Babysitting can be a mighty scary experience. You might find yourself responsible for the sweetest little darling imaginable, but you might also find yourself held hostage by a holy terror that makes Bart Simpson look like a dream-child. Of course, you MIGHT get to the house and find that the little tyke you are expecting is not only a fully-grown adult, but also the greatest and most powerful hero the world has ever known.
OK, that last one is unlikely, but it is sort of what happens to Kara Zor-El in Supergirl #1. Kara arrived on Earth in suspended animation, expecting to be right behind the spaceship carrying her infant cousin, Kal-El (AKA Superman). As you can probably guess, she arrived just a little late. Kal is a pretty big boy, and doesn't really need any supervision from his 15-year-old cousin. Add to that the fact that the ship carrying Kara's parents apparently ISN'T going to show up, and you are dealing with a very confused and uncertain teen in search of her identity.
As you may know, Supergirls haven't been all that hard to come by in the DC Universe. There have been quite a few previous holders of the title. Some have been retconned out of existence and some haven't, but you don't need to know anything about the previous Supergirls to join in on the adventures of the latest model. The fact that she is not the first Supergirl just adds to Kara's confusion about her new life. Even more perplexing, she isn't even the only person on Earth who claims to be Superman's cousin. (Yes, this issue DOES feature a serious girl-fight between Kara and Power Girl. Not that any of you are interested in that kind of thing.)
Supergirl #1 is written by the much-loved Jeph Loeb, with art by Ian Churchill. No one can deny that Loeb is a great writer, and his talent shows in this book. The characters are interesting, the dialogue revealing, and the mystery intriguing. Churchill's art is a great fit for this book, as he does a great job drawing big powerful, scary villains (like Solomon Grundy) and cute/sexy females (like the title character).
Don't miss out on the first issue of this new series! It's got Loeb, it's got Churchill, it's got Kara, it's got teen angst, it's got punching, AND it's got Power Girl's huge, ummmm, heroic ambitions. (Get your mind out of the gutter!) All that, PLUS Supergirl #1 is Four Color Fantasies guaranteed Book of the Week! Bribe the babysitter if you have to, but get out of the house and check this comic out now!
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