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... ASSIC The idea of a Supergirl proved sufficiently popular that the Silver Age Supergirl debuted less than a year later, in May 1959's _Action Comics_ #252, titled "The Supergirl from Krypton" (most recently reprinted in last year's _Giant Superman Annual_ replica edition). Otto Binder again wrote the story, with art by Al Plastino. Superman investigates a rocket crash outside town and is greeted by a young, blonde girl wearing a variation of his costume. Supergirl explains how, when Krypton exploded, a "street of homes" on "a large chunk of the planet" was hurled into space "by sheer luck", complete with air bubble and a food machine. The survivo ...

... encouragement. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first appearance of the Silver Age Supergirl, Kara Zor-El. She debuted in _Action Comics_ #252, cover dated May 1959. To commemorate this anniversary, I'll be looking at a pair of stories that celebrated Supergirl's 25th anniversary, _Action Comics_ #555 and _Supergirl_ #20. Eschewing a standard Superman/Supergirl team-up, writer Paul Kupperberg created a "parallel story" using the same villain, Parasite. Each story had the same basic structure: hero saves civilians; hero is shown in his/her secret identity; Parasite attacks hero in his/her secret identity; hero recovers, fig ...

... time...) "The Supergirl from Krypton" is probably the most-reprinted story in this collection; it had first appeared a year before in _Action Comics_ #252, was reprinted here for the first time, and would be reprinted again at least four more times. But it *was* a story of historical importance. (So, too, was Superman's first story, but Weisinger felt Joe Shuster's art was way too crude and that the story probably wouldn't have been accepted by the Comics Code. Indeed, all the stories in this Annual were relatively recent.) As originally told by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, Supergirl had been born on "a street of homes" that had sur ...

... nd ACTION COMICS #254 (the January issues)] * Supergirl first appeared, and Argo City's survival of Krypton's explosion first revealed: ACTION COMICS #252 [1959] NOTE: After training Supergirl, and keeping her in reserve as his secret weapon, Superman revealed her existence to the world in ACTION COMICS #285 [1962]. She was killed in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #7 [1985]. * Luthor first appeared: ACTION COMICS #23 [1940] * Brainiac first appeared; Kandor's survival of Krypton's explosion first revealed; Kandor's liberation from Brainiac first recorded: ACTION COMICS #242 [1958] NOTE: Kandor was enlarged in SUPERMAN #338 [1979]. * Superman of Earth- ...

... be so popular later. YOUNG KARA After the success of the 1958 "trial" Supergirl story, a "real" Girl of Steel finally made her debut in ACTION COMICS #252 (May 1959). In a story written by Otto Binder and edited by Mort Weisinger, "The Supergirl from Krypton" arrived on Earth. This first story provided Supergirl's origin story--a story which has changed very little over the years. For a complete summary of the issue, see Jenny Stosser's review in "The Phantom Zone" column of THE KRYPTONIAN CYBERNET #20 (December 1995). When Superman's home planet Krypton exploded, a large section of the surface remained intact "by sheer luck." The citizens of Arg ...

... erman and to the DC *and* Marvel Universes! The Mailbag Section 6: The Phantom Zone The Supergirl From Krypton SupergirlÕs origin, from Action Comics #252 by Jenny Stosser Super Friends Superman vs. Wonder Woman, by Joe Crowe Superman #121 ÒThe Bride of FuturemanÓ, by Rich Morrissey Section 7: The Phantom Zone (cont) Superman #167 ÒThe Team of Luthor and BrainiacÓ, by Jeff Epstein Super Merchandise HereÕs the scoop on neat Superman stuff available in the coming months! Section 8: And Who Disguised As... If J. Made Superman Movies, by J.D. Rummel TELEscopic VISION: Superman on the Small Screen Dancing in the Dark, Part II Clark Kent, The Relations ...

... Superman's Past" (w)Bill Finger (a)Wayne Boring Superman #129, May 1959 22. "The Supergirl from Krypton" (w)Otto Binder (a)Al Plastino Action Comics #252, May 1959 (Superman From the 30s to the 80s only) 23. "The Super-Duel in Space" (w)Otto Binder (a)Al Plastino Action Comics #242, July 1958 ("Superman From the 30s to the 80s" only -- out of sequence) 24. "How Luthor Met Superboy" (w)Jerry Siegel (a)Al Plastino Adventure Comics #271, April 1960 ("Superman From the 30s to the 80s" only) 25. "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" (w)Otto Binder (p)Curt Swan (i)John Forte Superman #139, August 1960 ("Superman From the 30's to the 70's" only) 26. "Th ...

... sue) featured 1. the first appearance and origin (they were in the same issue) of Kara Zor-El, the pre-Byrne Supergirl? Kara debuted in ACTION COMICS #252. 2. the death of Kara? She died a heroic death in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #7 3. the first appearance of Matrix, the post-Byrne Supergirl? Supergirl appeared from under the frozen surface of Antartica in SUPERMAN #16. And the winner, chosen randomly from all who provided correct entries, and the recipient of a copy of SUPERGIRL #1 autographed by its author, Roger Stern, is DaveyRNier@aol.com! Congratulations! MAN OF STEEL CONTEST! IÕve decided to can the trivia questions for this contest. Inst ...

... Fertsch) Buffalo brewpubs? (David Carter) Lagering Temperatures ("Brian CapouchA.hduSM:8:8") Re: Papazian's CJoHB (John DeCarlo) HOMEBREW Digest #252 (Wed 13 September 1989) What the numbers mean (crystal 40, etc) (Steve Conklin) Brewpub list revisited (Walt Thode) HOMEBREW Digest #253 (Thu 14 September 1989) lagering times and temps (florianb) August Homebrew Digest Index ("MR. DAVID HABERMAN") HOMEBREW Digest #254 (Fri 15 September 1989) Yeast experiments (Marty Albini) Wort Chiller (kipps) June 1989 Digest Index ("MR. DAVID HABERMAN") July 1989 Digest Index ("MR. DAVID HABERMAN") Color computing (Pete Soper) Beer judge exam, Houston, Texa ...

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