World Famous Comics: Showcase Presents: Supergirl, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: Supergirl, Vol. 1
By: Jerry Siegel Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 528 Publication Date: November 28, 2007 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: November 28, 2007
Product Description: Over 500 pages of classic adventures are included in this value-priced volume! Meet Kara Zor-El, cousin of Superman and last survivor of the planet Kryptons Argo City.After arriving on Earth, Superman trained her in using her new super-powers, preparing her to become a force for good.Under the name Linda Danvers, the teen hero helps her grown-up cousin battle evil, making friends and learning how to be a champion of justice.
Showcase Presents-Super Collection at Great Price! I was always caught up more in the story and the fun of the silver-age comics than the collection-mania. I guess that is why most of my old copies would be classified as "well-read." The Showcase Presents: Supergirl is another great collection of hard-to-find comics from the early days of the silver-age. I applaud DC for the fine series and look forward to purchasing many more of these titles.
Example Of Early Comics I like reading DC showcase series because it's early vintage material, but I can't get past the fact that they seem silly and childish. I know comics are for kids, and this title is no exception. Everytime Supergirl needs to be somewhere, she has her Linda robot take her place at the orphanage. It gets tedious. I know Superman also has Superman robots, but all of it seems contrived. A lot of conclusions to the stories in this book seems funny, but I guess that makes it "fun" to read. I like the book, because I'm a Supergirl fan. I recommend it to young girls, because I assume this was the intended audience of Supergirl.
Showcase Presents: Supergirl Volume 1 Excellent product. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I remember reading many of these stories when I was a child. A+++
classic and timeless Supergirl adventures Considering how slow(and expensive) the release rate of DC's Archive line of comic book collections is, this Showcase is a must have item for Supergirl fans!
This collection reprints Superman #123, 139, 140, 144; Jimmy Olsen #40, 44, 46, 51, 52; Lois Lane #314; and most importantly issues #252-281 of Action Comics. Some wonderful Supergirl art by Jim Mooney and Curt Swan in this collection. The only drawback would be the fact that art is reprinted in black and white, and not in color. Definitely recommended for fans of Kara Zor-El. :)
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