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Supergirl Archives #1

Dec 2001 · DC · 49.95 USD; 82.95 CAD
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This hardcover Archive Edition collects the earliest adventures of Supergirl, reprinting her debut in Action Comics #252 and subsequent Silver Age stories from Action Comics and Superman titles. Featuring the original artwork and stories by Otto Binder, Al Plastino, and Jim Mooney, this volume chronicles Kara Zor-El's arrival on Earth and her early efforts to establish her own heroic identity under Superman's guidance.

In Supergirl Archives #1, a rare early tale by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney brings back the original Supergirl, Linda Danvers, in a story that blends heart and heroism. When a small Kryptonite meteor falls into her path, Linda tries to neutralize it—only for a stray orange cat with white markings to find it and gain surprising powers. The cat, named Streaky, soon becomes a playful force of good, even tipping over a milk truck to feed other strays. Frank Miller’s striking cover captures the moment of feline transformation, while the story’s gentle magic and whimsical superheroics shine through.

Contains 21 stories
The Girl of Steel [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter I]
10 pp · Superhero
Super-Girl (a creation of Jimmy Olsen's magic totemnot Kara Zor-El)

When Jimmy Olsen receives a magic totem with three wishes, he makes his first—calling forth a Super-Girl whose powers match Superman’s, and whose presence becomes an unexpected companion. Now, with the totem’s power unleashed, a new hero steps into the world, and the question isn’t just who she is, but what kind of bond she’ll form with the man who wished her into existence.

The Lost Super-Powers [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter II]
6 pp · Superhero
Superman's Return to Krypton [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter III]
10 pp · Superhero
The Supergirl from Krypton!
8 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-El]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (1st appearance and origin)

In a story that redefines what it means to be a hero, Superman discovers a young girl from Krypton after her rocket crashes near Earth. She’s Supergirl—Kara Zor-El, the last survivor of Argo City, sent away before her people fell to Kryptonite poisoning. With the warmth of a guardian and the weight of a legacy, Superman helps her begin a new life in Midvale Orphanage, where she’ll learn to navigate Earth—and her extraordinary powers—on her own.

The Secret of the Super-Orphan!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl's Foster Parents!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!
7 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Tommy Tomorrow

In "Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!", Supergirl [Linda Lee] journeys from 1959 into the distant future, where she quietly watches over a gifted young orphan named Tommy Tomorrow on an asteroid orphanage. When the boy is told he’s been chosen by a scientist and his wife to be adopted, Supergirl makes sure their arrival goes smoothly—though her presence remains unseen.

The Great Supergirl Mirage!
7 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Dick Wilson
The Three Magic Wishes!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Tom Baxter
Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Superman [Clark Kent]Krypto
The Cave-Girl of Steel!
7 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]
Mighty Maid!
12 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry White

In "Mighty Maid!", Supergirl [Linda Lee] takes on a daring new identity to protect Earth from an alien threat, leading to a bold deception where Superman [Clark Kent] and Lois Lane must play along as a fake couple—faking a marriage and a dramatic departure to save the planet.

The Girl Superbaby!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]

In "The Girl Superbaby!", Supergirl [Linda Lee] takes on a bizarre twist when an encounter with the Fountain of Youth leaves her transformed into a baby. Despite her tiny size, her powers remain, and she uses them to aid the police in catching two jewel thieves—proving that even in the most unexpected form, heroism still shines.

Supergirl's Super-Pet!
8 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Streaky the Super-Cat

In "Supergirl's Super-Pet!", Supergirl [Linda Lee] takes on a new kind of mission when she rescues a stray orange cat from a dog, only to discover the feline has a surprising connection to a hidden piece of Kryptonite. With a little help from her new companion, Streaky the Super-Cat, the orphanage gets a furry hero—though his powers are as fleeting as his meows.

Supergirl's Greatest Victory!
12 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Superman
Supergirl's Darkest Day!
12 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]ValzorrZoxko

Supergirl's Darkest Day! finds Linda Lee racing to save a young boy washed ashore with no memory, only to uncover a far more dangerous truth: he’s a fugitive prince from the distant planet Korvia, hunted for a crime he swears he didn’t commit. As she struggles to protect him from shadowy forces closing in, Supergirl faces a test of trust, justice, and the cost of doing what’s right—even when the truth is buried beneath lies.

Supergirl Gets Adopted!
12 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Captain WilkinsMrs. Wilkins

Supergirl [Linda Lee] faces a new kind of challenge when she’s set to be adopted—only she can’t let it happen, not if it means exposing her secret identity. Spending thirty days with the Wilkins, a kind-hearted couple including a policeman named Captain Wilkins and his wife Mrs. Wilkins, she must carefully navigate the growing bond while keeping her true self hidden.

The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself!
13 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Superman [Clark Kent]Professor Ralph EvansMrs. Evans
The World's Mightiest Cat!
13 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]StreakySupermanKryptoPaul Dexter
The Three Super-Heroes!
13 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic BoySaturn GirlLightning LadChameleon BoyColossal BoyInvisible Kid]
The Mystery Supergirl!
13 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Lee]Perry White

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Full credits

artist, inker Jim Mooney
cover pencils, inks Frank Miller

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #123 (1958), Action Comics #252 (1959), Action Comics #253 (1959), Action Comics #254 (1959), Action Comics #255 (1959), Action Comics #256 (1959), Action Comics #257 (1959), Action Comics #258 (1959), Action Comics #259 (1959), Action Comics #260 (1960), Action Comics #261 (1960), Action Comics #262 (1960), Action Comics #263 (1960), Action Comics #264 (1960), Action Comics #265 (1960), Action Comics #266 (1960), Action Comics #267 (1960), Action Comics #268 (1960)

Reprinted in Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus #1 (2016)

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