Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Comicbook / Supergirl1982

Go To

OR

Added: 791

Changed: 1070

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Supergirl (1982)'' also known as ''Supergirl Vol 2'' or ''The New Daring Adventures of Supergirl'' is a Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} comic-book written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Carmine Infantino. The series spanned twenty-three issues and was initially entitled, ''The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl'', but shortened the title to simply ''Supergirl'', with issue #13. This was Supergirl's second self-named book and the last regular comic series to feature Pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El.

Linda Danvers/Kara Zor-El resigns from ''Secret Hearts'' -- a soap opera she starred in -- and leaves New York, moving to Chicago to take Psychology classes in Lake Shore University.

With her career as a daytime TV star having given her some degree of financial security, and free from the pressure of being both a superhero and a well known media personality, Kara feels she finally has the grounding to stay sane and figure out who is more important: Linda Danvers -the self-assured and mature woman she has become- or Supergirl -the veteran and powerful crime-fighter hero-? However, new trials and enemies will make her new life as difficult as always ''[[Comicbook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths before the skies turn red and she faces up to her final challenge]]''.

''The Daring Adventures of Supergirl'''s abrupt cancellation left several plot threads dangling. However, DC published a series called ''Solo'' in 2004, and writer Diane Schutz used the opportunity to tie up one of those loose ends. Hence, ''Comicbook/YoungLove'' is a kind of coda for the second Supergirl series.

to:

''Supergirl (1982)'' also known as ''Supergirl Vol Volume 2'' or ''The New Daring Adventures of Supergirl'' is a Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} comic-book written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Carmine Infantino. ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' comic-book. The series spanned twenty-three issues and was initially entitled, titled, ''The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl'', but shortened shortening the title to simply ''Supergirl'', with issue #13. This was Supergirl's second self-named book and the last regular comic series to feature Pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El.

Writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Carmine Infantino were the creative team through the entirety of the series.

The story begins after
Linda Danvers/Kara Zor-El resigns from decides to quit her job as the lead actress in the soap opera ''Secret Hearts'' -- a soap opera she starred in -- and leaves New York, moving York City. Thus, Linda moves to Chicago to take Psychology classes in Lake Shore University.

University. With her career as a daytime TV star having given her some degree of financial security, and free from the pressure of being both a superhero and a well known media personality, Kara feels she finally has the grounding to stay sane and figure out who is more important: Linda Danvers -the self-assured and mature woman she has become- or Supergirl -the veteran and powerful crime-fighter hero-? hero-?

However, new trials and enemies will make her new life as difficult as always ''[[Comicbook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths usual before the skies turn red and she faces up to [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths her final challenge]]''.

''The Daring Adventures of Supergirl'''s
battle]].

The book''s
abrupt cancellation left several unresolved plot threads dangling. threads. However, DC published a series called ''Solo'' in 2004, and writer Diane Schutz used the opportunity to tie up one of those the loose ends. ends involving Silver Age Supergirl love interest Dick Malverne. Hence, ''Comicbook/YoungLove'' is ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' works as a kind of coda for the second Supergirl series.




to:

* AbortedArc:
** Philip Decker's frequent and mysterious absences which he absolutely refused to explain to anybody were a long-running subplot which was never solved and will probably never will have closure.
** A late ongoing plot involves Dick Malverne, Linda's high-school boyfriend, looking for Linda. The series abruptly concludes with Dick meeting and kissing Linda, without explaining why he had reappeared or why he suddenly wanted to see Linda again after so many years.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MiniMe: In issue #11, a mad scientist working for an evil clandestine organization creates six miniaturized Supergirl clones.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* EvolutionPowerUp: Barry Metzner transformed into a big-brained, psychically-empowered mutant after using an evolutionary machine.


Added DiffLines:

* GoalOrientedEvolution: Barry Metzner wanted to find out how evolution will change the human brain, so he tested an evolutionary machine in himself and became an evil big-headed, red-eyed mutant.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ActionFashionista: Supergirl has worn over ''thirty'' costumes since her first appearance in ''ComicBookTheSupergirlFromKrypton1959''. In twenty-three issues she wears [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/7/77/Supergirl_Vol_2_1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031043140 three]] [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/0/00/Supergirl_Vol_2_13.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031045158 different]] [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/f/f6/Supergirl_Vol_2_19.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031045920 costumes]].

to:

* ActionFashionista: Supergirl has worn over ''thirty'' costumes since her first appearance in ''ComicBookTheSupergirlFromKrypton1959''.''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959''. In twenty-three issues she wears [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/7/77/Supergirl_Vol_2_1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031043140 three]] [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/0/00/Supergirl_Vol_2_13.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031045158 different]] [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/f/f6/Supergirl_Vol_2_19.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031045920 costumes]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TripleShifter: The reason that Kara moves to Chicago from New York City is that she was hardly having any sleep as working as a soap opera actress, which was extremely time-consuming and only left nighttime to operate as Supergirl, and she was going mad due to the lack of sleep (her body doesn't need the rest but her mind does) and private life, so she needed a change of scenery.

Top