Power Girl #3
(W) Leah Williams (A) Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Nov 28, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Looking for answers, Power Girl heads to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to study up on the mysterious Kryptonian virus sensation sweeping the nation. Turns out…she’s not alone! Something is lurking in the shadows of the Man of Steel’s most secret of headquarters, and it won’t stop its hunt until it’s the last one standing!
Power Girl #3
(W) Leah Williams (A) Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Nov 28, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Looking for answers, Power Girl heads to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to study up on the mysterious Kryptonian virus sensation sweeping the nation. Turns out…she’s not alone! Something is lurking in the shadows of the Man of Steel’s most secret of headquarters, and it won’t stop its hunt until it’s the last one standing!
Power Girl #2
(W) Leah Williams (A) Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Oct 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
OUT OF METROPOLIS, ON A ROAD TRIP! As a Kryptonian virus rapidly spreads along the coast, Power Girl departs Metropolis looking to redeem herself for her catastrophic mistakes. It’s not easy being a part of the Super-Family, but Paige has never let the pressure get to her before. She just needs something to punch. And she’s found her target in space pirate and hater of all who hail from Krypton: Amalak!
Power Girl #1
(W) Leah Williams (A) Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Sep 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PRETTY, PUNCHY, AND POWERFUL! After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it’s Power Girl! Witness a road trip race against time as Paige reconnects with her roots to save the world from her deadly past. Power Girl Special writer Leah Williams returns with artist Eduardo Pansica (Supergirl) for an ongoing series of epic proportions!
After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it’s Power Girl! Power Girl #1 kicks off a new adventure introducing the character to new readers while continuing Paige’s adventures and story.
Written by Leah Williams, Power Girl #1 is honestly just ok of a read. There’s nothing bad at all, it just isn’t memorable. Paige, aka Power Girl, is now in the tech world, helping raise money for Steelworks to help with sustainability. The auction of course attracts villains who want the items, setting up a battle which, again of course, doesn’t go well. It’s all beats we’ve seen before. Again, it’s not bad, it’s a fine read, but it’s also not something that sits with you. What it does, and does pretty well, is set up the next issue and what’s to come. We get a good sense of Power Girl, her allies, and her next adventure is laid out. It sets up a path fine doing what it needs to do.
On art is Eduardo Pansica, with Júlio Ferreira in ink, color by Romulo Fajardo Jr., and lettering by Becca Carey. Like the story itself, the art is decent. It has some good action but overall there isn’t a moment to really hook the reader. What does stand out is that it dials back the silly sexiness others have depicted the character as. The boob window is there but it only mildly defies functionality. The villain has a cool look to him and there are some panels that have a 90s X-Men vibe to them, but beyond a few panels, the art works but doesn’t excite.
There’s nothing wrong or bad about Power Girl #1. It’s just the comic doesn’t stand out. It has its moments. It has entertaining moments. But it lacks really memorable moments. As an introduction to the character, it works, but overall, it feels like back-up stories released as a first issue instead of a big splash to hook the reader. Hopefully, the second issue gives us a bit more, and what’s hinted at has potential, but not sure you’d miss much by skipping this issue and starting with that one.
Story: Leah Williams Art: Eduardo Pansica
Ink: Júlio Ferreira Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Becca Carey
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read
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Power Girl #1
(W) Leah Williams (A) Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Sep 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PRETTY, PUNCHY, AND POWERFUL! After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it’s Power Girl! Witness a road trip race against time as Paige reconnects with her roots to save the world from her deadly past. Power Girl Special writer Leah Williams returns with artist Eduardo Pansica (Supergirl) for an ongoing series of epic proportions!
Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #2 (of 2)
(W) Jeremy Adams, Alex Segura (A) Eduardo Pansica, Mario Foccillo
In Shops: Aug 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
EVEN SINESTRO HAS SOMETHING TO FEAR! As Hal Jordan is swallowed by the nightmare wave, Earth’s Green Lantern shows this new malevolent threat what a man with the willpower to overcome fear can do. Meanwhile, as Sinestro grapples with the terrifying new dreamscape he’s trapped in, we take a psychological roller coaster ride through his darkest fears–and most painful regrets.
Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #2 (of 2)
(W) Jeremy Adams, Alex Segura (A) Eduardo Pansica, Mario Foccillo
In Shops: Aug 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
EVEN SINESTRO HAS SOMETHING TO FEAR! As Hal Jordan is swallowed by the nightmare wave, Earth’s Green Lantern shows this new malevolent threat what a man with the willpower to overcome fear can do. Meanwhile, as Sinestro grapples with the terrifying new dreamscape he’s trapped in, we take a psychological roller coaster ride through his darkest fears–and most painful regrets.
Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1
(W) Alex Segura, Jeremy Adams (A) Mario Foccillo, Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DOORWAY TO DEATH!
Back in space to face his greatest fear! Something is wrong in Sector 2814, and Hal Jordan, Kilowog, and a few other Lanterns must find the mysterious disturbance, despite a ban on any of Earth’s Green Lanterns leaving their world. What they discover is a planet controlled by a familiar face—the face of Hal’s greatest fear! And in a backup story, Sinestro finds himself thrust into a new reality that drags him into the darkest corners of his past…and perhaps his future.
Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1
(W) Alex Segura, Jeremy Adams (A) Mario Foccillo, Eduardo Pansica
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99
DOORWAY TO DEATH!
Back in space to face his greatest fear! Something is wrong in Sector 2814, and Hal Jordan, Kilowog, and a few other Lanterns must find the mysterious disturbance, despite a ban on any of Earth’s Green Lanterns leaving their world. What they discover is a planet controlled by a familiar face—the face of Hal’s greatest fear! And in a backup story, Sinestro finds himself thrust into a new reality that drags him into the darkest corners of his past…and perhaps his future.
