DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers & Review: Supergirl Rebirth #1 New Status Quo! Does CBS & Now CW Supergirl TV Show Influence It? Who’s On Deck?

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DC Rebirth is upon us:

  • Week One saw the debut of DC Universe Rebirth #1 and its massive reveals (spoilers here)!
  • Week Two saw the debut of the critically acclaimed Batman Rebirth #1, Superman Rebirth #1, Green Lanterns Rebirth #1 and Green Arrow #1 (spoilers here).
  • Week Three greeted readers with Aquaman Rebirth #1, The Flash Rebirth #1 and Wonder Woman Rebirth #1 (spoilers here).
  • Week Four saw Titans Rebirth #1 hit stands anchored by a returning Wally West Flash (spoilers here).
  • Week Five was an extra “fifth week” of comics that saw no special DC Rebirth one-shot released.
  • Week Six saw Justice League Rebirth #1 had the New 52 Justice League accept the pre-Flashpoint Superman as Rebirth’s Man of Steel (spoilers here).
  • Week Seven saw Nightwing Rebirth #1, with a prominent Batman appearance, and Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Rebirth #1 land on stands (spoilers here).
  • Week Eight saw Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Rebirth #1 and The Hellblazer Rebirth #1 one-shots make waves (spoilers here).
  • Week Nine saw Red Hood and The Outlaws Rebirth #1 focus in Red Hood and Batman’s relationship as Bizarro and Artemis are set to round out Rebirth’s dark trinity (spoilers here).
  • Week Ten had Suicide Squad Rebirth #1 explode on stands ahead of its film’s wicked weekend (spoilers here).
  • Week Eleven saw Deathstroke Rebirth #1 get the new namesake series off to a solid start (spoilers here).

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Week Twelve only has one DC Comics Rebirth one-shot for fandom: Supergirl Rebirth #1!

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Supergirl Rebirth #1 spoilers and review follow.

After vanquishing a Krytonian werewolf, Lar-On who was manipulated by red kryptonite, Supergirl meets with Director Cameron Chase of the DEO (Department of Extranormal Operations).

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Supergirl agrees to work with DEO and monitor and protect Earth from alien threats. Kara also gets new “parents”, DEO agent handlers, named Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers for 16 year old Supergirl alter ego Kara Danvers.

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Kara Danvers will attend high school during the day, but protect the Earth as needed by DEO’s orders or what she herself stumbles on to.

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Supergirl #1 is set-up as we have the return of Zor-el, her father and also known as Cyborg Superman from the New 52! However, who has he awakened? Hmmm.

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September 2016’s Supergirl #1 can’t come soon enough!

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One of the best parts of the DC New 52 was this re-imagining of the Cyborg Superman. Glad to see it carried forward into Rebirth.

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So…

Supergirl is in National City and works for the DEO. Well, part of the CBS and now CW Supergirl TV series has made it into comics. Will we see the Martian Manhunter has a cast member of the book too? Awesome art and compelling story provide a strong lead in for September 2016’s Supergirl #1.

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