Picking up immediately from the shocking cliffhanger of the debut issue “Supergirl #1 (2025)”, Supergirl #2 dives headfirst into Kara Zor-El’s worst nightmare. She hasn’t just returned to a hometown that doesn’t remember her—she has returned to one that has replaced her.
As part of DC’s All In initiative and the Summer of Superman event, this issue explores the ultimate case of identity theft. Kara stands face-to-face with “Linda Danvers”—a bubbly, beloved version of herself who has stolen her parents’ affection, her friends, and her life in Midvale. With the town blindly worshipping this imposter and dismissing the real Girl of Steel as a “phony,”.
The Origin of Envy
The issue opens with a flashback revealing the identity and motivation of the imposter.
- The Flashback: We see Lesla-Lar, a citizen of the bottled city of Kandor. She recounts a moment when Supergirl saved her from debris. Instead of feeling grateful, Lesla felt small and “unremarkable.”
- The Motive: Lesla’s parents are high-ranking Kandorian super-scientists who ignored her in favor of their work for the Science Council. Feeling inadequate and rejected (her grant applications were repeatedly denied), she became obsessed with “Earth Viewer” broadcasts of Supergirl.
- The Plan: Jealous of Kara’s “effortless” perfection and adoration, Lesla decided to leave Kandor. She used a Hypnotech Manipulator to brainwash Eliza and Jeremiah Danvers into giving her the parental love she craved, and Programmable Matter to physically transform herself into a “better” Linda Danvers.
Titano Takes the Stage
Returning to the cliffhanger from the previous issue, the confrontation between Kara and the “New Linda” (Lesla).
- The Performance: Lesla unleashes Titano specifically to stage a fight where she can play the hero. She isn’t trying to save the city from a wild monster; she is directing a scene. She explicitly wants an audience (“onlookers with mouths agape”) and complains when Kara ruins the shot by moving civilians to safety.
- The Gadgets: Lesla reveals she isn’t just using tech; she has used “Super-Substance Cosmetics” that react to Earth’s yellow sunlight to give her pseudo-powers, making her “even more beautiful than Supergirl.” She is accompanied by her own sidekick, Kandy the Superbunny.
- The Save: While Lesla poses for the cameras, the real Kara (mocked by the crowd as “Phonygirl”) coordinates with Krypto to actually defeat the giant ape.
- The Glitch: During the chaos, Lesla’s disguise begins to fail—she starts “melting.” Kara recognizes her as Lesla-Lar. Instead of surrendering, Lesla insists she is the only Supergirl Midvale needs and flees.
Midvale High Drama
- The Gossip: In the aftermath, Kara’s old friends, Clarissa and Terri, are confused. Clarissa admits that “Phonygirl” (Kara) saved her life and seemed like the “real deal,” while the other Supergirl (Lesla) seemed fake.
- Peer Pressure: Despite the confusion, they pressure “Linda” (Kara, who they still think is just a normal girl) to attend the upcoming 4th of July Dance, which is now a fundraiser for the Titano damage.
The Call to Lena
Realizing she is out of her depth with Lesla’s advanced Kandorian tech, Kara reaches out for help.
- The Ally: Kara calls Lena Luthor. It is revealed that while their famous relatives (Superman and Lex) are currently enemies (“on the outs”), Kara and Lena have a friendship.
- The Analysis: Lena analyzes Kara’s suit, which Lesla had altered. She explains that Lesla used “super-substance” to change the color-coding molecules at a subatomic quark level—tech similar to Brainiac’s. Lena agrees to work on a fix.
- Streaky’s Return: During the call, Streaky the Supercat tunnels into Lena’s lab, having escaped Midvale to find Kara.
The Villain’s New Plan
- The Lair: Lesla-Lar retreats to her secret lair hidden in Midvale. She is shown working with Black Kryptonite she stole from the Kandorian Science Council.
- The Weapon: She installs the Black Kryptonite into a “Cerebral Alignment Transmogrifier.”
- The Goal: Her plan is no longer just to replace Kara but to invert her. She intends to turn Supergirl “chaotic, antisocial, and moronically stupid”—transforming her into a “Superfool” so that Midvale will appreciate Lesla even more.
The Cliffhanger
- Suit Up: With her current suit compromised by Lesla’s tech, Kara digs through the trash for her old costumes that Lesla had discarded. She rejects several (including one with a “weird belt”) before settling on a classic look.
- The Setup: The issue ends with Kara suited up in a retro costume, prepared to take back her name and her town, while Lesla prepares to unleash the Black Kryptonite at the 4th of July dance.
To Be Continued!
