| Power Girl | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Power_Girl_Vol_1_1.jpg) Cover of Power Girl vol. 1 #1 (June 1988). Art by Kerry Gammill and Dick Giordano. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | monthly |
| Format | Vol. 1
Limited series
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| Genre | Superhero Action |
| No. of issues | (Vol. 1): 4 (Vol. 2): 27 (Vol. 3): 16 plus one Special |
| Main character(s) | Power Girl |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | List
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| Artist(s) | List
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| Letterer(s) | List
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| Colorist(s) | List
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| Collected editions | |
| A New Beginning | ISBN 9781401226183 |
| Aliens and Apes | ISBN 9781401229108 |
| Bomb Squad | ISBN 9781401231620 |
| Old Friends | ISBN 978-1401233655 |
| Power Trip | ISBN 9781401243074 |
| Power Girl Returns | ISBN 9781779524072 |
| Electric Dreams | ISBN 9781779528148 |
| More Than a Crush | ISBN 9781799500513 |
Power Girl is the name of several American comic book titles featuring the character of the same name and published by DC Comics, beginning with four-issue limited series which debuted in June 1988. The series returned as an ongoing title in May 2009 and continued until October 2011. After a hiatus, it was relaunched again in May 2023, beginning with a one-shot special as part of the Dawn of DC relaunch.
The second volume was launched in 2009 after its announcement at the 2008 New York Comic Con. The early issues were written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, and illustrated by Amanda Conner. The series aimed to balance Power Girl's superhero and personal lives, distinguishing her from Earth-one counterpart Supergirl with a lighter, action-focused narrative. Critics praised the early issues for their storytelling and artwork.
The third volume launched in 2023 with a one-shot special introducing her new powers after Lazarus Planet and Dawn of DC, the ongoing series focuses on Kara's identity struggles and her complex relationship with the Superman family, where she adopts the name Dr. Paige Stetler, who is a scientist. She confronts new foes like the space pirate Amalak. The debut issue in November 2023 was well-received, ranking as the 36th best-selling comic and praised for its engaging storytelling and art.