History ComicBook / TheSupergirlFromKrypton1959

* SceneCover:The [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/3/3d/Action_Comics_Vol_1_252.jpg cover]] featuring Supergirl flying out of her rocketship before the shocked stare of Superman is one of the most iconic covers in '' Action Comics''.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Franchise/{{Supergirl}} The Girl of Steel]] has arrived!]]

->''As we all know,'' '''Franchise/{{Superman}}''' ''arrived on Earth in a space rocket long ago, when he was Superbaby! The'' '''Man of Steel''' ''has always thought he was the sole survivor of the tragic catastrophe that destroyed his home world'' '''Krypton!''' ''But fate has many strange twists! And the happiest event in'' '''Superman's''' ''lonely life occurs one day, which will astound and delight all fans of'' '''Superman''' ''too! For this is not an ordinary tale of'' '''Superman,''' ''But the launching of a new member of our "Super Family." So, without further ado, we take pride in introducing...'' '''THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON!'''

'''Superman:''' Er... As good as any! (thinking) ComicBook/LanaLang was my girlfriend when I was ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, and ComicBook/LoisLane replaced her when I became Superman! By sheer coincidence, she picked the same initials... L. L.!

->''As we all know,'' '''Superman''' ''arrived on Earth in a space rocket long ago, when he was Superbaby! The'' '''Man of Steel''' ''has always thought he was the sole survivor of the tragic catastrophe that destroyed his home world'' '''Krypton!''' ''But fate has many strange twists! And the happiest event in'' '''Superman's''' ''lonely life occurs one day, which will astound and delight all fans of'' '''Superman''' ''too! For this is not an ordinary tale of'' '''Superman,''' ''But the launching of a new member of our "Super Family." So, without further ado, we take pride in introducing...'' '''THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON!'''

* TheApprentice: After meeting Kara, Superman starts training her to use her powers properly until ''[[ComicBook/TheUnknownSupergirl she is ready to become a public hero]]''.

-->'''Superman:''' "As a baby, I was also shot away in a space rocket by my father, '''Jor-El'''!"\\

* FlingALightIntoTheFuture: As Zor-El built a space rocket hurriedly, his wife Alura searched for an inhabitable world where their daughter Kara, the last child of Argo City, was able to survive.
-->'''Zor-El:''' ''"We have a month before kryptonite radiations slowly poison the air! But before that fatal hour, this rocket will send our daughter to another world!"''\\
'''Alura:''' ''"But which world? I'll use the super-space telescope to find some civilized world where Kara can grow up safely!"''

* JustBeforeTheEnd: Zor-El and Alura build hurriedly a rocket to send Kara away to Earth as their countrymen are getting sick and dying.
* KidHero: As stated by later stories, Kara is fifteen when she arrives in Earth and decides to become Supergirl.

* LuckilyMyPowersWillProtectMe: As studying the newly arrived spacecraft, Superman reminds readers that he survived his rocket's landing thanks to his Kryptonian invulnerability.

-->'''Linda:''' "Super-Breath is handy, too, to dust out my room in one big blow!"

* MySuitIsAlsoSuper: As making her daughter's costume, Alura remarks that it will become indestructible super-cloth on Earth.

* ThePollyanna: Kara sees her entire civilization dying, loses her parents, becomes stranded in an alien planet, is dumped into an orphanage by her only living relative... and even so, she tries to think positively.

* ShowWithinAShow: As flying over Midvale, Supergirl notices a ''ComicBook/{{Superboy}}'' movie is being shown in a theater.

-->'''Superman:''' "In my youth in Smallville, I was honored as Superboy! You too can gain fame as Supergirl, the Girl of Steel!"

-->'''Superman:''' ''"Great Scott, a young girl unharmed! But...But that means you're invulnerable like me!"''\\
'''Supergirl:''' ''"Why not, Superman? I'm also from the planet Krypton!"''\\
'''Superman:''' ''"That's impossible! I was the only survivor when Krypton exploded long ago!"''

* TraumaCongaLine: Kara, a fifteen year old girl, sees an entire city of people getting sick from radiation and dying. Then she gets shoved into a rocket and blasted into space by her parents, whom she does not expect to see alive ever again. She lands in an alien world and is greeted by her cousin, who promptly dumps her into an orphanage because she would endanger his secret identity. And that is only the beginning...

[[caption-width-right:350:The Girl of Steel has arrived!]]

* UndeadTaxExemption:Justified. After helping her create her "Linda Lee" identity, Superman sends his cousin to the Midvale Orphanage, claiming all her records were destroyed by the same disaster which killed her family and wiped out her whole community.

* TemptingFate: While watching his baby daughter, Zor-El states that "[Kara] can grow up safely as long as the leaden shield under our community wards off those Kryptonite radiations". Several years later, a meteor shower smashed holes in said shield.

The story begins with Clark Kent picking up a strange sound far from Metropolis. He soon sees, with his telescopic vision, that it's a guided missile with a human passenger inside, and it is about to crash. He changes to Superman and flies off to investigate. As the Man of Steel attempts to save the passenger, he is soon surprised to see that not only is the passenger, a young, blonde-haired girl, is miraculously unhurt, but is wearing an costume similar to his! What's more, the girl instantly recognizes Superman and tells him that she hails from the planet Krypton.

The story begins with Clark Kent picking up a strange sound far from Metropolis. He soon sees, with his telescopic vision, that it's a guided missile with a human passenger inside, and it was about to crash. He changes to Superman and flies off to investigate. As the Man of Steel attempts to save the passenger, he is soon surprised to see that not only is the passenger, a young, blonde-haired girl, is miraculously unhurt, but is wearing an costume similar to his! What's more, the girl instantly recognizes Superman and tells him that she hails from the planet Krypton.

* SceneCover:The [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/3/3d/Action_Comics_Vol_1_252.jpg cover]] featuring Supergirl flying out of her rocketship before the shocked stare of Superman is one of the most iconics in '' Action Comics''.

* LuckilyMyPowersWillProtectMe: While examining the rocketship's wreckage, Superman's thoughts inform potential new readers that he survived his rocket crashing on Earth because he came from Krypton, a high-gravity world, and Earth's lower gravity gives him super-powers, including invulnerability.

* OriginStory: This issue details Supergirl's, from her being born to being sent to Earth.

* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: Despite Kara's pleas, Superman decides against taking her in because his secret identity and her life could be jeopardized.

* CameFromTheSky: Clark Kent witness a rocket falling down to Earth, heads towards the landing site to investigate, and meets a teenager girl wearing a female version of his uniform.

* CryIntoChest: Kara cries into Superman's chest after figuring out he is her cousin Kal-El.
* DeathByOriginStory: Originally played straight: Zor-El and Allura die from Kryptonite-poisoning after sending their daughter to Earth, where she would become a super-hero. However, their deaths would be eventually retconned.

* TraumaCongaLine: Kara, a fifteen year old girl, sees one entire city of people getting sick from radiation and dying. Then she gets shoved into a rocket and blasted into space by their parents, whom she does not expect to see alive ever again. She lands in an alien world and is greeted by her cousin, who promptly dumps her into an orphanage because she would endanger his secret identity. And that is only the beginning.

''Action Comics'' #252 is an issue of ''ComicBook/ActionComics'' that was published on March 31st, 1959 with a cover date of "May 1959". This issue marks the first appearance and origin story of Franchise/{{Superman}}'s cousin Kara Zor-El, aka ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}''.

----
-> ''[[TheStinger If you want to find out, readers, you can!]]'' '''''Super-Girl's''''' ''adventures will continue'' '''''regularly''''' ''hereafter in'' '''''Action Comics,''''' ''along with the doings of her famous cousin, '''''Superman!''''' ''See the next issue for another thrilling story about this'' '''''Girl of Steel,''''' ''a brand-new member of our'' '''''Super-Family''''' ''along with'' '''''Superboy''''' ''and'' '''Superman!'''''

* AdultFear: Kara's parents realize that the only way to save their only daughter from death by radioactive poisoning is to put her into an experimental rocket, blast her off into space, and pray to Rao. And even though she makes it to Earth, they have no way to know whether she will be properly taken care of.

[[redirect:ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}]]