Comic Book Review: Superman/Batman #9
by R.J. Carter
Published: April 17, 2004
Title |
Story |
Creative Team |
Publisher |
Price |
Grade |
Superman/Batman #9 |
"The Supergirl from Krypton"
part 2 |
Jeph Loeb
Michael Turner |
DC |
$2.95 US
$4.50 CAN |
A |
For more information: DC Comics link |
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She died in the Crisis.
She returned briefly in the last issues of the comic book that bore her name.
Now it would seem that Kara Zor-El, the girl who fell to Earth, is back among the living of the DC Universe, and her presence brings both joy and suspicion (no doubt reflected in the readership the same way--joy that she's back in some, and suspicion in others that it's not really her but rather a sales boosting gimmick.) Superman is thrilled to have a relative, and has placed a lot of trust in the girl's story, based on her ability to speak Kryptonian as well as the Kryptonian glyphs embedded in her ship. Batman, being Batman, feels differently:
Kara Zor-El: Try that bogeyman stuff with somebody else. I can hear your heart beat from forty yards off. If you had a heart...
Why can't you leave me alone? You'll never understand what it's like to be me.
Batman: Then explain it to me until I do.
Kara Zor-El: Losing your mother and father right before your eyes...
Batman: (internal) I can't decide if she is telling the truth or trained by someone who knows what happened to my parents...
Batman: And being in here. This... Hall of Krypton. Does it help fill any of your memory lapses?
Kara Zor-El: Some. I know that's my Uncle Jor-El and my Aunt Lara.
Batman: And their manner of dress? There's been some question in Superman's--Kal-El's--head if that's accurate.
Kara Zor-El: I don't remember. Damn you.
Despite Batman's warnings, Superman decides that Kara's quarantine period has gone on long enough, and decides to take her out into the "real world." Wearing civilian clothes purchased for her by Lois Lane (who apparently has a thing for thong underwear and lo-rise jeans that she's never exhibited in her own wardrobe), Kara discovers the joys of shopping, the awe that the public feels for Superman, and the terrors of being kidnapped! Ah, but that's an ending you're going to have to see to fully enjoy!
Jeph Loeb continues to weave Superman and Batman's thoughts together in an entertaining style, displaying simultaneously how similar and how different the two are, and why they are the perfect allies--the Yin and Yang of the superhero set. Michael Turner artwork is stunning in most places--certainly it's difficult to criticize his female forms, although his Superman and Bruce Wayne could stand to pluck their eyebrows down a little bit, unless they're both secretly Vulcans.
 Bottom line: This is probably one of the most anticipated returns of a comic book character outside of Barry Allen! No Supergirl fan is going to take the risk that this really isn't Kara Zor-El and miss out on seeing the story unfold each month. Definitely a keeper.
In stores Wednesday, April 21, 2004.
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