ULTIMATE SUPERGIRL READING GUIDE
since i've been asked a few times in the past for various reading guides for kara, i thought i'd compile them all into one post for the sake of convenience!
this guide has reading orders for supergirl comics in PRE-CRISIS (1959-1985), POST-CRISIS (2004-2011), NEW 52 (2011-2016), REBIRTH (2016-2021), and INFINITE FRONTIER (2021-present).
if you have any questions at all don't be afraid to shoot me an ask!
for each section bolded comics are required, italicized comics are recommended, and everything else is optional!
[PRE-CRISIS]
ORIGIN AND MIDVALE ERA
(NOTE: you'll have to flip to the back of each issue to get to kara's section!)
action comics (1938) #252, 258, 267, 276, 278-282, 285, 295, 309-310, 313, 317
STANHOPE COLLEGE
action comics (1938) #318, 366-368, 372, 374
world’s finest (1941) #169
adventure comics (1938) #381, 386, 391, 395, 397
K-SFTV REPORTER — SAN FRANCISCO
adventure comics (1938) #406-407, 410-415, 419-424
VANDYRE UNIVERSITY
supergirl (1974) #1-10
STUDENT ADVISOR — FLORIDA
(NOTE: every member of the superfamily has a story in the superman family (1974), so you'll have to flip through to find kara's section!)
the superman family (1974) #165, 168, 171, 177
justice league of america (1960) #132-134
the superman family #183, 184-186, 187-189, 191-193, 196-198, 201-202, 203, 204-205
ACTRESS — NEW YORK
the superman family (1974) 208-210, 211-214, 215-216, 217, 218
superman (1939) #373 (second story titled “an eye (and ear) on the world!”)
detective comics (1937) #508-510
the superman family #219-222
LAKE SHORE UNIVERSITY
supergirl (1982) #1-12 (cw: nazi imagery in the brief interlude in #12)
supergirl (1982) #13-15 (cw: antisemitism, nazi imagery, depictions of the holocaust.)
supergirl (1982) #16-23
LAST APPEARANCES AND DEATH
legion of superheroes (1980) #300-303
tales of the legion (1985) #4-7
crisis on infinite earths (1985) #4-7
BONUS POST-COIE APPEARANCES
christmas with the super-heroes (1988) #2 (last story titled “should auld acquaintance be forgot”)
supergirl (1996) #49, 75-80
solo (2004) #1 (third story titled “young love”)
convergence: adventures of superman (2015) #1-2
[POST-CRISIS]
ORIGIN
superman/batman (2003) #8-13
(or you can watch superman/batman: apocalypse (2010) instead which I recommend! the art is a lot more tasteful and it's a very faithful adaptation of the comic so you won’t be missing out on anything.)
KARA WITH THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
supergirl and the legion of super-heroes (2006) #16-36
LOEB AND KELLY HELL ERA
supergirl (2005) #1-5, 9-10, 19
(you don’t have to read any of this since it gets retconned anyway, but if you’re interested in kara’s early characterization, the beginnings of her friendship with cassie sandsmark, or her difficulty fitting in on earth then you’re welcome to read what i’ve provided.)
KELLEY PUCKETT ERA
Amazons Attack!
teen titans (2003) #47-48
amazons attack! (2007) #3
supergirl (2005) #20
amazons attack! (2007) #4
teen titans (2003) #49
supergirl (2005) #21-22
teen titans (2003) #50, 51-55
supergirl (2005) #25-33
Superman: Brainiac
action comics (1938) #866-870
GATES AND IGLE HEAVEN ERA
supergirl (2005) #34
New Krypton
(new krypton is one of my favorite events and i recommend it in its entirety, but for the sake of brevity I’ll only be listing the issues relevant to kara.)
superman: new krypton special #1
superman (1939) #681
adventure comics special featuring guardian #1
action comics (1938) #871
supergirl (2005) #35
superman (1939) #682
action comics (1938) #872
supergirl (2005) #36
superman (1939) #683
action comics (1938) #873
teen titans (2003) #66
supergirl (2005) #37-42
Friends and Fugitives
superman: secret Files 2009 #1
supergirl (2005) #43
action comics (1938) #881
supergirl (2005) #45
action comics (1938) #882
supergirl (2005) #46-47
supergirl (2005) annual 1, #48-50
Last Stand of New Krypton
adventure comics (2009) #8
superman: last stand of new krypton #1
supergirl (2005) #51
superman (1938) #698
adventure comics (2009) #9
superman: last stand of new krypton #2
adventure comics (2009) #10
supergirl (2005) #52
superman (1938) #699
superman: last stand of new krypton #3
superman: war of the supermen (2010) #0, 1-4
supergirl (2005) #53-57, annual 2, 58-59
END OF SUPERGIRL VOL 5
supergirl (2005) #60-64
supergirl (2005) #65-67
[NEW 52]
ORIGIN and SUPERGIRL VS THE WORLDKILLERS
supergirl (2011) #1-7
SUPERGIRL and SILVER BANSHEE
supergirl (2011) #8-11
SUPERGIRL and SUPERBOY
superboy (2011) #6
SANCTUARY
supergirl (2011) #12, 0, 13
H’EL ON EARTH
superman (2011) #13
supergirl (2011) #14
superman (2011) #14
superboy (2011) #15
supergirl (2011) #15
superboy (2011) #16
superboy (2011) Annual #1
supergirl (2011) #16
superman (2011) #16
superboy (2011) #17
supergirl (2011) #17
superman (2011) #17
SUPERGIRL and POWERGIRL
supergirl (2011) #18-20
CYBORG SUPERMAN
supergirl (2011) #21-23
action comics (2011) #23.1
supergirl (2011) #24
KRYPTON RETURNS
action comics (2011) annual #2
superboy (2011) #25
supergirl (2011) #25
superman (2011) #25
SUPERGIRL VS LOBO
supergirl (2011) #26-27
RED DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON
supergirl (2011) #28-29
red lanterns (2011) #28-29
supergirl (2011) #30
red lanterns (2011) #30
supergirl (2011) #31
red lanterns (2011) #31-32
supergirl (2011) #32-33
SUPERMAN: DOOMED
(this is a whole storyline but I'll only be listing the issues that kara appears in!)
superman/wonder woman (2013) #9
action comics (2011) #33
supergirl (2011) #34
superman: doomed (2014) #2
action comics (2011) #35
supergirl (2011) #35
FUTURES END
supergirl: futures end (2014) #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED
justice league united (2014) #1-5
justice league united (2014) annual #1
justice league united (2014) #6-10
CRUCIBLE
supergirl (2011) #36-40
FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN
(kara only appears in the issues i've italicized and bolded, but i put all the relevant issues if you wanted to read the full storyline!)
superman (2011) #51
batman/superman (2013) #31
action comics (2011) #51
superman/wonder woman (2013) #28
batman/superman (2013) #32
action comics (2011) #52
superman/wonder woman (2013) #29
superman (2011) #52
[REBIRTH]
KARA IN NATIONAL CITY
supergirl: rebirth #1
supergirl (2016) #1-8
batgirl (2016) annual 1
supergirl #9-12
supergirl (2016) annual 1
supergirl #13-20
world's finest: batwoman and supergirl #1-2
ROGOL ZAAR and THE SINS OF THE CIRCLE
the man of steel #1-2, 3-6
supergirl #21-33, #34-36
LEVIATHAN and BATMAN WHO LAUGHS
superman: leviathan rising special #1
supergirl #34-36
supergirl (2016) annual 2
supergirl #37-42
HOUSE OF KENT
action comics (2016) #1022-1023
action comics (2016) #1024-1028
FUTURE STATE
superman of metropolis (2021) #1-2
kara zor el, superwoman (2021) #1-2
[INFINITE FRONTIER]
action comics 2021 annual
WOMAN OF TOMORROW
supergirl: woman of tomorrow (2021) #1-8
WORLD'S FINEST
batman/superman: world's finest (2022) #2-6, 8, 12
A WORLD WITHOUT CLARK KENT and RED MOON
(kara is featured in the back-up story! if you want the full context of this plot i recommend reading the full warworld arc in action comics [action comics #1030-1046, superman: warworld apocalypse #1]!)
action comics (2016) #1044-1046, 1047-1049
DAWN OF DC
action comics (2016) #1051-1053, 1055-1056
superman (2023) #1-3
power girl special #1
steelworks (2023) #1-3
KNIGHT TERRORS
knight terrors: superman (2023) #1-2
DAWN OF DC (continued)
action comics: doomsday special (2023)
superman (2023) #7
hawkgirl (2023) #4
action comics (2016) #1058
supergirl special (2023)
action comics (2016) #1059-1060
action comics 2023 annual
power girl (2023) #6-7
HOUSE OF BRAINIAC
action comics (2016) #1064
UPCOMING IN 2024
action comics (2016) #1065 [out may 14]
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SaiyanPrincessSwanie - Reading List Week 169 & 170
Welcome to Weeks 169 & 170
A/N: Thank you again to those who gave me recommendations for fanfics. Especially all the Kinktober goodies. 💜 This week had me reading 60 fics. Absolutely amazing stuff here.
As always these will be listed in no particular order. None of these stories are mine. I’m just signal-boosting them. The author is listed next to the title. My goal is to signal boost writers and spread positivity in the community. 💜💜
Click HERE to see what I will or won’t read. This is very important.
Click HERE for past reading lists.
For my Masterlist click HERE
Please make sure you’re reading the warnings on every story. They range from dark to fluff. Do Not Read if you are under 18 years old. These stories are meant for adults only. You’re responsible for your own media consumption.
Page-break by @whimsicalrogers
Header by @fictional-affairs
If you can, please reblog these lists so they can reach more people on Tumblr.
I love you 3000 💜 Missy
Falling in Love with You - (Bucky x Reader) - @/saiyanprincessswanie
Trapped in the unknown - @nekoannie-chan
Bad Moon Rising - @spectre-posts
Mine to Keep - (Scott L x Reader) - @the-soulofdevil
Kinktober 2023, Day 5 - (Ransom x Reader) - @georgiapeach30513
Day 13: Somnophilia - (Bucky x Reader) - @writing-for-marvel
Kinktober Week 2: Formal Wear - (Bucky x Reader) - @lunarbuck
Insatiable - (Bucky x Reader) - @jobean12-blog
One Night With You ~ Pt 2 - (Bucky x Reader) - @jtargaryen18
Yes, Ma'am - (Steve x Reader) - @notyetneedcoffee
How Far Down - (Mickey H x Reader) - @navybrat817
Never His - (Destroyer!chris x Reader) - @/navybrat817
Forever In Your Eyes - (Bucky x Reader) - @flordeamatista
it's you and me - (Lee x Reader) - @nickfowlerrr
Stuck in an elevator - @drabblewithfrannybarnes
monuments and melodies - (Bucky x Reader) - @thornsnvultures
Heart of Darkness - (Bucky x Reader) - @/jobean12-blog
Puppy - (Cole T x Reader) - @holylulusworld
Kinktober 2023, Day 6 - (Bucky x Reader) - @/georgiapeach30513
Basement - (Brock x Reader) - @/nekoannie-chan
Mine - (Bucky x Reader) - @/notyetneedcoffee
Kinktober Week 2: Double Penetration - (Stucky x Reader) - @/lunarbuck
Just What I Needed (1) - (Bucky x Reader) - @/lunarbuck
Old pets - @/nekoannie-chan
Soft Hearts, Gentle Words - (Bucky x Reader) - @rookthorne
Heaven on Earth - (Bucky x Reader) - @/navybrat817
Be Mine - (Bucky x Reader) - @flordeamatista
Trouble - (Dean x Reader) - @spnexploration
Soul enemies - @/nekoannie-chan
Just What I Needed (2) - (Bucky x Reader) - @/lunarbuck
Learn My Lesson - (Steve x Reader) - @cockslutpadalecki
Day 16: Massage - (Bucky x Reader) - @/writing-for-marvel
Home - @the-soulofdevil
Strut - (Bucky x Reader) - @/notyetneedcoffee
Fulfilled - (Curtis x Reader) - @stargazingfangirl18
Toys 'R' Us - @americasass81
Just Right - Chp 6 - (Steve x Reader) - @darsynia
Real Life Tasks With Ransom - Day 19 - @wiypt-writes @sweater-daddiesdumbdork
The Root of all Ransom - Part 5 - (Ransom x Reader) - @ronearoundblindly
Though I Have Never Read It - Part 5 - (Bucky x Reader) - @tuiccim
Threadbare - Part 5 - (Steve x Reader) - @/ronearoundblindly
Collared part 21 - @spnexploration
Collared part 22 - @/spnexploration
Fresh Fallen Snow, Part 8 - (Curtis x Reader) - @georgiapeach30513
His Inheritance - Part 24 - (Steve x Reader) - @jtargaryen18
Temple in the forest - @/nekoannie-chan
Rules and Chaos - (Bucky x Reader) - @/navybrat817
Come Here - (Steve x Reader) - @/notyetneedcoffee
Curtis and Honey Autumn This Or That - Lots of Candles - (Curtis x Reader) - @sweater-daddiesdumbdork
Insider - @/nekoannie-chan
Day 19: Sex Toys - (Bucky x Reader) - @/writing-for-marvel
THE MAGICIAN - (Lloyd x Reader x Nick) - @/flordeamatista
Cat & Mouse - (Loki x Reader) - @animnerd
Sanctuary - (Robert P x Reader) - @/stargazingfangirl18
such a tease - (Stucky x Reader) - @/nickfowlerrr
The closet of desire - (Ari x Reader) @nicoline1998enilocin
The Bet - @/notyetneedcoffee
Alpha? - (Lee x Reader) - @/animnerd
Urban building - @/nekoannie-chan
Perfect Kind of Trouble - (Bucky x Reader) - @jobean12-blog
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