Oh boy. Where do I start?
I love Supergirl. I was stoked that she got her own series back again with this book. I really do remember liking it a little more than I do right now. Looking at it with fresh eyes, I realize what a total fucking disaster this book was. I don't know if DC even cared very much when they decided to give her her own series again. To me, this is what I imagine the pitch was. Let's give her a book, let's try to write it for women, but put no effort into it whatsoever. Because it really feels like it was written to try to appeal to a female audience. Let me correct that. Written poorly to appeal to a female audience. Nothing against Paul Kupperberg, but this was not the way to do it.
I was never keen on Carmine Infantino, especially at this stage in his career. He was not fit for the book. The plots were terrible. The art was terrible. And the book got cancelled in time for the Supergirl movie, a movie I loved, but a movie that was terrible.
I'm so happy DC decided to collect this series. As bad as it is, it really does hold a special place in my heart.
Daring New Adventures Of Supergirl Vol 2
Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Artist: Carmine Infantino, Eduardo Barreto, Bob Oksner
DC Comics
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