Supergirl
Supergirl is a DC Comics superhero, Superman's Kryptonian cousin who shares his powers—flight, super strength, invulnerability, heat vision.
She first appeared in 1959 and has featured in comics, television series, and films.
The name extends informally to any exceptionally capable young woman: She's the supergirl of the office, handling everything.
Name meaning beloved
- KryptonDestroyed fictional homeworld
- cousinAunt or uncle's child
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- blondeFair-haired person
Danvers · Kal-El · Jor-El · superheroine · red cape · blue suit · Comet · survivor
Aerial journey by aircraft
- heat visionAbility to emit burning rays from eyes
- invulnerabilityImmunity to all damage
- solarOf the star
- yellow sunOur star's common appearance
Kryptonite · weakness · red sun · cape · landing · hovering · bulletproof · laser eyes
Gaining authority or confidence
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- representationDepiction or likeness
- femaleOffspring-bearing sex
strength · role model · inspiration · equality · trailblazer · symbol · independence · courage
Sensitive content alert
- ArrowverseShared TV superhero continuity
- AlexPopular given name
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- CrisisCritical turning point
Sequential art medium
- Action ComicsLong-running superhero anthology
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- movieRecorded visual narrative
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
cosplay · poster · collectibles · Faye Dunaway · figurine · graphic novel · spinoff · reboot
Kara
Name meaning beloved
Danvers · blonde · Kal-El · Jor-El · superheroine · red cape · blue suit · Comet · survivor · Kryptonian
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- heat visionAbility to emit burning rays from eyes
- invulnerabilityImmunity to all damage
- solarOf the star
yellow sun · Kryptonite · weakness · red sun · cape · landing · hovering · bulletproof · laser eyes · regeneration
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- representationDepiction or likeness
female · strength · role model · inspiration · equality · trailblazer · symbol · independence · courage · leadership
CW
Sensitive content alert
- ArrowverseShared TV superhero continuity
- AlexPopular given name
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
Crisis · seasons · showrunner · finale · streaming · episodes · cast
comics
Sequential art medium
- Action ComicsLong-running superhero anthology
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- movieRecorded visual narrative
merchandise · cosplay · poster · collectibles · Faye Dunaway · figurine · graphic novel · spinoff · reboot · franchise
- SuperheroinesWonder Woman, Batgirl, She-Hulk, Invisible Woman, Storm
- SupermanClark Kent, Krypton, Kal-El, Lois Lane, Lex
- powerful womenWonder Woman, She-Hulk, Storm, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch
- CW ShowsThe Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Arrow, Riverdale, Nikita
- Fictional CharactersAlice, Oliver Twist, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superheroes
Supergirlsupervillain
Powerful fictional evil antagonist
Darkseid · Lex Luthor · General Zod · villain · antagonist
Supergirlmortal
Subject to death
powerless · everyman · civilian · damsel in distress · mere mortal
SupergirlSuperman
Metropolis's flying defender
Superboy · Clark Kent · Kal-El
girl, super, superhuman, superhero, Superman, superman, Superboy, superwoman