Adventure Comics #392 (DC)
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This comic from 1970 features two stories from the "maid of steel" as her editors often referred to Supergirl, both of which are derivative of the period. Simple stories that require more trickery than super-powers. Normal fare for the reader but entertaining nonetheless.
The first tale The Super Cheat sees in her secret identity as Linda Danvers outwit her classmates in sport to replace them in three events at some forthcoming international games. Upset and a guest appearance by Comet the Superhorse her friends accompany Linda to the games as mere substitutes. Of course Supergirl cheated but why?
It seems some "Ioanian" agents are planning to sabotage the only real competition they fear to their country from the USA. By chance Supergirl had overheard their plotting in an aeroplane. Don't ask. this is at the end of the "Silver Age" of comics when such coincidences were a feature of many a tale from DC.
A story from the "Cold War" period that helped shape the views of my generation both left and right.
Of course Linda wins the day and the agents are exposed and the events are re-run to allow the real athletes to compete after an explanation from Supergirl
The second story, Supergirl's Lost Costume is yet another one of those affairs in which someone seeks to expose the secret identity of our hero. Linda however is well prepared for the antics of Dale Baxter a TV Producer hoping to make a fortune out of the story. Shame he goes broke in the process. It is this story which features on the slightly misleading cover of this issue also a feature of DC comics at this time. Loved them myself.
I've more Supergirl comics to review over the coming year. The reason being I see her every day in my kitchen! How you may ask? I have the Supergirl 2020 Calender on display. You might still be able to get one of your own.
Did I mention my Wonder Woman Desk Diary....fan boy always me!
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