Her parents, Zor-L and Allura lived in the city of Kandor (which unlike the Earth-One universe, was not shrunk by Brainiac). Kara Zor-L was born on Krypton in the Earth-Two universe circa 1916. #12 (1985) art by Tim Burgard and Tony DeZuniga. Huntress and Power Girl define their status among in Infinity, Inc. #6 (1984) art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Superman is corrupted by the Stream of Ruthlessness. From All-Star Comics #74 (1978) art by Joe Staton and Joe Giella. Huntress takes a super-taxi, a ride from her bestie, Power Girl. From All-Star Comics #63 (1976) art by Keith Giffen and Wally Wood. Superman hands over his full-time membership to his cousin. From All-Star Comics #58 (1976) art by Ric Estrada and Wally Wood.

The all-new Power Girl meets the Justice Society of America. From Showcase #98 (1976) art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano. Kara's symbioship creates an artificial reality in her mind. From Showcase #97 (1978) art by Joe Staton and Joe Orlando.

2007) The Girl from Krypton Zor-L and Allura plan to save their daughter Kara. She starred in her own solo series for 27 issues from 2009–11, which ended when DC performed another reboot to create the 'New 52.' Her origin was recapped in 52 #36 (Jan. She then rejoined the reformed Justice Society, and became its chairperson (2002–11). Power Girl's primary post-Crisis role was as a member of Justice League Europe/International (1989–96). Her true cousin, Superman, was revealed to have survived the Crisis, and her Kryptonian origins were reaffirmed.

It was easier to ignore issues about her heritage and focus on the present.Īfter twenty years in limbo, DC's multiple Earths were restored (by 52 and Infinite Crisis in 2005), and it was explained that Power Girl had been an anomaly, an outlier whose presence could not be righted by the new universe. The reinvention failed to resonate with creators or fans, as the character's Kryptonian identity was too strong.

1987), explaining that she was the time-tossed granddaughter of Arion, Lord of ancient Atlantis. They spent years trying to shoehorn the character into an alternate mold.Ī new origin story was created for Secret Origins #11 (Feb. DC writers struggled with the challenge of defining the post-Crisis Power Girl. Apparently Power Girl was deemed sufficiently popular and unique, so she survived the Crisis (perhaps because they had killed the Supergirl of Earth-One in Crisis). Like Supergirl, Kara Zor-L was the cousin of that universe's Superman, the daughter of Allura and Zor-L.Īfter Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1986, the timeline and inhabitants of Earth-Two were collapsed into a new Earth and most duplicate characters from Earth-Two were either killed off or somehow 'wiped away' from continuity. The character of Power Girl was originally created as the Earth-Two counterpart to Supergirl.

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