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. where they become immaterial.   The Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. is where KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. sent all its criminals.