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Backstory: Power Girl, also known as Kara Zor-L, Karen Starr, and Paige Stetler, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books by DC Comics, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 (January/February 1976).[1] Power Girl is the cousin of the superhero Superman, but from an alternate universe in the fictional multiverse in which DC Comics stories are set. Originally hailing from the world of Earth-Two, first envisioned as the home of DC's wartime heroes as published in 1940s comic books, Power Girl becomes stranded in the main universe where DC stories are set, and becomes acquainted with that world's Superman and her own counterpart, Supergirl. In common with Supergirl's origin story, she is the daughter of Superman's aunt and uncle and a native of the planet Krypton.[2] The infant Power Girl's parents enabled her to escape the destruction of her home planet by placing her in a rocket ship. Although she left the planet at the same time that Superman did, her ship took much longer to reach Earth-Two. On Earth, as with other Kryptonians, Power Girl discovered she possessed abilities like super strength, flight, and heat vision, using which she became a protector of innocents and a hero for humanity. Though the specifics of how vary over subsequent retellings, Power Girl is later stranded on another Earth when a cosmic crisis affects her home of Earth-Two, and later carves out a separate identity for herself from her dimensional counterpart Supergirl once they are forced to coexist. Although she and Supergirl are biologically the same person, there are vast differences between the two. Power Girl is older and more level-headed due to her maturity, and her fighting style is more aggressive. She also adopts a different secret identity from her counterpart. These changes are reflected in their differing costumes and superhero names as well; Power Girl sports a bob of blond hair and wears a distinctive white, red, and blue costume with a cleavage-displaying cutout. The name Power Girl reflects that she chooses not to be seen as a derivative of Superman, but rather her own hero and this choice is reflected in the strong independent attitude of the character. Over various decades, Power Girl has been depicted as a member of superhero teams such as the Justice Society of America, Infinity, Inc., Justice League Europe, the Sovereign Seven, and the Birds of Prey. Power Girl's origin has gone through revisions, but over time has reverted to her original conception as the Supergirl of Earth-Two. The 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths eliminated Earth-Two from history, causing her to be retconned as the granddaughter of an Atlantean sorcerer known as Arion. This was an unpopular change and writers depicted the revised Power Girl inconsistently. The 2005–2006 Infinite Crisis limited series then restored her status as a refugee from the Krypton of the destroyed Pre-Crisis Earth-Two universe. This has been her consistent depiction ever since. Kara's father discovers that Krypton is about to explode, and places her in a spacecraft directed towards the Earth. Although this occurs at the same time that Kal-L's ship is launched, Kara's ship travels more slowly, and she arrives on Earth decades after her cousin has landed. Kara's Symbioship is designed to keep her in stasis during the journey and provide her with life experiences and education in the form of virtual reality. The Symbioship allows her to interact with virtual copies of her parents and fellow Kryptonians. Originally, by the time she arrives on Earth, Kara is shown to be in her early twenties. However, as mentioned in JSA: Classified #1, her age at arrival has now been retconned to eighteen in post-Crisis continuity. In Showcase #97, Kara is reclaimed by the sentient Symbioship, which forcibly re-immerses her into Kandorian society. Kara spends several virtual years inside the ship, eventually marrying and having a child. She is freed with the assistance of newspaper reporter Andrew Vinson and destroys the ship in anger for manipulating her emotions. Debut edit Power Girl's existence is not revealed to the general public until much later; her cousin Clark and his wife Lois Lane provide her a family environment to assist her transition towards real life relationships. In her first recorded adventure, Kara assists Justice Society members Flash and Wildcat with containing an artificially induced volcanic eruption in China. She then joins Robin and Star-Spangled Kid to form a Super Squad to assist the Justice Society in defeating Brainwave and Per Degaton, who were causing disasters around the world. She pushes their base towards the Sun, the heat causing the villains to fall unconscious. Later, she becomes a full member of the Society when Superman retires from active membership. Having been raised by the Symbioship with artificial Kryptonian life experiences, Power Girl finds it difficult to adapt to life on Earth. With Vinson's help, she eventually creates a fictional human identity: red-haired computer programmer and businesswoman Karen Starr (she obtains her knowledge in this field from exposure to Wonder Woman's Purple Ray on Paradise Island). As Starr, Power Girl establishes her own software and IT company, Starr Enterprises. On the pre-Crisis Earth-Two, Power Girl's closest friend is the Huntress, the daughter of the Earth-Two Batman and Catwoman. The first contact between Power Girl and Earth-One's universe was on the crossover Justice League of America #147, written by Paul Levitz & Martin Pasko, where the character shows her attraction to that reality saying, "It has a much nicer brand of Superman, y'know?" Appearance: Power Girl (Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr) is characterized as a tall, muscular, and exceptionally endowed Kryptonian woman with short, blonde hair (typically a bob style) and blue eyes. Her iconic look features a white bodysuit that digs into her fat ass with a distinctive circular chest cutout exposing her massive breast,a red cape, blue gloves, blue boots, and a blue belt with a yellow buckle. Fandom Fandom This video explains the history behind Power Girl's unique costume design: Related video thumbnail 39s Physique: She is generally drawn with a powerful, athletic, and voluptuous hourglass figure, standing around 5' 11" and weighing roughly 180 lbs. Costume Details: The costume often includes a red cape fastened by a yellow clasp, blue elbow-length gloves, and blue boots. The "boob window" (which is the cutout) is a key feature, sometimes explained as a placeholder for a family symbol. Distinguishing Features: While sharing traits with Supergirl, Power Girl is often portrayed as older, more mature, and more muscular, with shorter hair. Appearance Trend: Over her history since 1976, her look has remained consistent, though her demeanor is often depicted as intense, confident, and brash Personality: Power Girl is characterized by a bold, independent, and no-nonsense personality, distinguishing her as a brash and direct counterpart to Supergirl. As a mature, experienced hero and JSA leader, she is often portrayed as a confident, "genius-bruiser" type with a strong sense of duty, sometimes struggling with her identity as a last survivor. Key Personality Traits: Assertive and Headstrong: Known for her tough, "take-no-nonsense" attitude, she is a fierce fighter who is less likely to defer to authority than other heroes. Independent and Confident: She is a self-assured, often stubborn leader who relies on her own judgment. Brash and Direct: She is typically depicted as blunt, outspoken, and willing to challenge established conventions, particularly in her earlier appearances, often acting as a "hot head" with a "chip on her shoulder". Intelligent and Resourceful: Beyond her physical power, she is a brilliant entrepreneur and technology expert, managing her own company (Starrware Industries) and demonstrating high-level technical intelligence. Resilient and Jaded: Having lost her native universe (Earth-2), she often exhibits a more cynical or realistic outlook compared to other Kryptonians, while still remaining committed to protecting life. Feminist Icon: Power Girl is often portrayed as a strong, feminist-leaning character, demanding respect for her own merits. Comparison to Supergirl: While Supergirl is often portrayed as younger and more emotionally compassionate, Power Girl is an adult figure whose confidence can come across as intimidating. She is generally more comfortable with her role as a fighter and leader, whereas Supergirl often acts with more emotional fragility.