Line #63 ReferencedBy/Supergirl


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Phoebe from ''Series/{{Friends}}'' cosplaying as Supergirl]]
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4	Works referencing ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}.
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6	[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
7	* ''Manga/DontMeddleWithMyDaughter'' is an adult parody of the superhero genre, with its two lead heroines ([[http://safebooru.donmai.us/posts/1630422 Athena and her daughter, Clara]]) being parodies of ComicBook/PowerGirl and Supergirl respectively. Athena, while more commonly known as "the First Generation Eighth"[[note]]since she was the original from 20 years ago, while Clara is referred to as "the Next Generation Eighth"[[/note]] is also known as: [[StacysMom "the MILF]] [[InSeriesNickname of Steel".]]
8	* The main character of ''Manga/MarisTheChojo'', a.k.a. The Supergal -a short story created by Creator/RumikoTakahashi-, is a Supergirl {{Expy}}.
9	* ''Manga/PleaseTellMeGalkoChan'' One of Ken'ya's drawings had the cast in famous movie outfits: Ojou was dressed as the [[Film/Supergirl1984 1984 film]] version of Supergirl.
10	* ''Manga/UruseiYatsura'': In one sequence where Ataru was fantasizing about all the "cool alien babes" at a celebration he had been invited to, one of the "cool alien babes" was obviously Supergirl in her 1960's blue dress.
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12	[[AC:ComicBooks]]
13	* When ComicBook/AnyaCorazon, a.k.a. "Araña", was first being fitted for costumes in ''Amazing Fantasy'', one of her potential outfits resembled Supergirl's costume.
14	* ''ComicBook/BigBangComics'' is an affectionate parody of Golden and Silver Age comic books. Christine Kelly "Ultragirl" is the Supergirl's expy, being a Flying Brick with laser vision and super senses, who happens to be Superman's expy's relative, and who eventually joins the future super-team Pantheon of Heroes.
15	* ''ComicBook/BlackHammer'': The Quantum League is blatantly meant to be the ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes, being a group of teenage heroes in the future whose name all featured variants of "Boy, Girl, Lad," and "Lass." One of their members, Hammer Lass is a very clear equivalent of Supergirl, even dating Archive V (the Brainiac 5 analog).
16	* ''ComicBook/{{Powers}}'': Retro Girl is a blond, female FlyingBrick who wears cape and a MiniDressOfPower.
17	* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': In ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #306, Peter Parker sees one copy of ''Action Comics'' #285 -the final issue of the "ComicBook/TheUnknownSupergirl" story arc- and mentions he "had a crush on the girl in the mini-skirt".
18	* ''ComicBook/{{Supreme}}'': Suprema, the main character's adoptive blonde sister and cape-wearing FlyingBrick is an intentional Supergirl expy created by Alan Moore as a homage to the Silver Age Superman.
19	* ''WesternAnimation/MightyMouse'': Issue 4 of the Marvel comic (part one of a parody of ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', of all things) introduces Mighty Mousette. Of course, considering what happened to her Kryptonian inspiration in the original story, this didn't last long...
20	* ''ComicBook/XMen'': The members of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard were designed as intentional homages to the Legion of Super-Heroes. His leader Kallark -"alias Gladiator"- is the resident Superboy expy and has a female cousin called Xenith.
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22	[[AC:FanWorks]]
23	* ''Fanfic/TheConversionBureauTheOtherSideOfTheSpectrum'': In "Lost in Dispatches 2" Verity Carter's mother, Jazmin, is revealed to have been a comic book artist who has worked on comic adaptations of Supergirl and other comic-books.
24	* ''Fanfic/JusticeLeagueOfEquestria'': Rainbow Dash's Kryptonian name is initially Kara Zor-El, though this was eventually {{retcon}}ned to better fit Kryptonian naming styles as shown in the comics.
25	* ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': In the story's second version, one of the main characters becomes Supergirl.
26	* ''Fanfic/TheLastDaughter'': Taylor becomes Supergirl.
27	* ''Fanfic/TheGirlOfTomorrow'': Rewrite of ''The Last Daughter''.
28	* ''Fanfic/SupernaturalTaisen'': One of the characters -[[Anime/ProjectAKO Eiko Megami]], who happens to be daughter of Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/WonderWoman- calls herself Supergirl.
29	* ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'': Main character Asuka gets Kryptonian DNA and becomes Comicbook/PowerGirl and later Supergirl.
30	* ''Fanfic/ClineOhCrap'': Asuka tries to play the "Supergirl Roadstop".
31	* ''Fanfic/EndOfHatredBeginningOfHope'': Legendbringer states in an author's note that Jubilee, Shadowcat, Supergirl and Batgirl are off having their own adventures during the events of this story.
32	* ''Fanfic/HouseOfSummers'': The first story arc is named "The Girl from Tomorrow", one of the sobriquets used by Supergirl.
33	* ''Blog/TextsFromSuperheroes'': Supergirl shows up [[https://textsfromsuperheroes.com/tagged/Supergirl every so often]].
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35	[[AC:{{Film}} -- Animated]]
36	* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInPrincessPower'': Main character, Kara is a blond girl and a FlyingBrick who wears a MiniDressOfPower. She lacks the [[EyeBeams laser-beam eyes]] and arctic breath though, except in the [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BsRl9zFaeSURmcF8Ks5zpL2zmW9FgJx Be Super]] series of shorts where Super Sparkle [[SameCharacterButDifferent is actually Barbie, herself]]. Her powers are all identical to a Kryptonian, there. Plus, Kara discovers halfway to the story that ThereIsAnother, who turns out to be her cousin. Then, a BigBad shows up, with also an identical set of powers, in General Zod fashion.
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38	[[AC:{{Film}} -- Live-Action]]
39	* ''Film/BeyondTheValleyOfTheDolls'': Z-Man goes on a killing rampage dressed up as "Superwoman".
40	* ''Film/ColorOutOfSpace2020'': The Gardners' horse is named Comet.
41	* ''Film/MySuperExGirlfriend'': Jenny Johnson AKA G-Girl, is a Supergirl Expy.
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43	[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
44	* ''Literature/{{Anachronauts}}'': Carrie "Astro Gal" Lane from sa09 is a throwback to the Golden Age of comic book characters; however, is an eternally-fifteen-year-old girl with a sort of Kryptonian powerset, like Supergirl, and she catches the phrases of Superman.
45	* ''Literature/TheSupervillainySaga'': Gabrielle Anders a.k.a Ultragoddess is a Supergirl expy.
46	* ''Literature/TalesOfAnMazingGirl'': 'Mazing girl is a Supergirl expy (though she has powers closer to the '40s Superman and seems closer in scope to that).
47	* In "Ayla and the Tests" of the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'', Phase gets major grief from some other students because he's seen flying in the 'Supergirl' posture. In keeping with the series' love for metahumor, at one point Generator tries out several different flying poses, including the two-fisted "Franchise/{{Superman}}" style and the one-arm-forward "Supergirl" posture.
48	* ''Literature/VillainsDontDateHeroes'': Fialux is an obvious Supergirl expy, with an identical powerset and origin and a similar costume to her 2004 incarnation.
49	* ''Literature/WearingTheCape'': Astra is a Supergirl homage. She is the most popular and powerful hero's female counterpart, she is a Flying Brick, and she wears a cape and a blue skirt.
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51	[[AC:Music]]
52	* Music/{{Skylarking}}: Their "That's really super, Supergirl" song refers to Supergirl'' and namedrops kryptonite.
53	-->''Hurt like kryptonite''
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55	[[AC:ProfessionalWrestling]]
56	* Wrestling/AlexaBliss: She has sometimes worn gear reminiscent of Supergirl.
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58	[[AC:{{Series}}]]
59	* ''Series/BirdsOfPrey2002'': During the pilot episode, Huntress calls Dinah "Junior Supergirl".
60	* ''Series/BlackLightning'': In [[Recap/BlackLightning2018S1E3LawandaTheBookOfBurial "Lawanda The Book Of Burial"]], Grace invits Anissa to a cosplay party and suggests her to disguise herself as Supergirl.
61	* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': In "[[Recap/FriendsS8E6TheOneWithTheHalloweenParty The One With The Halloween Party]]", Phoebe dresses up as Supergirl.
62	* ''Series/{{Fringe}}'': In one scene from "[[Recap/FringeS02E23OverTherePart2 Over There, Part 2]]", several framed comics can been seen hanging on a wall in the background, including a ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' #7 variant where Superman and Supergirl have swapped positions. According to [[https://twitter.com/georgepereznet/status/1363434275719241728 George Perez on Twitter]]:
63	-->Here's an old one, from Fringe Season 2, Episode 23 (20 May 2010). In the background, you can see Supergirl holding a dead Superman. Original art was by Juvaun Kirby, but for the Fringe show, the final art (new Supergirl head) was modified by Carlos D'Anda.
64	* ''Series/HumanTarget'': In one episode, Chance need to go undercover in a remote monastery to find a fugitive called John Gray. In one scene, a monk is holding a copy of ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' #7, featuring visibly a crying Superman carrying Supergirl's body.
65	* ''Series/{{Powers}}'': In the live-action show which adapts the comic series, Retro Girl is a Supergirl expy.
66	* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'': Jerry is an avid Superman's fan, and he even mentions the Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/SupermanFilmSeries''. In "The Good Samaritan", a character played by Creator/HelenSlater, who played Kara previously, appears.
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68	[[AC:VideoGames]]
69	* ''VideoGame/SuperFighterAircraftWar'' has pilot "Super woman".
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71	[[AC:{{Webcomics}}]]
72	* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfSuperheroGirl'': The main character is a similar Expy. In addition to the similar name, powers and costume -a blue shirt and a red cape-, she has a pet cat and a male relative overshadowing her.
73	* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': One [[https://girlgenius.fandom.com/wiki/%22Rita%22 minor character]] is a homage to Supergirl's cat [[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Streaky Streaky]]: both of them are uplifted, orange-furred felines with lightning bolt marks on their bodies.
74	* ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'': [[https://www.kevinandkell.com/2016/kk1025.html In 2016-10-25 strip]], Miranda dresses up as Supergirl.
75	* ''Webcomic/EnsignSueMustDie'': [[http://interrobangstudios.com/comics-display.php?strip_id=1066 The ending strip]] of chapter 1 has loads of references, including Supergirl.
76	* ''Webcomic/HiToTsukiToHoshiNoTama'': [[http://htht.elcenia.com/archive/070.shtml As the school administrator lectures the main characters]], he name-drops Supergirl and Wonder Woman:
77	-->'''School administrator''': Look, I don't care if you girls are mutants or Supergirls or Wonder Women or what, you do not get out of having your parents called when you bring God only knows what kind of monsters to school with you. Not to mention skipping out of class.
78	* ''Webcomic/TheGodOfHighSchool'': Anna is a Supergirl expy: Long-haired, blue-eyed blond girl? Check. FlyingBrick powerset? Check. Wears red cape and boots, a blue leotard and a mini-skirt? Triple check.
79	* ''Webcomic/LoveAndCapes'': Abby goes through a CostumeTestMontage when she temporarily gains super-powers, cycling through costumes worn by Supergirl, [[ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes Saturn Girl]], ComicBook/MaryMarvel, and ComicBook/BlackCanary before settling on one of her own.
80	* ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'': The third shirt in [[http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=398 this strip]] references Supergirl.
81	* ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'': One strip Another has Allison dressed as Wonder Woman, roping Anne -- dressed as Supergirl -- and Lisa -- dressed as Batgirl.
82	* ''Webcomic/{{Supermegatopia}}'': Buxoom Gal, the resident female Flying Brick with Eye Beams, is a Supergirl parody.
83	* ''Webcomic/{{Uncreation}}'': Terenya cosplays as Supergirl.
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85	[[AC:WebVideo]]
86	* ''WebVideo/ChroniclesOfSyntax'': When Kai finds out about Sian and [[SuperStrength her power]], he compares her to Supergirl.
87	* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick'': She reviewed [[Film/Supergirl1984 the 1984 Supergirl movie]].
88	* ''WebVideo/SuperAcademy'': Superstar, the girl who ignores Power Kid at the Meet & Greet, is a Supergirl Expy.
89	* ''Webvideo/VampireReviews'': Chick gets a ''Supergirl'' crossover with Linkara coming up.
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91	[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
92	* ''Franchise/Ben10'': Eunice is an alien blonde girl who arrives on Earth in a spacepod, with no memory of who she is beside her name. The way she arrives on Earth is kinda reminiscent of Post-Crisis Kara.
93	* ''WesternAnimation/TheGodzillaPowerHour'': The one Atlantean scientist who tried to warn his people their city would sink was named Kara-El.
94	* ''WesternAnimation/SuperMansion'': Lex Lightning is a Supergirl expy.
95	* ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'': Babs parodied Supergirl once.
96	* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003'': In "[[Recap/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003S6E8ClashOfTheTurtleTitans Clash of the Turtle Titans]]", a comic-book cover is a homage to ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959''.
97	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E7HusbandsAndKnives Husbands and Knives]]", the Comic Book Guy namedrops both Supergirl and Comet.
98	-->'''Comic Book Guy:''' It can't be! It's as if Superman moved to Gotham City!\
99	'''Martin:''' Which he did in ''[[ComicBook/WorldsFinest1941 World's Finest Comics]]'' #94. See?\
100	'''Comic Book Guy:''' That was an imaginary story dreamt by Jimmy Olsen after he was kicked in the head by Supergirl's horse Comet. It never really happened.\
101	'''Bart:''' None of these things ever ''really'' happened.\
102	'''Comic Book Guy:''' ''(beat)'' Get out of my store.

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