SUPERMAN / BATMAN #12

COVER TAGLINE: None TITLE: Supergirl From Krypton, Part 4 of 6: Prisoner STORY ARC: Supergirl From Krypton RELEASE DATE: July, 2004 COVER DATE: September, 2004 WRITER: Jeph Loeb PENCILER(s): Michael Turner INKER(s): Michael Turner COLORS: Peter Steigerwald LETTERS: Richard Starkings EDITOR(s): Eddie Berganza; Tom Palmer, Jr. COVER: Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald PRICE: $2.95 U.S./$4.50 Canada CHARACTERS: Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Big Barda; Darkseid; Granny Goodness; Gillotina; Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet COVER ART: SOLICITATION: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have traveled to Apokolips to rescue Kara Zor-El. But has she gone to the Darkseid?

ISSUE SUMMARY: Kara Zor-El fights her cousin at Darkseid's command while Wonder Woman calls the Female Furies' bluff, forcing them to release both her and Barda. Batman, meanwhile, activates an armoury of powerful Apokoliptian explosives and tells Darkseid that he will not de-activate them unless Kara is returned to Earth. Darkseid is forced to agree and once Superman has subdued Kara, she is brought back to Earth - when Batman de-activates the weapons, Darkseid promises never to move against Kara. Back on Earth, Kara is released from Darkseid's hold and decides to take up the mantle of Supergirl. After grieving for her friend Harbinger, Superman brings her to meet his parents, but when they arrive in Smallville, they are greeted by Darkseid. He had made no promise to leave Superman alone, and launches his omega beams at him. However, Supergirl leaps into their path to save her cousin and is dissolved into dust, leaving Superman in tears.

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