Major Key
Action Comics #252
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
First appearance of Kara Zor-El/Supergirl.
Why this comic matters
Superman encounters Kara Zor-El, a surviving Kryptonian teenager who has arrived on Earth with powers like his own. Their meeting expands his once-solitary Kryptonian legacy and begins Kara’s difficult adjustment to a new world and secret identity.
Key issue facts
PublisherDC
Publication year1959
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersSupergirl
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
Characters connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Supergirl. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
