"Supergirl" Comics Index

2015

Supergirl #36 Read Review KindleDownload iBookBuy Now Supergirl #36
Cover date: January 2015
"Crucible" - Part One
Writer: K. Perkins and Mike Johnson
Penciller: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Ray McCarthy
While getting a flash of a possible future event, Kara Zor-El is making a new life for herself by working in a coffee bar. A bearded Clark Kent arrives to check on her and give her advice. He wonders if the world needs or fears Supergirl and Superman after recent events in both of their lives. The Lost Daughter of Krypton, however, wishes to find her own path. Clark and Kara wish each other good luck before going their separate ways. As the Maid of Might returns to work, she's being observed by a mysterious group of beings. They intend to put Kara Zor-El through trials that could possibly test the very limits of her Kryptonian powers. As Kara locks up for the night, she hears the music of Siobhan Smythe. She begins missing her friend when she suddenly finds herself taken from Earth. On a new world and in Kryptonian armor, Supergirl is being tested by Maxima, Comet, Tsavo and their mentor Perceptor. Upon passing her trials, Supergirl is welcomed in Crucible. Being in awe over what she sees, Kara Zor-El is now on the cusp of making a decision that could change her life forever. Our story now takes us to Rome, Italy in the Monastery of Saint Bonaventura, where Superboy seeks answers to the questions of his existence.

Supergirl #37 Read Review KindleDownload iBookBuy Now Supergirl #37
Cover date: February 2015
"Crucible" - Part Two
Writer: K. Perkins and Mike Johnson
Penciller: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Ray McCarthy
Kara Zor-El is acclimated well to live in Crucible. She's making friends with Maxima, Comet and Tsavo and studying various subjects from numerous worlds while learning about herself and her powers. However, things may be too good to be true. A civil war on Ngo, Tsavo's home planet, is at a critical stage. Crucible's High Council wants to send Maxima, Comet, Tsavo and Supergirl to combat the insurrection. Yet, Vice-Preceptor Korstus wants to use controversial cloning technology instead of Crucible's students, something the Preceptor disagrees with. The high council approves studying of Korstus' plan, which could involve Superboy to somehow insure Supergirl's cooperation. Meanwhile, the Maid of Might, Maxima, Comet and Tsavo are on Ngo, where they discover that Tsavo's parents, the king and queen, were attacked by Tsavo's older brother, who intends to take over Ngo and destroy Crucible.

Supergirl #38 Read Review KindleDownload iBookBuy Now Supergirl #38
Cover date: March 2015
"Crucible" - Part Three
Writer: K. Perkins and Mike Johnson
Penciller: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Ray McCarthy
The clone Kon-El, better known as Superboy, is hiding out in plain sight in Rome, Italy's Roma Con comic book convention, while Kara Zor-El and her friends from Crucible are on the planet Ngo aiding Tsavo in fighting his brother Roho, who killed their parents, the ruling monarchs of that world. Roho and his followers are former Crucible students who claim they were expelled for not following orders. One such being called Vax emits a light that paralyzes Supergirl, Maxima, Tsavo and Captain Comet as Roho's army escapes through a dimensional portal. Roho's renegades are heading for Earth. Their objective is Superboy in Rome. The Boy of Steel is also a target of Crucible. Kara learns of this during the conflict with Roho in which Comet was injured. The Lost Daughter of Krypton is not happy, and she's willing to not let anyone or anything interfere with her protecting Kon-El.

Supergirl #39 Read Review KindleDownload iBookBuy Now Supergirl #39
Cover date: April 2015
"Crucible" - Part Four
Writer: K. Perkins and Mike Johnson
Penciller: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Ray McCarthy
The fate of the clone Kon-El is at stake during a battle between Tsavo's brother Roho's allies and Supergirl and her friends from Crucible. Comet has been severely injured, and, to prevent further conflict, Superboy goes with Maxima to Crucible. Kara Zor-El has taken Comet to Mike Harris' house to heal while she returns to Crucible. What she finds is alarming. Korstus, who is working with Toho, has replaced Amata as Crucible's Preceptor. He has instituted curfews and rules enforced by robot guards. The usurper Korstus then uses a device to block Kara's ability to absorb solar energy preventing her from using her superpowers. As Toho carries Supergirl through the Crucible complex, she sees her friends, Preceptor Amata and Superboy in suspended animation. Korstus intends to clone Kon-El for his army of a galactic enforcers.

Supergirl #40 Read Review KindleDownload iBookBuy Now Supergirl #40
Cover date: May 2015
"Crucible" - Conclusion
Writer: K. Perkins and Mike Johnson
Penciller: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Ray McCarthy
Korstus has nearly succeeded in cloning Kon-El until Comet and Tsavo intervene to help Kara Zor-El save Crucible and their friends. Amata and Maxima have been freed from their tanks while Supergirl's powers return to her. She manages to remove filaments from Superboy with her heat and microscopic visions. However, further attempts to liberate Superboy could lead to the destruction of Crucible. The Maid of Might cannot allow Korstus to duplicate the Boy of Steel, but she also cannot permit her new school to cease to exist. Kara will have a tough decision ahead of her. Failsafes are in place to keep Crucible from total obliteration. Yet Comet, and the students must evacuate the area. Korstus activated a self-destruct mechanism, and only Supergirl and Superboy are strong enough to withstand it. The explosion exterminates the doubles Korstus made of Kon. Yet, Supergirl and Superboy survive. In spite of a victory, one thing is uncertain. What will happen to Crucible in the future? Amata, feeling responsible for much of what has happened lately, has stepped down as Preceptor of Crucible to join its high council. Tsavo takes her place at Amata's request while his brother Roho joins Korstus in a Crucible prison cell. Maxima becomes Vice-Preceptor as Comet, Superboy and Supergirl promise to be there should they be needed. However, they must go back to their respective lives. Kara has gone back to Earth, where she works in a coffee house and asks Mike Harris out on a date. Meanwhile, Kara Zor-El feels tired, hungry and can get injured as she is Supergirl no more.

[Trade Paperback collection: Supergirl Vol. 6: Crucible (The New 52) [Paperback] reprints Supergirl #34-40 and Supergirl: Future's End #1]


“Supergirl” Comics Index

Introduction

Here is a listing of the Supergirl monthly title since its Post-Flashpoint relaunch in September 2011. The Writer, Penciller and Inker for each issue are listed within the Comic Index pages, directly below each title's name and number.

Note: Remember, the month dates listed are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.

CONTENTS:

2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015



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