Supergirl

Her first great adventure.

RELEASED 1 Jul 19842h 4m★ 5.4 TMDB

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Why it matters in DC

Kara's journey brings Superman's extended family into a separate leading role within the classic film collection. Her mission involves a lost source of power and a magical opponent, giving this adventure a different emphasis from Clark's battles with technology and Kryptonian rivals.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Supergirl is title 4 of 6 in our Classic Superman viewing sequence. The 1984 Supergirl expands the classic Superman collection through Kara's own adventure. It is a side branch rather than a numbered Superman sequel. The modern DCU Supergirl and the television series introduce different versions of Kara, so their shared heroine does not make these stories a single life history.

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