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A collection of colorful covers from Action Comics, featuring Superman and Supergirl in action poses. Dressed in a blue-and-red superhero costume with a flowing cape and the signature S emblem across the chest, actor Milly Alcock portrays Kara Zor-El in a movie still from Supergirl (2026). Supergirl flies in front of a large Superman-style shield in a publicity poster for the television series Supergirl.
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  • Michael Eury
  • Peter Sanderson
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Updated for the release of Supergirl (2026). Jun 23, 2026
Updated for the premiere of the Supergirl television series. Nov 04, 2015
New article, written by Peter Sanderson and Michael Eury, added. Oct 19, 2015
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