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A
new era in the life of Kara Zor-El begins here! Supergirl #28 marks the first chapter of the Red Daughter of Krypton story arc, which ties in with the Green Lantern/Red Lanterns #28
flip-book, kicking off this epic tale in style. No reboot in recent history has
spawned as much debate as DC’s New 52 Universe, and there has been a lot of
discussion among comic fans over whether or not the company’s managed to keep
the integrity of the characters intact through this new version of the DCU.
Love it or hate it, though, one has to give credit to DC for trying new
approaches with classic characters. Their willingness to try new things has
given us some great stories, and Red
Daughter of Krypton looks like it may be the shot in the arm that the Supergirl title needs to keep it fresh.
Supergirl has felt like an outsider ever since
arriving on Earth at the beginning of her New 52 series- having been tricked,
manipulated, betrayed, and heart-broken by those closest to her. Recently, she
was even sent back in time to ensure the destruction of her home planet and,
along with Superboy and Superman, witnessed the obliteration of Krypton for a
second time. To say that she has a little bit of rage pent up inside of her is
an understatement.
A confrontation on Earth with the
intergalactic bounty hunter known as Lobo is the final straw in pushing Kara’s
rage over the edge. As she lands blow after blow upon him, Lobo taunts her at
first but then attempts to sway her to his cause. As Supergirl’s anger builds,
she realizes that Lobo is just the latest in a long line of people trying to
manipulate her, and she’s had enough! As the battle reaches a crescendo, so
does Kara’s rage, and the cosmos takes notice. A red power ring, seeking a new
bearer, senses Kara Zor-El’s rage and chooses her to become a Red Lantern.
Those
readers familiar with the power rings and their associated emotions will no
doubt realize that this combination of a rage-fueled ring and a Kryptonian
wearer can potentially be the most dangerous thing the DC Universe has seen in
a while, and it definitely leads to some interesting story potential. Since a
red ring cannot be removed without causing the bearer’s death, will this be a
permanent change? Or will Kara’s Kryptonian constitution allow her to take the
ring off without suffering? As Supergirl becomes the newest Red Lantern, this
event will surely have ramifications across all the Lantern titles and change
the way we look at the Girl of Steel. Be sure to also check out the Green Lantern/Red Lanterns #28 flip-book
for the continuation of the story (and to see that it takes a whole squad of
Green Lanterns to contain the rage of a red ring-wearing Supergirl), as it’s on
sale now!
Supergirl #28 is written by Tony Bedard,
with pencils by Yildiray Cinar, complimented with inks by Ray McCarthy, colors
by Dan Brown, and letters done by Rob Leigh. A “Super” creative team to bring
this first chapter to life if there ever was one! Well done, DC! I can’t wait
to see what transpires in the coming months with Red Daughter of Krypton!
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