Supergirl is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, also known as the cousin of the superhero Superman. The character made her first appearance in Action Comics #252 and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | As Super-Girl, Superman #123 (August 1958), As Supergirl, Action Comics #252 (May 1959) |
| Created by | Kara Zor-El, Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, Kara Zor-L, Created by Gerry Conway, Ric Estrada and Wally Wood, Matrix, Created by John Byrne, Linda Danvers, Created by Peter David and Gary Frank, Cir-El, Created by Steven Seagle and Scott McDaniel, Ariella Kent, Created by Peter David and Dusty Abell |
| Characters | Kara Zor-El, Matrix, Linda Danvers, Cir-El, Power Girl, Ariella Kent |
About Supergirl
This DC Comics show follows Superman's cousin as she begins her own career as a superhero. The show was created by Greg Berlanti.
Achievement of Supergirl
The character of Supergirl has appeared in crossover episodes of The Flash and Arrow. The show won the 2019 Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series.
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