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3 days ago
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Review – Supergirl #4: Trial and Error
Supergirl #4 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: The first arc of Sophie Campbell's Supergirl wraps up this issue, and it continues to be one of the most pure fun books DC has done in a long time. When we last left off, the impostor Supergirl Lesla-Lar had been defeated and exposed to Midvale – just in time for both of them to be captured and bundled off to Kandor for trial. Recent writers have leaned into Kandor as a dogmatic and authoritarian regime, exiling Superman for defying a council ruling and now trying to send Lesla to prison and even finding Kara guilty for 'influencing her'. Kara decides to take a third route, and offers to sponsor Lesla as a mentee on Earth, fulfilling her sentence and Kara's own community service order. This is very much in character for Supergirl, trying to save a former villain – but it won't be easy. Not to mention, they have to keep Streaky and Kandy from trying to kill each other now that they're working together. Judge and jury. Via DC Comics. To celebrate a successful first day, Lena gives both the supergirls goth makeovers in a page that is sure to go viral, and they spend the evening at the local goth club. And that's where things go haywire. A local pretentious misogynist does his usual routine of harassing women, raising Lesla's ire – and she accidentally touches him with an assimilating goo she brought from Kandor. The result is a fast-growing monster that absorbs anything it touches, and a massive crisis for Supergirl to clean up. This issue does a lot of things really well, including showing Kara's growing pains as a mentor and the way she handles a reforming villain. The plot might be less dense and a little lighter than the first three issues, but it also has a lot of moments that are incredibly relatable, and it's fascinating to see bits and pieces of Kara's history on Earth be explored in the modern era. Love this book. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
Geek Dad
11-06-2025
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Review – Supergirl #2: A Tale of Two Supergirls
Supergirl #2 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: Supergirl looks like it's going to be one of DC's most chaotic books going forward, as Sophie Campbell is fusing modern sensibilities with silver age wackiness in a gorgeous package. Things are already off to a fast start, as Kara has returned to Midvale to check in on the Danvers clan – only to find out that she's been replaced. Another Supergirl has taken over her life, brainwashing the entire town including Kara's adoptive parents. A flashback shows that this is Lesla Lar, a Kandorian would-be scientist who got rescued by Supergirl at some point – and bitterly resented her for being smarter and more beautiful than her. Leaving Kandor (along with her pet bunny, who also gained superpowers on Earth) she deduced Kara's secret ID and decided to take it for her own. And as the two confront each other, the fake Supergirl unleashes Titano on the small town and proceeds to try to clean up her own mess and frame Kara. The admirer. Via DC Comics. With Kara's life in flux and even her own Midvale friends not sure whose side to take, Kara winds up seeking out a newer friend – Lena Luthor. The teenage super-genius broke from her father and from Mercy after the events of the last few Superman issues, and has given herself a makeover to signify her fresh start – now sporting dark hair that makes her look a little more like another version of the character. Shipper-senses will be wagging, but right now Kara is more concerned with clearing her own name. As Lesla starts hatching a plan to eliminate Kara and take over her life for good, Kara picks out a new costume and sets up a showdown next issue. This story is a lot of fun, with an antagonist who might not be overtly villainous but has a high-school level grudge and the power to do something about it. Campbell is hitting it out of the park on both writing and art. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
