by Victoria.
This six part mini series opens with the Man of Steel engaged in a heated battle with arch enemy Lex Luthor who is over powering Kal El thanks to his giant sized robot. Luthor proclaims his robot specializes in draining Kryptonian strength and the only way to destroy it would be a rocket from another dimension. What are the odds of that happening? Enter Kara Zor El whose rocket ship happens to slice through Lex’s machine and accidently saves the day. After stumbling from the ship into a mob of inquiring reporters and discovering she has super powers, she is whisked away by Superman. The cousins exchange stories and Kara reveals that she ran away from home and asks that Superman return her to Argo. Because he has no knowledge on how to cross a dimensional barrier it appears Kara is stuck on our planet.
Kara assumes the identity of ‘Linda Lee’ and enrolls in Stan Hope Boarding School where she struggles with fitting in, a mean principle and learning about life on Earth (which often leads to her asking embarrassing questions). After an accident in detention involving some kryptonite and a light projector, she finds herself face to face with her evil dark haired twin. Belinda Zee (the evil twin) proceeds to make school life even more miserable for our Girl of Steel. When it seems the whole school is against for being socially awkward and due to the pranks courtesy of Belinda, one student stands in her defense and offers her hand in friendship. Lena Thorul and Kara not only become best friends but roommates as well. Kara is unaware that Lena has a big brother who was recently sent to prison and holds a grudge against earth’s greatest hero.
Belinda gets her hands on some red Kryptonite and begins causing chaos that includes giving all the students super powers and time travel. Lena and Kara’s friendship is tested when a super powered cat appears causing even more mayhem. Mind wipes, a bizarro student body, a future Supergirl with a Legion flight ring and a principle is disguise all lead to the final showdown in issue six.
Written by Landry Q. Walker with art by Eric Jones, each 32 page issue sells for $2.50 each. Much like the popular Tiny Titans, the story is fun for all ages and not just targeted for children. The writing is smart and full of humor with strong messages about friendship, self esteem and fighting for what you believe in.
