After several excellent issues, it's hard to complain when a comic stumbles a bit - but this issue of Supergirl isn't quite up to recent standards.Part of the problem is that it's an "in-between" issue, set between the setup for the latest storyline of New Krypton and the mysterious Superwoman, and the resolution of the mystery behind Superwoman's true identity.
Instead of moving the story forward, writer Sterling Gates gives us a big fight scene between the two "Supers" (girl and woman), and it's really not much of a contest.
A few subplots move forward, we get a surprising announcement about Superwoman that throws recent comments by me out the window, and there's an "Origins and Omens" backup feature that gives us a glimpse into Kara's dark future.
The art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne continues to be very good, with some outstanding full-page splashes. The cover by Joshua Middleton seems a bit out of kilter, if not downright flat - though it's certainly colorful.
But that's not enough to overcome the issue's weaknesses. However, even with a weak issue, this comic is still far better than any other version of Supergirl in recent memory. Here's hoping the next issue is back on track.
Grade: B-
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