tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post764733704188703374..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Back Issue Review: Supergirl #8 (1972)Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-10586599994096811312017-01-14T04:55:35.715-05:002017-01-14T04:55:35.715-05:00I am back to reviewing Supergirl!And you have ONE ...I am back to reviewing Supergirl!And you have ONE person to thank for <br />http://a2livetv.com/cw-live/ itand that's Connor from Canadawho at the beginning of the holiday weekendcreated.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288815396600513762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-19916219794506204782017-01-12T06:34:21.672-05:002017-01-12T06:34:21.672-05:00It is Batman #9 where we see Saturn Girl in Arkham...It is Batman #9 where we see Saturn Girl in Arkham. She is registered as a Jane Doe but draws the Legion symbol on the glass of her cell when Batman passes her. Batman doesn't acknowledge her though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-57730864837818777312017-01-12T06:22:27.604-05:002017-01-12T06:22:27.604-05:00Now that you mention it, it is so obvious. We alr...Now that you mention it, it is so obvious. We already know Saturn Girl is locked up in Arkham from an earlier issue (I think it was the Batman issue when he fetches his team in Arkham to go find the Psych Pirate). The clues have been there all along. I just never made the connection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-72492737336245288862017-01-12T04:21:53.064-05:002017-01-12T04:21:53.064-05:00"As for mentioning it before, I didn't re..."As for mentioning it before, I didn't recall that. Glad I hadn't reviewed it before! That would have been awkward."<br /><br />May I suggest the creation of a new tag? Something like "Supergirl Volume 1", "Volume 2" and "Volume 4"? So it would be easier to keep track of -and search- your reviews of Bates, Kupperberg and David issues.<br /><br />Off topic, do you remember Batgirl Annual 1 solicitation? "But what they discover—and who they discover—in Arkham will lead to a much, much bigger story!" I think we now know who they discover in Arkham.<br /><br />My own prediction: Kara and Babs break into Arkham and Supergirl accidentally runs into Saturn Girl. Maybe she recognizes Imra, maybe not. But Imra will definitely recognize Supergirl (and maybe her telepathy will unblock Supergirl's Post-Crisis memories). Supergirl will take Imra home with her. Shortly later Superman will meet both girls (and both cousins will meet at last), and Clark and Kara will team up to help Saturn Girl out with saving/finding/reuniting the Legion.<br /><br />Superman's son will possibly be designated honorary Legionnaire.<br /><br />And there will be Supergirl/Brainiac 5 ship-tease.<br /><br />Superman, Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Please, DC. Gives us this.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-86548539271323653492017-01-11T16:39:15.218-05:002017-01-11T16:39:15.218-05:00Thanks for all the comments!
This issue is a wild...Thanks for all the comments! <br />This issue is a wild ride with crazy twists. But I love it, especially the actual Medusa making a mummified appearance.<br /><br />As for mentioning it before, I didn't recall that. Glad I hadn't reviewed it before! That would have been awkward.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-5642551684371796622017-01-11T14:16:47.862-05:002017-01-11T14:16:47.862-05:00Looking back, the first time you mention this issu...Looking back, the first time you mention this issue and the possibility of reviewing it was... eight years and two months! Wow. It's incredible thinking of how long you have been blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-21622609824701638022017-01-11T12:33:25.498-05:002017-01-11T12:33:25.498-05:00The first solo Supergirl book had wonderful artwor...The first solo Supergirl book had wonderful artwork from Art Saaf et al (Art could inject great human content into every panel and still do dynamic action scenes....no meagre combination of talents), but the writing is berserk even by the standards of DC comics in 1973. Which is sad because as her series wound down in Adventure Comics then writer Steve Skeates distinguished himself by making Kara over as a mature thoughtful heroine in every way. All that went out the window once the solo book hit the spinner racks with LindaD/Supergirl chasing boys like a lovelorn 15 year old....not sure any of the editors were even reading the scripts as submitted quite frankly.<br />:)<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-50677404262317934542017-01-11T09:22:15.104-05:002017-01-11T09:22:15.104-05:00Second anonymous here. I'm sorry for the doubl...Second anonymous here. I'm sorry for the double post, but I wanted to add...<br /><br />"I don't know exactly which comics you follow, but I wanted to let you know that Suicide Squad vs Justice Leave #4 just foreshadowed a Supergirl issue featuring both Supergirl, Superman and Saturn Girl.<br /><br />Good news to finally not only see Superman and Supergirl together, but also a connection with the legion. Emerald Empress also foreshadowed that the future isn't the best right now. Maybe we will see them both go to the future and fix something."<br /><br />Seriously? Cool! I can't wait!<br /><br />Come on, DC! Give your fans a classic -or at least good- Legion era!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-2567536291926482632017-01-11T09:18:04.568-05:002017-01-11T09:18:04.568-05:00Back in the day, comic-books were weird and naive,...Back in the day, comic-books were weird and naive, but the plots were zanny, entertaining, non-serious and everybody had fun. The stories were child-like because they were intended for children.<br /><br />Now, comics have to be super-serious, super-realistic, super-mature (Hah!), overly angsty and dramatic and the pacing is slow as molasses.<br /><br />Okay, I've already had my "Get off my lawn!" minute.<br /><br />Now, seriously. The plot is crazy but entertaining, which perfectly describes that period of the adventures of Supergirl. Kara's first solo book was not bad, but it was cut short by DC's implosion in the early 70's, which gave rise to the "Supergirl's solo books sold horribly" myth, spread by people who myopically focus on the length of both books and assume what they flopped.<br /><br />Unfortunately the stories were weighed down by a lack of stable supporting characters and villains, as well as dumb romance. Seriously, Kara needed a new boyfriend every issue? It's hard to care about those characters when it's clear they'll be gone the next issue, never to be seen again.<br /><br />Dick Malverne had potential for being one of the main canon love interests of Supergirl... And DC ditched it, replacing it with bad romance.<br /><br />(Ironically, I don't care for pairings in the show either. Kara has been paired up with Jimmy Olsen and Mon-El, and some fans ship Kara/Cat or Kara/Lena, but neither of those pairings make me feel emotionally invested. Maybe if/when the Legion turns up and she meets Brainy...)<br /><br />Good review and good issue. Just out of curiosity, have you already reviewed the full first volume or some issues remain uncovered?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-67752363243034327202017-01-11T09:12:09.664-05:002017-01-11T09:12:09.664-05:00Hi Anj
I don't know exactly which comics you ...Hi Anj<br /><br />I don't know exactly which comics you follow, but I wanted to let you know that Suicide Squad vs Justice Leave #4 just foreshadowed a Supergirl issue featuring both Supergirl, Superman and Saturn Girl.<br /><br />Good news to finally not only see Superman and Supergirl together, but also a connection with the legion. Emerald Empress also foreshadowed that the future isn't the best right now. Maybe we will see them both go to the future and fix something.<br /><br />Really hoping for that<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com