Warning : SPOILERS forPower Girl # 5

Summary

Out of all the members of the Superman Family , few have as unequalled a connection to their fellow Kryptonians asPower Girl . As Supergirl ’s form from Earth-2 , Kara Zor - L — also known as Dr. Paige Stetler — always stood somewhat outside Earth-0 ’s House of El until fairly recently . But with Supergirl coming to her alone for some unexpected supporter , Power Girl could be jeopardize her place within her newfound family .

king Girl#5 by Leah Williams and David Baldeón terminate with the titular power station being visited byher Kryptonian counterpart Supergirlas she recovers from late adventures . Assuming Kara is there to ask for help with a Super - Family mission , Supergirl reveals that Superman and his ally , in fact , do n’t even bonk she ’s there .

Supergirl explains that this is a mission she can only turn to Power Girl for help with , even describing it as : " Also . perchance . Perhaps . Illegal?“While Power Girl has never been the case to bend down someone ’s request for aid , this mission might be one she regrets .

Power Girl New Flamebird Form in Beast World

After officially join the Superman Family in 2023 , Power Girl taps into the heart of Superman lore to introduce her ultimate course to the DC Universe .

Power Girl’s Next Supergirl Team Up Could Lead to Major Problems

Despite their unorthodox alternate - universe phratry tie , Kara Zor - El and the rest of the Els have n’t always had the best relationship with Paige , and frailty versa . As a multiversal refugee , Power Girl has typically spent more time link with the Justice Society , Justice League International , andeven the Birds of Preybefore cementing her place within the Superman Family . Even so , this menstruum of growth has had its share ofawkward moments between Power Girl and Supergirlthroughout 2023 .

Readers can see more recent Power Girl and Supergirl fundamental interaction in in Williams and Marguerite Sauvage ’s backups inAction Comicsand withinSupergirl Special # 1by Mariko Tamaki , Skylar Patridge , and Marissa Louise .

Kara turning to Paige for help could be the ultimate European olive tree arm between the twosome . Power Girl has always been a chip of a rebel , with her own hotheadedness from time to time grow in her own direction , so she ’s the coherent option for a potentially illegal and virtuously gray mission with Supergirl . regrettably , such a potentially dangerous ask alsoputs Paige ’s relationship with the rest of the Superman Family at risk . After all , thePower Girlseries already began with Superman questioning Paige ’s methods , and while Clark may be the most patient man in the world , even he has his limits .

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Power Girl Will Help Whoever Needs Her

With Power Girl finally and officiallypart of the Superman Family , she ’s finally found the sept that she ’s experience like she ’s been miss for most of her history . Unfortunately , with kinsperson comes duty , and with her literal duplicate asking her for assistance , Paige is n’t in much of a military position to refuse . Whether this illegal operation gets Dr. Stetler kicked out of the House of El remains to be date , but one thing will always be honest – Power Girlwill help whoever necessitate it , just like Superman and the rest of their superpowered family .

index Girl#5is available now from DC Comics .

POWER GIRL # 5 ( 2023 )

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Comic book art: Power Girl with sunglasses; Superman and Supergirl are unconscious behind her.

Comic book panels: Power Girl looks shocked after Supergirl proposes an illegal team up.

Comic book panels: Supergirl Hugs Power Girl

Comic book art: Power Girl smiles while posing with her classic cape.

Power Girl 5 Main Cover: Power Girl looking at a sleeping Streaky the Super Cat.