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1October 2005
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Supergirl #1

DC · October 2005 · on sale 2005-08-10

Origin: Kara Zor-El5 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Supergirl (DC, 2005 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 2005
Key date
2005-10-00
On-sale date
2005-08-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194124904900111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Kara Zor-El, Supergirl.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0There Can Be Only Onecover1pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: Norm RapmundSupergirl, Kara Zor-El
2Power Chapter One: JSAcomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: David Morán, Beth Sotelo; letters: Richard StarkingsThe Calculator, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Cyrus Gold, Ted Grant, Green Lantern, Conner Kent, Noah Kuttler, Lex Luthor, Alan Scott, Solomon Grundy, Stargirl, Superboy, Supergirl Origin
3DC In Demand 08.05promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
4House Advertisementspromo (ad from the publisher)6pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset

Plus 6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct Sales - Michael Turner CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstand - Michael Turner Coverbarcode 07477030706810
Second Printingbarcode 76194124904900112
Third Printingbarcode 76194124904900113
Newsstand - Ian Churchill / Norm Rapmund Coverbarcode 07447030706810

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Supergirl: Power #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0915-7; 978-1-4012-0915-5		2006On eBay ›
The Girl of Steel
ISBN 978-1-4012-6093-4		2016On eBay ›
DC Comics Presents: Supergirl / Superman #12012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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