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Of Embassies and Origins - Justice League International Part 2 (Eaglemoss Collection v77)

  Review: Since we are doing a series of reviews focusing on Booster Gold over his nearly 40-year history, we include this one as a collection of some of his earliest appearances, dating to late 1987. That places the original publish date of these tales while his original solo series was still going strong.  This book is a beautiful, glossy hard-cover with smooth and heavy-stock paper inside, although the sometimes-low print reproduction quality leads to blurred and hard to read word balloons on occasion. It is also a rare book here in North America, as Eaglemoss Collections targeted UK fans with this series. At this point in the history of the 1987-rebooted Justice League, they have gained official United Nations recognition and sanction. To ensure their reach truly is global, they rebrand as Justice League International (as does the title of the series!) and they open new headquarters buildings around the world: New York, Paris and Moscow are included here. As this is a product of 19
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Daring New Adventures of Supergirl Vol. 2

   

Cover from Daring Adventures of Supergirl volume 2

Review:

Early-80s Supergirl goes through some changes in this volume: new hair, new outfit, new boyfriend? Even a new title and logo for the monthly magazine. Alas in the end none of the changes could save the series, which came to an end with issue #23.

This collection is several pages longer than volume 1, as the backup stories in the original issues ended, so Supergirl got all 24 pages each  month. And it made a difference in the story-telling. Paul Kupperberg's narration became noticeably less wordy. We still get loads of insight into Supergirl's mind via endless thought balloons. But the incessant narrative text boxes that so cluttered volume 1 are fewer and more judiciously applied here in volume 2.

Supergirl's outfit changes as well, from flowing blouse and hot-pants to cheerleader skirt and long-sleeved leotard, eventually adding a headband in an apparent nod to Kryptonian fashion. The outfit change becomes a visual plot point in one of the chapters, when Supergirl and her secret identity Linda Danvers become separated somehow. 

The parade of villains in these tales vary in familiarity, power, and silliness. Familiar foes like The Parasite and Matrix Prime. Powerful foes like Blackstarr, with subplots of Holocaust camps in World War II lending some depth to the multi-part story. And silly foes like Ambush Bug and a nameless Future-Man, whose powers are as formidable as his origin and outfit are laughable.

This collection is a delightful glimpse into an earlier era's portrayal of Supergirl, amidst movements for women's empowerment and equality. The stories are fine, with the villainous confrontations lasting one or two issues, and longer story arcs threading through them with melodrama in her non-heroic life. I score it 3.5 capes.

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From the legendary creative team of writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Carmine Infantino, whether you’re into her TV exploits or an old-school super-fan, DARING NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL VOL. 2 is a can’t-miss collection.

There’s more to college student Linda Danvers than meets the eye. Rocketed from the planet Krypton and crash-landing on Earth years after her legendary cousin, Superman, Linda is secretly Kara Zor-El—soaring the skies and battling evil as the unstoppable Supergirl!

In this action-packed collection of the classic stories that helped inspire the hit TV show, Supergirl continues her quest to carve out a heroic legacy all her own…and live life in the big city on her own terms. Along the way, she’ll battle the insidious Blackstar, match wits with the bizarre Ambush Bug and confront the Man of Steel’s own enemies, Parasite and the Kryptonite Man!

Collects: The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #13 and Supergirl #14-23
Authors: Paul Kupperberg
Artists: Carmine Infantino
Published By: DC Comics
Published When: July 19 2016
Parental Rating: PG
ISBN-10: 1401271154
ISBN-13: 978-1401271152
Language: English
Pages: 272 pages

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