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Showcase (1956) - #97
"Power Girl"
DC Comics

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Writer(s):
Paul Levitz

Penciller(s):
Joe Staton

Inker(s):
Joe Orlando

Colorist(s):
Jerry Serpe

Letterer(s):
Ben Oda

Editor(s):
Joe Orlando

Cover Artist(s):
Joe Orlando
Joe Staton

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Cover Date: February 1978
Cover Price: US $0.35

Issue Tagline: Exploding Into Her Own Action-Packed Series!

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

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Synopsis:
Foiling a robbery attempt, Power Girl is inundated by reporters. Fleeing the scene, she recounts her origins to reporter Andrew Vinson and feels that she doesn't fit in on Earth. Leaving Vinson alone, he stumbles upon a powerful artifact that is somehow related to Power Girl's origin, which takes possession of him and leads him to attack Power Girl!

Reprinted/Collected in:
Power Girl (2006) TPB

Notes:
Zor-L and Allura Zor-L appear only in a dream/flashback.

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Brainwave (01 - Henry King, Sr.)

Allura Zor - L (Earth-2)

Zor - L (Earth-2)

Power Girl (DC)
Symbioship
Andrew Vinson

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G.C.P.D. (DC)(Earth-2 - Pre Crisis)

Kryptonians (DC)

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