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* MadScientist: Given her mentor and crush was the Ultra-Humanite, it isn't too surprising.

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* DropTheHammer: Satanna fought Power Girl with a hammer that generates [[MakeSomeNoise sonic booms]].
* MadScientist: Given her mentor and crush was the Ultra-Humanite, it isn't too surprising.
* PoweredArmor: She wore armor durable enough to take a hit from Power Girl. It was also insulated against sound meaning it was immune to the effects of her sonic boom hammer.
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* AvengingTheVillain: She targets Power Girl after the Kryptonian hero injures the Ultra-Humanite whom Satanna was in a past relationship with and still had feelings for.
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* GrandTheftMe: Became a victim of this at the hands of the Ultra-Humanite.
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* TheChampion: To the people of Strata.

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* DoesNotLikeBeingTouched: As mentioned above, she threatened to hurt Power Girl for touching her and dealt a harsh blow to Silver Banshee for putting her hands on her. In fairness, she was also naked when Karen touched her as well as angry at having her blood taken by Dr. Mid-Nite while she was in a coma and Silver Banshee did threaten to kill her.


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* HatesBeingTouched: As mentioned above, she threatened to hurt Power Girl for touching her and dealt a harsh blow to Silver Banshee for putting her hands on her. In fairness, she was also naked when Karen touched her as well as angry at having her blood taken by Dr. Mid-Nite while she was in a coma and Silver Banshee did threaten to kill her.

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* SuperToughness: Survived getting smacked a distance away by a demigod and the got right back up with no injuries. She also survived a dip in lava.
* WideEyedIdealist: Is basically a superhero for no other reasons than to be good.

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* SuperStrength: She's strong enough to kill an underground creature she was fighting with her bare hands.
* SuperToughness: Survived getting smacked a distance away by a demigod and the then got right back up with no injuries. She also survived a dip in lava.
* WideEyedIdealist: Is basically a superhero for no other reasons than because it is the right thing to be good.
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* DoesNotLikeBeingTouched: As mentioned above, she threatened to hurt Power Girl for touching her and dealt a harsh blow to Silver Banshee for putting her hands on her. In fairness, she was also naked when Karen touched her as well as angry at having her blood taken by Dr. Mid-Nite while she was in a coma and Silver Banshee did threaten to kill her.
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* WideEyedIdealist: Is basically a superhero for no other reasons that to be good.

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** MagmaMan: She can also control lava and is can survive falling into it.

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** MagmaMan: She can also control lava and is can survive falling into it.

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* GoodIsNotSoft: When Satanna placed a Gravity Will in Power Girl's chest to kill her, Atlee threatened to torture and kill Satanna if she did not save Power Girl's life.

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** MagmaMan: She can also control lava and is can survive falling into it.
* GoodIsNotSoft: When Satanna placed a Gravity Will in Power Girl's chest to kill her, Atlee threatened to torture and kill Satanna if she did not save Power Girl's life. Her mini-series also shows her being willing to use lethal force.



* PersonOfMassDestruction: Ultra-Humanite showed just how scary Atlee's powers can be in the hands of someone who doesn't care for casualties or collateral damage. While residing in her body, Ultra-Humanite was able to shift nearby tectonic plates with ease or cause volcanoes to erupt at his will. He surmises that Atlee has always had this amazing amount of power, but willingly chose to limit herself in fear of the damage she could cause.

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* PersonOfMassDestruction: Ultra-Humanite showed just how scary Atlee's powers can be in the hands of someone who doesn't care for civilian casualties or collateral damage. While residing in her body, Ultra-Humanite was able to shift nearby tectonic plates with ease or cause volcanoes to erupt at his will. He surmises that Atlee has always had this amazing amount of power, but willingly chose to limit herself in fear of the damage she could cause.

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Power Girl's orange furred cat.
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*{{Expy}}: of Streaky the Super cat.
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* AmazonianBeauty: Her top gets destroyed during her fight with Karen revealing that is every bit as muscular and busty as Karen.

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* AmazonianBeauty: Her top gets destroyed during her fight with Karen revealing that is every bit as muscular and busty buxom as Karen.



* BoobsOfSteel: Given who her template is, this shouldn't be surprising.

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* BoobsOfSteel: Given who her template progenitor is, this shouldn't be surprising.
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* EvilBrunetteTwin: She physically resembles Karen in every way except in alignment and hair color. Lampshaded by her.
-->'''Divine''': I think my boss wanted to put his own spin on it. But I'm you in every way that counts.

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* EvilBrunetteTwin: She physically resembles Karen in every way except in alignment and hair color. Lampshaded by her.
-->'''Divine''': I -->I think my boss wanted to put his own spin on it. But I'm you in every way that counts.

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: She only wants to save the environment from further destruction and Karen was able to convince her to do it through more legal and less dangerous means.

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--> '''Diane Dorst'''
A zealous environmentalist who came into possession of a spell book that transformed her into an elf and granted her magical abilities.

* AntiVillain: She truly fears for the environment and is trying to stop its destruction. Tellingly, she accepts an internship at an eco-friendly firm where her passion could be put to good use.
* SpellBook: The source of her power.
* SummonMagic: Her spell book allows her to call forth magical creatures to fight for her.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: She only wants to save the environment from further destruction and Karen was able to convince her to do it through more legal and less dangerous means.

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* GoodIsNotSoft: When Satanna placed a Gravity Will in Power Girl's chest to kill her, Atlee threatened to torture and kill Satanna if she did not save Power Girl's life.



* PersonOfMassDestruction: Ultra-Humanite showed just how scary Atlee's powers can be in the hands of someone who doesn't care for others. While residing in her body, Ultra-Humanite was able to shift nearby tectonic plates with ease or cause volcanoes to erupt at his will. He surmises that Atlee has always had this amazing amount of power, but willingly chose to limit herself in fear of the damage she could cause.

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* PersonOfMassDestruction: Ultra-Humanite showed just how scary Atlee's powers can be in the hands of someone who doesn't care for others.casualties or collateral damage. While residing in her body, Ultra-Humanite was able to shift nearby tectonic plates with ease or cause volcanoes to erupt at his will. He surmises that Atlee has always had this amazing amount of power, but willingly chose to limit herself in fear of the damage she could cause.





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* IJustWantToBeBadass: Deconstructed. Rana wants the power that come with being a superhero but none of the responsibility of protecting others.

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A native of the planet Areta, Rana grew up under the tyranny of the war lords of of Azaar for over a century. She managed to steal a spaceship belonging to the Azaar and fled Arenta to Earth, a planet populated by superheroes. Rana was convinced that her people could have defeated the Azaar if her planet had a large population of heroes just like Earth. Rana spent the next few years on Earth, researching the planet's heroes and came to the conclusion that Power Girl was the strongest one.

* EmpoweredBadassNormal: While an alien, she had no super powers and was simply a smart and trained resistance fighter. Then she built a machine that granted her Karen's powers.
*{{Expy}}: With her long purple hair, reliance on technology and gadgets, and intense jealousy of a super-strong heroine, Rana has a lot in common with [[Anime/ProjectAko Biko Daitokuji]].
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Her home planet was invaded and she spent her life under oppression. The feelings of weakness and anger as an oppressed citizen made her crave power.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: Deconstructed. Rana wants the power that come with being a superhero but none of the responsibility of protecting others.
* SmugSuper: After gaining Karen's powers she declares herself to be better than Power Girl. Karen proves her wrong with the help of some of her fans.
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* EvilKnockoff: She physically resembles Karen in every way except in alignment and hair color.
* EvilBrunetteTwin: Lampshaded by her.

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* AchillesHeel: Crash's fully-powered mode was initially only active for a 4 hour period. His programming automatically powered down at the end of this period, incapacitating him. He has since been seen in the fully-powered mode, although it is unknown whether or not he is still subject to the 4 hour time limit.
* ArmsDealer: What he was before his accident.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Much to his dismay.
-->'''Randall''': I'm like a Ken Doll down south. This is no way for a man to have to live!
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was bullied because of his accent and weight. He stole electronics and sold them to a pawn shop for money which he used to pay other kids for protection since he wasn't a fighter himself. This taught him that certain types of commerce could dictate power and he would eventually become the third richest arms dealer in the world.
* FormerlyFat
* FunWithAcronyms: C.R.A.S.H. (Cybernetic Re-Adaptive Simulant Humanoid).
* PurpleIsPowerful: His new body is purple.
* SizeShifter: Can grow bigger and stronger.
* SuperStrength: Was able to hold his own against Power Girl.

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[[folder: Divine]]

A clone of Power Girl created by Dr. Sivana at the behest of [[spoiler:Maxwell Lord]].

* AmazonianBeauty: Her top gets destroyed during her fight with Karen revealing that is every bit as muscular and busty as Karen.
* BlackBraAndPanties: Her top gets destroyed during her fight showing that she wears a black bra. Her pants are kept on
* BoobsOfSteel: Given who her template is, this shouldn't be surprising.
* DarkActionGirl
* DarkIsEvil: If the black clothing isn't enough of a clue, she has black hair in contrast to Karen's blonde hair.
* EvilKnockoff: She physically resembles Karen in every way except in alignment and hair color.
* EvilBrunetteTwin: Lampshaded by her.
-->'''Divine''': I think my boss wanted to put his own spin on it. But I'm you in every way that counts.
* EvilWearsBlack: Even a black bra.
* ExposedToTheElements: Continued to fight Karen in the snow while only wearing a bra, gloves and black pants. Justified given her physiology.
* {{Expy}}: of Galatea from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''. Both of them are clones created from a version of Superman's cousin (Galatea from her continuity's Supergirl, Divine from Power Girl). Ironically enough, Galatea is an expy of Power Girl.
* MalevolentMaskedWoman: She first attacks Karen wearing a mask.
* SuperpowerLottery: She has all of Karen's abilities.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Was last seen teleporting away from the Antarctic base with Crash and [[spoiler: Max Lord]].

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[[folder: Crash]]

-->'''AKA''' Randall Mikavic

Randall Mikavic was an arms dealer whose human body was destroyed by a Cybernetic Re-Adaptive Simulant Humanoid (C.R.A.S.H.) which needed to absorb his neural pathways to complete its programming. A copy of his personality is now housed inside the android alongside its programming. Crash's resting state is a thin 9' purple humanoid. His fully-powered state was unlocked once his full programming came on-line, causing him to bulk up significantly, with a corresponding increase in strength and stamina.

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-->'''Nicco''':I did my time. I helped the government stop idiots like me for six years. And then...when they gave me a life back, I wanted to help. To serve. To make this a better world.

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* GadgeteerGenius: Nicco invented a pair of nanotech devices disguised as earrings that allow him to communicate directly with Power Girl while she is in the field and see what she sees. They have also been used to actively scan her opponents for weaknesses.

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[[folder: Satanna the Tiger Girl]]

-->'''AKA''' Sara Descarl

Satanna started her scientific career as a lab assistant to the brilliant but physically weakening Gerard Shugel. After Shugel's experiments on organ transplants on animals were shut down by the university authorities, Satanna left with Shugel and they eventually came to the Congo where they successfully transplanted Shugel's brain into the body of a massive white gorilla. While initially admiring Shugel's intellect and bravery, Satanna was now sexually attracted to the new Shugel's ferocity and raw power. They parted since, with Satanna perfecting what she had learned from Shugel.

*AnimalMotifs: Tigers.
*BadassNormal: Doesn't have any superpowers and relies solely on her intellect.
*BeastMaster: She discovered how to transplant human brains into the bodies of tigers, which then followed her every command, both in her stage act as “Satana the Tiger Girl” and in her extortion-murder plots.
*BestialityIsDepraved: It's implied Satanna had sex with the Ultra-Humanite when his brain was first implanted into his gorilla body. Not to mention the fact he was covered with the blood of the men who later attacked him. She told him not to wash off before the sex.
*BullyingADragon: When Karen confronts Satanna demanding to know where Atlee's brain is, Satanna responds with mockery. Karen blasts her arm off to show she means business.
*MadScientist: Given her mentor and crush was the Ultra-Humanite, it isn't too surprising.
* RoguesGalleryTransplant: She was originally a ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} villain.
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* WhatTheHellHero: He did not appreciate Karen using his past to manipulate him.

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-> '''Aka''' Atlee

The third character to go by the moniker of Terra. Atlee hails from the subterranean world of Strata and possesses control over earth and earthly substances. Her people's culture is intrinsically tied to the sanctity of the Earth, and they occasionally take measures to insure that the ecosystem is protected. To this end, Atlee was given geokinetic powers based upon the genetic template of her predecessor, Tara Markov. Taking human form, she rose to the surface world and began adventuring as a superhero.

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*ActionGirl: As expected of a female superhero.
*BewareTheNiceOnes: She is not to be trifled with and has on occasion threatened lethal force.
*TheBusCameBack: After being missing for a while since the end of the Connor/Palmiotti run, Atlee returned in Starfire's solo book.
*CharacterizationMarchesOn: Originally she was an AloofDarkHairedGirl who who actually threatened Power Girl just because she put her hand on her. When she became a character in Karen's book she was depicted as a cheery, peppy, and nonsensical adolescent, completely innocent about surface life, and hailing from a society who apparently banished malice and human greed from their lifestyles.
DishingOutDirt: Like the previous Terras, she can control earth and earthly materials and substances.
**GemstoneAssault: She's shown the ability to manipulate any form of mineral like when she made a crystalline sphere to confine some mystical mind-controlling goo.
*HealingFactor: She also can heal herself to some degree. After being burned by the lava, she went into a temporary self-induced coma. She woke up, healed, after a period of some hours.
*PersonOfMassDestruction: Ultra-Humanite showed just how scary Atlee's powers can be in the hands of someone who doesn't care for others. While residing in her body, Ultra-Humanite was able to shift nearby tectonic plates with ease or cause volcanoes to erupt at his will. He surmises that Atlee has always had this amazing amount of power, but willingly chose to limit herself in fear of the damage she could cause.
*RedeemingReplacement: To Tara Markov, the original Terra. While Tara was a sarcastic, cynical sociopath who was evil for the hell of it, Atlee is kind and is a superhero dedicated to protecting people.
*SuperToughness: Survived getting smacked a distance away by a demigod and the got right back up with no injuries. She also survived a dip in lava.


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[[folder:Nicholas "Nicco" Cho]]

A brilliant computer and nanotechnology expert, Nicco once used his talents to used his computer hacking skills to steal millions of dollars through identity theft, but reformed and spent several years working for the FBI in exchange for a clean criminal record. Karen Starr, his employer at Starrware Labs, uses his criminal past to blackmail him into accessing secret military databases to discover a weakness in the villain Crash. Cho later confronted her and forced her into admitting that she is Power Girl.

Although Cho resented being used as a tool by Power Girl, he accepted her apology and begins working as her support staff.

*AsianAndNerdy: He's a Korean-American man and expert in computers and nanotechnology.
*TheAtoner: He was a criminal hacker once but reformed.
-->'''Nicco''':I did my time. I helped the government stop idiots like me for six years. And then...when they gave me a life back, I wanted to help. To serve. To make this a better world.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Has been MIA since the end of the Winnick run.
* GadgeteerGenius: Nicco invented a pair of nanotech devices disguised as earrings that allow him to communicate directly with Power Girl while she is in the field and see what she sees. They have also been used to actively scan her opponents for weaknesses.
*WhatTheHellHero: He did not appreciate Karen using his past to manipulate him.

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