Kara Zor-El
Kara Zor-El is a female comic superhero that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Following the Crisis of Infinite Earths, the Kara Zor-El Supergirl was removed from continuity. Instead, there were other characters that took on the identity of Supergirl including; Matrix, Linda Danvers, and Cir-El.
Post-Crisis
The New 52
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of history was created with a different series of events.
With her powers unstable, she had joined the Department of Extranormal Operations where Director Cameron Chase offered to restore her abilities in exchange for her aiding the agency in its missions. The mission was successful with Supergirl helping to defeat Lar-On who had emerged from a tear in the Phantom Zone. To maintain her civilian life, she was given the identity of Kara Danvers with agents Eliza Danvers and Jeremiah Danvers operating as her foster parents. In her civilian life, she was meant to live an ordinary life whilst operating as Supergirl at National City. (Supergirl: Rebirth v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- The Kara Zor-El Supergirl was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino where she made her first appearance in Action Comics v1 #252 (May, 1959) with her being based on Superman made by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
- Following the Crisis of the Infinite Earths, the character was wiped from continuity with three different characters taking the title of Supergirl namely Matrix, Cir-El and Linda Danvers.
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Supergirl made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In Superman: The Animated Series, Supergirl first appearance in the animated series as Kara In-Ze where appeared in the episode "Little Girl Lost" where she was voiced by actor Nicholle Tom.
- In Justice League Unlimited, Supergirl returned in the animated series where she was once again voiced by actor Nicholle Tom.
- In Smallville, Kara appeared in the live-action series where she was voiced by actor Laura Vandervoort.
- In Supergirl, Kara Zor-El appeared as a main cast member in the live-action television series where she was portrayed by actor Melissa Benoist.
Films
- In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Kara Zor-El as Supergirl appeared in the animated film where she was voiced by actor Summer Glau.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, the Kara Zor-El Supergirl appeared as a boss level character in the MMORPG video game where she was voiced by actor Adrienne Mishler.
- In Infinite Crisis, the Kara Zor-El Supergirl featured as a playable character in the MOBA game where she was voiced by actor Camilla Luddington.
- In Injustice 2, the Kara Zor-El Supergirl featured as a playable character in the fighting video game where she was voiced by actor Laura Bailey.
Appearances
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