tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post3403219266508341559..comments2024-03-29T10:34:59.159-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Laurel Gand's Origins in Legion of Super-Heroes #9Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-77297846958712517462018-04-05T08:39:41.001-04:002018-04-05T08:39:41.001-04:00Laurel was an unfortunate victim of DC fridging ed...Laurel was an unfortunate victim of DC fridging editorial policies (which, to be fair, Marvel practices as well): "This so-called classic character is a worthless remnant of a kiddie age, so let's kill it off. Oh, wait, that character actually had a place in the mythos which needs to be filled now. Alright, come up with a stand-in. Problem solved-- What do you mean its replacement isn't adequate enough? Okay, then bringing the classic character back. What about its replacement? What about them? Let's put them on a bus forever and ignore them from now on."<br /><br />Once upon a time, DC decided the existence of Superman meant they didn't need a Supergirl, so they killed Earth-One Kara and retconned Earth-Two Kara out. Then they realized the mythos DO need a Supergirl, so they created several replacements: Matrix, Laurel, Linda, Cir-El... only to realize they needed Kara after all. And once Kara was back, they didn't need her replacements. At the end, half dozen of characters were screwed by a clueless editorial who never though the solution for Superman's low sales was better writing rather than torching the franchise.<br /><br />Regarding the issue, it's a nice story, but it highlights how useless was expunging Kara from continuity since they had to come up with a replacement with her same backstory and powers. At the very least Laurel not being divided between two eras/franchises allowed the writers to explore her relationship with Brainy in depth.<br /><br />It'd be nice an issue where Kara meets the other girls who took up her mantle, but I'm not holding my breath.<br /><br />... I also miss Laurel Kent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com