The Return of Supergirl

[iamrman]

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Post-Crisis Superman was supposed to be the only surviving Kryptonian, so writers had to jump through hoops if they wanted to bring any members of the Super-family back. These issues start a subplot about a young woman who seems to be Supergirl back from the dead. The truth is far more complicated.

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Superman #16, by John Byrne. Inks by Karl Kesel.

Adventures of Superman #440. Written by Byrne. Pencils by Jerry Ordway. Inks by Dennis Janke.

Adventures of Superman #441. Written by Byrne. Pencils by Ordway. Inks by Janke.

Superman #19, by Byrne. Inks by John Beatty.

Adventures of Superman #442. Written by Byrne. Pencils by Ordway. Inks by Andy Kubert.

Superman #20, by Byrne. Inks by Kesel and Byrne.

Comments

[thanekos]

Nothing illustrates the pointlessness of " this thing isn't in continuity " anymore quite like a " have our cake and eat it too " re-visitation of the thing.

[cainofdreaming]

If she only knew the continuity in front of her she'd apply for asylum in Inferior Five's limbo residence.

[lbd_nytetrayn]

What happened to her in Superman #19? Different costume, different hair color... colorist botch her looks, or what?

[beyondthefringe]

Theory 1) she got confused with Lana Lang
Theory 2) this was Matrix, the shapeshifting construct from the pocket universe… she changed form unconsciously
Theory 3) a wizard did it

[iamrman]

This is indeed Matrix. Her default form is based on Pocket Universe Lana Lang.

[mastermahan]

Either it's subtle foreshadowing that this version of Supergirl is a shapeshifter, or it was a goof. My money is on the later.