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SUPERGIRL REVIEW
Kara Zor-El. The one true Supergirl. This is Mattel’s second Supergirl, and personally, I feel she’s the better of the two. The figure was originally released last winter though she has been so rare that even EBay had limited quantities. Like the Cyborg Superman, I was hoping to find this figure at Big Lots, however, I resorted to EBay (not cheap either.)
CHARACTER HISTORY:
The history of this character is weird. The first Supergirl, Kara Zor-El was killed in Crisis on Infinite Earths, and thus, forgotten.
The Modern Age Kara Zor-El was reintroduced into DC continuity in the Superman/Batman series. Like the pre-Crisis version, this Kara claims to be the daughter of Superman's uncle Zor-El and his wife Alura. The post-Crisis Kara is actually older than Kal-El; she was a teenager when he was a baby. When Krypton exploded, she was sent in a rocket (in suspended animation) to find and look after Superman. However, her rocket got caught in a huge chunk of the planet and she arrived on Earth years after her cousin did. Meanwhile, she was put in suspended animation, so while chronologically born before Kal-El, she is still the age of a teenager.
 
PACKAGING:
As with the last review, my thoughts with the packaging are not good. I really think it would have been nice as a blue, or red. Anyway, it’s not, and again, I love the fact that there are no twist ties.
 
ARTICULATION:
Supergirl has 21 points of articulation. Neck (1); Shoulders (2);Biceps (2); Elbows (2); Wrists (2); Torso (1); Waist (1) Hips (6); Knees (2); Boots (2); Ankles (2). It’s just enough to pose, but not to many to be a contortionist.
OVERALL:
The mold for this Supergirl is the same as the other three Females in the Mattel Line. Both Batgirl and the Linda Danvers Supergirl all use the same mold, however, this figure better than the other Supergirl because of the head sculpt. She looks more real, and more like Supergirl. The problem I have is more than likely a limited problem. While examining the figure at close range, the face paint is a little smudgy, as is some of the paint on the arms, and one of the feet is bent. However, would I have chose not to get this figure if it was the last one on the shelf? No. I would have gotten it regardless. With five female characters under their belt, (Catwoman is on the way!) and Harley Quinn coming early next year, Mattel is doing good. In fact, I’d love to see a full “Women of the DCU” line!
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