Christmas Supergirl Quiz After six decades in comics, how much do you know about the adventures of the Girl of Steel? 36 questions, split across three different eras. Some hard, some easy. How well will you do..?

Part One: 1959 – 1985

Pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El (12 questions)

1. When Kara (Supergirl) Zor-El first landed on Earth she adopted the identity of Linda Lee, an orphan. Where was her orphanage home located? A. Smallville B. Leesburg C. Midvale D. National City

2. In her Linda Danvers identity Kara’s best friend was Lena Luthor. What super-power did Lena have when she first met Kara? A. Telepathy B. Precognition (visions of the future) C. Mind control D. Super intelligence

3. The first time Supergirl tried to join the Legion of Super-Heroes (in Action Comics #267) she was rejected. What reason did the Legion give? A. The Legion’s quota of female members was already full B. Superboy was already a member, and Legion rules forbade close family members from serving together C. She had been temporarily aged by Red Kryptonite, and was too old to qualify D. Brainiac 5 vetoed her membership as he thought he’d be too distracted by her beauty

4. Supergirl was sometimes joined in her adventures by a superhero cat. What was his name? A. Scrappy B. Speedy C. Scratchy D. Streaky

5. After leaving college in 1971, Kara moved to San Francisco. What everyday job did she get in her Linda Danvers identity? A. Fashion writer B. TV camera operator C. Student guidance counsellor D. Swimming instructor

6. In Action Comics #309 Kara was both shocked and delighted to discover that her parents had escaped the destruction of Argo City, but where had they been hiding? A. The Phantom Zone B. The Astral Zone C.The Timeless Zone D. The Survival Zone

7. Supergirl’s last non-guesting appearance Pre-Crisis was in Supergirl Vol. 2 #23, and saw the cliffhanger reappearance of an old boyfriend. Who?

A. Derek Ames B. Kimor Dinn C. Tony Martyn D. Dick Malverine

8. During her Pre-Crisis run Kara studied at various colleges and universities. Which of these academic institutions did she NOT attend as a student? A. New Athens Experimental School B. Stanhope College C. Lake Shore University D. Vandyre University (She worked at New Athens as a guidance counsellor, but didn't study as a student.)

9. Which of these notorious DC villains made his first ever appearance in a Supergirl story? A. Mister Mxyzptlk B. Reactron C. Metallo D. General Zod

10. Who was the noteworthy industry veteran responsible for pencilling most of the interior artwork for Supergirl Vol. 2 (aka The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl) ? A. Al Plastino B. Kurt Schaffenberger C. Carmine Infantino D. Curt Swan



11. During the early 1970s Kara repeatedly ran into problems with the niece of Lex Luthor. What nickname did Luthor’s niece go by? A. ‘Nosey’ Luthor B. ‘Naughty’ Luthor C. ‘Noxious’ Luthor D. ‘Nasty’ Luthor

12. In an editorial in Supergirl Vol. 2 #1 (1982), DC announced it was soft-rebooting the Supergirl character by simplifying her back story. How old did they decide to make Kara Zor-El? A. 15 years old B. 19 years old C. 26 years old D. 32 years old (DC editors thought that Kara had become too close in age to Kal-El.)

Part Two: 1988 – 2004

Matrix and Earth Angel (12 questions)

13. After defeating General Zod in Superman Vol. 2 #22, Superman takes an exhausted Matrix Supergirl to live with his parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent. What name do the Kents give Matrix? A. Linda B. Lara C. Kara D. Mae

14. In volume 4 of Supergirl’s adventures, which of these characters was NOT an Earth Angel? A. Supergirl B. Comet C. Carnivore D. Blithe

15.Towards the end of Supergirl Vol. 4, in a bid to stop the original Pre-Crisis Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) from dying in Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Post-Crisis Supergirl (Matrix/Linda Danvers) creates an alternative timeline. What happens in that timeline? A. Linda takes Kara’s place, marries Superman, and has a daughter B. Kara arrives on Earth before Kal-El, and is adopted by the Kents instead C. Linda assumes the identity of Edna Danvers, who eventually becomes Kara’s adoptive mother D. Argo City is never destroyed, and Kara never travels to Earth

16. The parents of Linda Danvers were Fred and Sylvia Danvers, but what was Fred’s occupation? A. Police officer B. Lexcorp scientist C. Priest D. Hardware store owner

17. Supergirl often encountered an enigmatic character called Wally, who carried a Baseball bat wherever he went. Who did Wally claim to be? A. The Devil B. The Tooth Fairy C. Mother Nature D. God

18. After spending some time living on the Kent farm, the shape-shifting Matrix Supergirl suffered an identity crisis. Fleeing to Metropolis, she stole someone else’s identity. Whose identity? A. Lois Lane B. Clark Kent C. Cat Grant D. Martha Kent (Mae unknowingly covered for Kal-El's secret identity while he was dead.)

19. Supergirl Vol. 4 was the work of which comicbook writer? A. Sterling Gates B. Paul Kupperberg C. Otto Binder D. Peter David

20. When Linda Danvers retired as Supergirl in Supergirl Vol. 4 #80, Cir-El took on the title ‘Supergirl’. How did Cir-El justify using the name? A. She believed she was the reincarnation of Kara Zor-El, the original Supergirl B. She believed she was the daughter of Superman C. She believed she was Superman’s long lost half sister D. She believed she was Power Girl’s estranged daughter

21. When Linda Danvers first met Andy Jones (aka Comet) in Supergirl Vol. 4 #10, what was Andy doing? A. Pasting up posters across town, trying to find her lost cat Streaky B. Breaking into Linda’s car to steal a Spice Girls CD C. Working as a life model in an art class Linda was taking D. Performing as a stand-up comic in a local club

22. In Supergirl Annual Vol. 4 #2, Supergirl consults Brainiac 5 after experiencing a series of bizarre mishaps. Brainy initially refuses to help her, however. Why? A. He thought that magic, not science, was behind the strange events B. He suspected Supergirl of staging the strange events as part of a hoax C. He mistook Supergirl for a cosplaying Superman fan D. He secretly caused the events, to test Supergirl

23. In Supergirl Vol. 3, who was Matrix romantically involved with? A. Clark Kent B. Mister Mxyzptlk C. Lex Luthor D. Lena Luthor

24. Linda Danvers lives in Leesburg, but which US state is the town said to be in? A. California B. Alaska C. Virginia D. Texas

Part Three: 2004 – present

Modern Kara Zor-El (12 questions)

25. Which substance was the cause of an evil clone of Kara? A. Pink Kryptonite B. Blue Kryptonite C. Black Kryptonite D. Diet Kryptonite

26. In the New 52 version of Supergirl, Kara uses a wormhole to travel to Argo City, which she finds in ruins. Who does she encounter there? A. The Anti-Monitor B. Darkseid C. Doomsday D. Reign

27. In Kara’s 2004 origin reboot (beginning in Superman/Batman #8) after escaping the destruction of Krypton, Kara’s space craft is delayed on its journey to Earth. Why? A. A faulty navigation computer took her craft on a lengthy detour B. Her craft became trapped in the Phantom Zone C. A temporal-rift caused her craft to travel in time D. Debris from the exploded Krypton formed a meteor around her craft

28.The the DC Bombshells series, Kara (Supergirl) Starikov and Kortni (Stargirl)) Duginovna initially enlist in the Soviet Air Force. What was the name of their bomber squadron?

A. Night Demons B. Night Witches C. Night Terrors D. Night Spirits

29. In the Convergence story line of 2015, the original Pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El volunteers to fight the Anti-Monitor along side the Pre-Flashpoint Superman and the Zero Hour Hal Jordan (Parallax.) Which other Pre-Crisis superhero went with them? A. Pre-Crisis Flash B. Pre-Crisis Wonder Woman C. Pre-Crisis Martian Manhunter D. Pre-Crisis Black Canary

30. In the events beginning in Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16, Kara finds herself transported to the 31st Century. Yet she refuses to accept that she is in the future. What does she mistake her experience for? A. A weird dream B. A Virtual Reality simulation C. A false memory D. A parallel reality

31. In the DC Rebirth period of her adventures, Kara partners with the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO) in National City. Who was head of the organisation? A. Hank Henshaw B. Alex Danvers C. Cameron Chase D. Olivia Marsdin (It was Hank Henshaw in the TV show.)

32. After the events of Infinite Crisis, Kara travels to the bottled city of Kandor. What superhero name does she adopt while there? A. Power Girl B. Nightwing C. Superwoman D. Flamebird

33. Kara is required to choose a Kryptonian guild to join during Supergirl Vol. 5. After much consideration, which guild does she eventually join? A. Science Guild B. Military Guild C. Artisan Guild D. Lollipop Guild



34. In the comicbook Smallville Season 11, based on the tv show, Kara Zor-El gets a costume featuring pants and no cape. Which noted artist designed her outfit? A. Al Plastino B. Win Mortimer C. Cat Staggs D. Alex Ross

35. In the New 52, an encounter with Lobo results in Kara Zor-El being filled with an insane rage. Who ultimately takes on the role of mentoring Kara, helping her to deal with her anger? A. Guy Gardener, of the Red Lanterns B. Hippolyta, Queen of Themyscira C. Hal Jordan, of the Green Lanterns D. Maggie Sawyer, of the Gotham City Police Department