Top 10 Supergirl Variants in Comic Book History

Top 10 Supergirl Variants in Comic Book History

The top 10 Supergirl variants of all time. From parallel dimensions to alternate timelines, each variant brings a unique twist to the character.

Kara Zor-El (Classic Supergirl)

Kara Zor-El (Classic Supergirl)

Kara Zor-El (Classic Supergirl) made her first appearance in Action Comics #252, published in 1959. Kara is the cousin of Superman, as they both hail from the planet Krypton.

Matrix (Post-Crisis Supergirl)

Matrix (Post-Crisis Supergirl)

After the Post-Crisis reboot in the late 1980s, Supergirl’s origin underwent a significant transformation. In Superman (vol. 2) #16 (April 1988), a new Supergirl was introduced as a unique being called Matrix.

Cir-El (Futuristic Supergirl)

Cir-El (Futuristic Supergirl)

Cir-El made her first appearance in Superman: The 10 Cent Adventure #1 in 2003. She claimed to be the daughter of Superman (Clark Kent) and Lois Lane from the future.

Power Girl (Earth-Two Supergirl)

Power Girl (Earth-Two Supergirl)

Power Girl is a parallel universe counterpart of Supergirl who originates from Earth-Two, an alternate reality within the DC Comics multiverse.

Kara Starikov (Earth 24)

Kara Starikov (Earth 24)

DC Comics Bombshells presents an alternative take on the origin story of several female DC superheroes, reimagining them as World War II heroes.

Supergirl Who Laughs (Prime Earth)

Supergirl Who Laughs (Prime Earth)

This catastrophic event transformed Kara into a nightmarish version of herself, known as the Supergirl Who Laughs. Unlike the majority of Supergirls across the multiverse.

Kara Zor-El (Red Lantern Supergirl)

Kara Zor-El (Red Lantern Supergirl)

This version of Supergirl was fueled by rage and wore a red lantern symbol on her chest, representing her affiliation with the corps.

Kara Danvers (Earth-38)

Kara Danvers (Earth-38)

Melissa Benoist’s portrayal of Kara Danvers in the television series Supergirl catapulted the character into the hearts of audiences within the Arrowverse.

Zala Jor-El (Earth 118)

Zala Jor-El (Earth 118)

In this unique iteration, Zala is depicted as the daughter of Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, making her not only a powerful Kryptonian but also the formidable sister of Kal-El (Superman).

Supergirl (Earth-1098)

Supergirl (Earth-1098)

In the alternate reality of Earth-1098 depicted in Elseworld’s Finest, Kara Zor-El emerges as the sole surviving Kryptonian, as her cousin Kal-El was tragically murdered in infancy.