DC’s Summer of Superman publishing initiative brings back the Maiden of Might with the debut of “Supergirl,” an all-new series under the DC All In umbrella.
This series is written and illustrated by the celebrated storyteller Sophie Campbell, known for her work on “Wet Moon” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”
Kara Zor-El has always been a key member of the Super-Family in Metropolis, but Campbell is taking Supergirl in a new direction while exploring familiar surroundings. As she returns to her hometown of Midvale after many years away, Kara faces an unexpected challenge.
Another Supergirl is in town, protecting the community and saving the day. Readers will need to check out the debut issue on May 14 to find out if the real Supergirl can uncover the identity of the impostor and stop them before they take over her life!
“I started my career in comics, primarily creating graphic novels that I both wrote and illustrated. Working on ‘Supergirl’ feels like a return to my storytelling roots,” said Sophie Campbell, the writer and artist. “My main influences for Kara Zor-El were the stories and the vibrant costumes from the 1970s, the 1984 ‘Supergirl’ movie, and the CW show, which I was a huge fan of. As I create this version of Supergirl, I’ll draw upon those influences throughout the series.”
With a new series comes a new costume designed by bestselling cover artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. Supergirl’s fresh look will be featured on the main cover created by Campbell, along with a card stock and foil variant by Artgerm. Additional variant covers will be provided by artists Bilquis Evely (“Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow”), Pablo Villalobos, Joshua Middleton, and W. Scott Forbes.
“Having created artwork for video games, I’m familiar with designing characters and costumes,” Artgerm commented. “In designing a new costume for Supergirl, I aimed to create something fresh while retaining key elements. I adopted a theme of ‘sporty and fun, yet packs a punch’ and incorporated these elements into the costume. I also made adjustments to the chest symbol to give it a more dynamic appearance. Sophie has captured the look perfectly, and I can’t wait for readers to see it.”
