How are Superman and Supergirl related?

Supergirl is the superhero name of Kara Zor-El
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Zor-El is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A Kryptonian, he is brother of Jor-El, husband of Alura, father of Supergirl, and paternal uncle of Superman. Zor-El as Cyborg Superman on the cover of Action Comics (vol. 2) #23.1 (November 2013 DC Comics).
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, cousin to Superman. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced.
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Is Supergirl daughter of Superman?

When a crazed villain named Radion attacks Metropolis, a young girl in a costume leaps into battle and throws the villain into a nuclear reactor (in front of a TV news crew and Lois Lane). The girl identifies later herself as Supergirl, Superman's daughter.
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How are Clark and Kara related?

Kara Kent is Clark Kent's elder Kryptonian cousin. She is the daughter of Zor-El, the brother of Jor-El. Raised on Krypton, she made her first visit to Earth by following Lara-El on a journey to investigate a possible home for Kal-El.
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Are Superman and Supergirl the same?

Originally Supergirl, whose real name is Kara Zor-El, has been written as the biological cousin of Superman. Later when comic writers wanted to establish Superman as the Last Son of Krypton her origins were muddied a bit, with a wide variety of characters using the Supergirl alias.
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Is Superman and Superwoman brother and sister?

Supergirl is related to Superman and is traditionally depicted as his cousin, but Wonder Woman is not related to this "super" family. Yet, that doesn't mean that the DC comics haven't played with bringing Superman and Wonder Woman together in another way — by having them romantically involved.
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How are Superman and Kara related?

Supergirl is the superhero name of Kara Zor-El, cousin to Superman. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced.
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Who is Supergirl real name?

Kara Zor-El, also known by her adoptive names of Linda Lee Danvers, Kara Kent, Linda Lang, and Kara Danvers, and the superhero name of Supergirl, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Otto Binder and designed by Al Plastino.
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Is Kara stronger than Clark?

1 Yes, Supergirl Is, In Fact, Stronger Than Superman

Not only does Superman agree with Supergirl's superiority, but even the supervillains who have battled the Kryptonians have never failed to mention Kara's strength over Clark.
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Why can't Supergirl fly in space?

In the Supergirl episode "Better Angels" we have the following exchange between Kara (Supergirl) and her sister: Alex: Once you're in space, there's no atmosphere. There's no gravity. You wouldn't be able to generate thrust, you wouldn't be able to breathe, you wouldn't be able to get back.
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Are Supergirl and Captain Marvel related?

Surprisingly, it does indeed appear to be a coincidence. Supergirl was introduced in 1959 as the Kryptonian Kara Zor-El, and she originally took the human name "Linda Lee." Two years later, in 1961, she was adopted by the Danvers family and took their surname as her own.
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Why is Kara stronger than Superman?

You see, since his arrival on Earth, Superman has always been suppressing his powers to fit in with the far less powerful or fast humans. Kara, on the other hand, arrived at Earth as an adult. She wouldn't know how to hold back her powers right off the bat, which is why she appeared stronger.
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Can Superman have a child with a human?

In some stories, Superman is a father: he has a son with Lois in the 2006 movie Superman Returns, for example, and is expecting a baby with Wonder Woman in the comic Kingdom Come. But in other series, Superman can't have kids, and explanations often cite DNA from humans and Kryptonians as being "incompatible".
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Why does kryptonite hurt Superman if he is from Krypton?

The prevailing theory in geekdom is that kryptonite can kill Superman because it disrupts his solar panel-like energy absorption. Without energy from the Sun, he weakens and eventually dies.
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Did Superman and Wonder Woman have a baby?

The daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman, Lara Kent was the Supergirl from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Strikes Again from 2002.
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Did Batman and Wonder Woman have a child?

Elissa Wayne: 1999 - 2017

Elissa is the daughter of Batman and Wonder Woman.
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Does Superman have 2 sons?

When the boy begins to exhibit superpowers, he is revealed to be the son of Superman. In John Byrne's Elseworlds comic book series Superman & Batman: Generations, Superman and Lois have two children, Joel and Kara Kent.
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Why can Superman breathe in space but Supergirl cast?

Modern DC comics have shown that Superman also requires an oxygen mask for prolonged periods in space or underwater. Kara and Clark's super-resilience allows them both to hold their breath for far longer than us mere mortals, but that doesn't mean they don't need oxygen to breathe.
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Does Supergirl have a kid?

10 Does Supergirl Have A Child? No, But She Is Looking After A Child At The Moment. Kara Zor-El has never had a child in the current continuity. By the time she was introduced into the current continuity, she was only sixteen years old.
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Why is Supergirl's Heat Vision Blue?

In the Arrowverse, Kryptonian heat vision is actually blue. No official reason has ever been given, but the most likely explanation is that a blue flame is hotter than a red one, so this actually emphasizes the intensity of the heat.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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Who can beat Supergirl?

Doctor Doom is the most iconic Fantastic Four villain, and for a good reason. He's both brilliant and has a large army of Doombots at his disposal, so he'd defeat Supergirl one way or the other.
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Is Supergirl older than Superman?

Despite being more youthful in appearance than her cousin, Superman, Supergirl is actually older than him. Though it hasn't always been the case, most versions of the two have interpreted Kara as being chronologically older than Clark, while being biologically younger.
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Does Superman have a sister?

If there's one thing about Superman's family that most fans would be sure of, it's that he definitely doesn't have any siblings. Jettisoned from the dying planet Krypton aboard a tiny ship to land on Earth, he was raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent; a loving, childless couple.
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