#comic recommendations

Supergirl Minis

Superman/Supergirl: Maelstrom (2009): 5 issues: Let’s go camping says the smalltown Kansas farm boy. Let’s not says the NYC girl. Enjoy a space camping trip with our favorite Kryptonians as Kara learns some life lessons along the way. This trip will have bonding, and adventure. Much needed read if you enjoy the family dynamic between Kal and Kara.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021) 8 issues: Follow Kara Zor-El as she is dragged back into her grief all to teach a little girl about the pitfalls of revenge and giving into anger. Despite flaws in the writing, it depicts a strong Kara who though seemingly tired bitter at times, is full of compassion and kindness. It also has some of the most moving art found in comics to date. (I recommend reading some of Kara's history with anger before this, but it isn't necessary. I think it just adds to it.)

Supergirl Special (2023) 1 Issue: Kara Zor-El knows who she is, but that is not how identity crisis work sadly. Follow Kara through complex feelings of identity as she looks to the past, and also the present where she co-exists with her multidimensional duplicate Power Girl. This is collected into TPB Supergirl:Universe’s End

Supergirl Vol. 3 (1994) 4 issues: This series explores the relationship between Mae and Lex. While this story ties up a lot of lose ends from Action Comic, it is well written and is actually very beginner friendly if new to Mae. You have built in plot that explain origin, and you get to see the confident hero she is in action.

Supergirl Vol.1 (1974): Follow Kara through her second college experience. Not only is she back in school, but you will see every side of Kara in this series of one-shots donning one of her most iconic fits .This series, not intended to be a limited, has a clear influence from the changing comic industry of the 70s. It is an enjoyable read none the less.

Supergirl Elseworld's

Supergirl: Being Super (2017) 4 Issues: In the Action Comics #275, Kara daydreams about being adopted by the Kents. This coming of age story is an elseworld’s homage to that, but pulls from Kara’s lore and keeps Kara distinctly her, despite a similar origin.

Supergirl's Family Vacation (2026) 1 issue: Kara Zor-El was sent away from a dying city. She never gives up hunting for it though. In this children’s series she finds it alive and bustling years later. The only option for the teen girl? A family road trip. This is a story about heroics, belonging, self-awareness, and enjoying the journey.

Supergirl: Wings (2001) 1 issue: Follow the guardian angel Matrix as she attempt to help a human Linda Danvers, ultimately questioning her love for humanity. This story focus heavily on redemption and plays with religious tones initially brought into Supergirl lore in the 1996 run.

Elseworld's Finest (1997) 1 issue: This story tells us what happens to Kara in a world without Superman, and Babs if her Father had died saving the Waynes. It portrays pre-crisis Kara’s personality differences from Kal well, even though basically she takes his place. The art is very 90s though.