Power Girl

Power Girl #24

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power-girl-24-coverAfter two months of Power Girl fighting rampaging magical dinosaurs with Superman writer Judd Winick give us a much more personal story this time around. What would it be like if you had powers, but because of your ethnicity were afraid to use them? In a crisis, with no other choice you saved a plane full of people, only to be held responsible for the accident instead of being seen as a hero.

That’s the crux of this issue’s tale as an Arab-American is held for months without bail, trial, the right to an attorney, or any contact with the outside world. We’re given the tale from Rayhan’s point of view and watch as his patience and attempts to follow the rules only allow him to be painted the villain and given no real chance to prove his innocence.

The B-story of the issue deals with Power Girl ranting to Batman about the troubles with her new public identity of Karen Starr. Although not nearly as engaging, these scenes help lighten the mood a bit and continue to move that storyline forward. Must-read.

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Power Girl #23

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  • Title: Power Girl #23
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  • Writer:Judd Winick
  • Artist:Sam Basri

power-girl-23-coverSuperman and Power Girl finally discover who’s behind the magic dinosaurs rampaging across the city. Problem is, it’s Zatanna.

Okay, it’s not actually Zatanna. It’s a magic-stealing douchebag (I believe that’s the clinical term for his condition) who is trying to copy Zatanna’s powers and incorporate them into his own. Let’s just say Zatanna, Power Girl, and Superman might have something to say about that.

Also in this issue we finally see Power Girl’s new, and safe for public consumption, alter-ego Karen Starr. Despite the risks Power Girl has decided to go public in her other, less-super, identity, but she has made a few changes to help disguise the buxom blonde-haired super-woman from the public.

It’s not a great issue, but it does have magic dinosaurs and a pretty good appearance by Zatanna (who keeps to my rule that she’s far more interesting guest-starring in other books than in her own current monthly title). Worth a look.

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Power Girl #22

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  • Title: Power Girl #22
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  • Writer:Judd Winick
  • Artist:Sam Basri

power-girl-22-coverIn this issue Power Girl and Superman team-up to fight magic dinsosaurs running loose in the streets of New York City. Let me say that again – Power Girl and Superman vs. Magic Dinosaurs! What more could you possibly need to know?

The B-story for part one of “Up, Up & Away” centers around Power Girl’s alter-ego getting her company back. The timeline for this seems a bit off as it seems to be jumping ahead a couple of months after the events of Justice League: Generation Lost have been wrapped up. This, as you might expect, is somewhat problematic. However, I did like the scenes involving Superman talking to Kara about the problems with making her secret identity into a public figure and the possible ramifications if someone recognizes Karen Starr, CEO as Power Girl.

We also get a cameo from Zatanna, with the promise of more of her and Batman in the next issue as well. Sounds good to me. Oh, and did I mention this one has magic freakin’ dinosaurs?! Worth a look.

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Powergirl #20

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  • Title: Power Girl #20
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  • Writer:Judd Winick
  • Artist:Sam Basri

powergirl-20-coverPower Girl fights her way through the new Cadmus research facility, battling all manner of genetically enhanced monsters, looking for answers to who had her cloned and why. What she finds are two old friends.

Maxwell Lord makes another appearance, stopping Power Girl’s rampage and putting her on a collision course with the Justice League International to seek revenge after Captain Atom‘s apparanent murder of Magogg (which was also staged by Lord).

However, it’s the appearance of another Superman supporting character that’s the real surprise. I’m not the biggest Krypto fan out there, but I’ve got to admit this is a pretty good moment – as is Maxwell Lord’s reaction to seeing the clone.

Those looking to see Power Girl do what she does best (kick some serious ass) will get exactly that here, along with a quick cameo from Batman and the reappearance of a Kryptonian’s best friend. Worth a look.

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Power Girl #17

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  • Title: Power Girl #17
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  • Writer:Judd Winick
  • Artist:Sam Basri

Batman helps Power Girl track down Benjamin Vitale, the sixth most prosperous arms dealer in the world, who has stolen a Cybernetic Re-Adaptive Stimulant Humanoid.

Sadly Batman only stays around for the first few pages. I say sadly because it’s Power Girl’s thoughts about Dick and the interplay between the two that works best. I like Kara’s take on Dick, and love her comment about how much he sounds like Bruce when he tries to look out for her (and how much he doesn’t when he offers a joke before he swings off into the night).

That’s not to say the rest of the issue involving a confused Power Girl fighting a fetishized weirdo in the Antarctic isn’t fun (’cause you know it is). The fight itself works well as the does the “surprise” ending (which you should be able to guess).

The next issue should have another big throwdown and more answers, but this issue works well on its own (mostly for the early scenes with Batman). Worth a look.

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