About This Series:  Of all the "Supergirl" series published, series 1 and 2 were the best.  I really think pretty highly of both series.  Neither one of them lasted as long as they should have.  The first series lasted 10 issues.  The second series ran for 23 issues.

    This series was originally titled, "The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl" from issues #1 (November, 1982) to #11 (October, 1983).  From #12 onward it was shortened to "Supergirl".  This series is generally regarded as "Supergirl" (Series 2).  I love the art, and the stories; Supergirl's awesome!

    Both the first and second series of "Supergirl" featured the Kara Zor-El version of the character, who was written to be the Kryptonian cousin of Superman.  During the major DC Comics event, "Crisis on Infinite Earths", this version of Supergirl was killed!  Supergirl "bit the big one" in the comic "Crisis on Infinite Earths" #7 (1986).

    In the Post-Crisis period, the character of Supergirl was too popular to suppress.  They reintroduced Supergirl into the DC Universe by retweaking her origin.  Since the death of Kara Zor-El, her "real identity" has been the Matrix, Linda Danvers, and Cir-El.  None of these were relatives of Superman, but they took on his "super" name and symbol.  A modernized version of the Kara Zor-El Supergirl was introduced in "Superman/Batman" #8 (May, 2004).

    Series 2 of "Supergirl" was cancelled in the middle of a storyline.  "Supergirl" (Series 3) was really a four-issue limited series that featured the Matrix version of Supergirl (February-May, 1984).  "Supergirl" (Series 4) (September, 1996-May, 2003) featured the Linda Danvers version of the Supergirl character.  This is not to be confused with Linda Lee Danvers, the cover identity used by Kara Zor-El Supergirl in the pre-Crisis period.  "Supergirl" (Series 5) started in October, 2005 and is the longest-running of any Supergirl title to date!  It features the modern version of Kara Zor-El Supergirl.

#19:  May, 1984.  You wouldn't need this issue to complete your collection.  In the 1970s and 80s, pre-Crisis, DC liked to keep throwing us those parallel universe stories.  They weren't that cool, and they didn't go anywhere.  This is a parallel universe story with two Supergirls.  The coolest thing about this issue is the cover.  #19 is a dud, and this is surprising since it comes from the dependable team of writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Carmine Infantino.

#20:  June, 1984.  AWESOME ISSUE!  Story by Paul Kupperberg.  Art by Carmine Infantino.  Supergirl fights Parasite for the first time.  It turns out to be his clone but hey, same diff!  After the fight, Supergirl discovers she has been honored with a floating metal statue of herself in honor of the anniversary of her arrival on Earth.  Superman, the Justice League, and the New Teen Titans present the awesome gift, and it's learned that the United Nations actually came up with the idea and had a hand in collecting donations.

    The action is great, and I think it was cool to give Supergirl her own statue.  She didn't get to enjoy it long, thanks to the events of "Crisis on Infinite Earths", but the idea would have been sound had this Supergirl character lived.  It's also neat to see Supergirl fight one of Superman's old enemies.  This is certainly one of the better issues of "Supergirl" from the late part of her run.

#22:  August, 1984.  Despite excellent artwork from Carmine Infantino and a promising start for the first six pages, this issue just doesn't go anywhere.  This issue just sets up a big fight for the next issue.  The beginning was great; Supergirl flies around Chicago at night during a blackout and helps out in several crises.  After that, it goes "soap opera" on us.  Writer is Paul Kupperberg.