Who is older Superman or Supergirl?

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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Is Kara older than Superman?

According to Superman Fandom, Supergirl is in fact older than Superman. She is the daughter of Superman's uncle Zor-El and his wife Alura In-Ze. So Supergirl is Superman's cousin. The page goes on to say that she was a teenager when he was a baby, but he didn't grow up knowing who she is.
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How much older is Superman from Supergirl?

Kal El left Krypton as a baby. Kara left Krypton at 14 years old.
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Who came first Supergirl or Superman?

Superman made his first ever appearance in Action Comics #1. Supergirl arrived much later, created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino for Action Comics #252 back in 1959. Originally Supergirl, whose real name is Kara Zor-El, has been written as the biological cousin of Superman.
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What is Supergirl's age?

Technicalities aside, it's safe to say Supergirl first arrives on Earth as a teenager in both the Silver and Modern ages of comics - 15-16 years old to be exact. The only thing that changes is her relationship to Superman as either his younger or younger-but-technically-older cousin.
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SUPERMAN Marries Supergirl?!?



Is Kara older than Clark?

In reality, Kara is actually older than her cousin, Clark, and spent time on Krypton before its destruction. As such (unlike Superman), she possesses memories of Kryptonian culture as well as her cousin's parents.
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Why does Supergirl look younger than Superman?

So despite the Silver Age outlier, it's accepted that Supergirl is indeed older than her cousin, at least in terms of who was physically born first. However, no matter how many years Kara can claim, the end result is her being younger than Superman.
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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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Who is stronger Supergirl or Superman?

However, despite her limits in holding back power, it is safe to say that Supergirl is currently stronger than Superman, especially considering the events of Crime Syndicate #5. Supergirl is set to become a much greater superhero than his Kryptonian relative in the future.
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Who is the copy of Supergirl?

Red Daughter (Russian: Красная Дочь) (June 18, 2018 – May 13, 2019), originally codenamed Snowbird, was a copy of Supergirl who came into existence when Kara used the Black Kryptonite to defeat Reign, materializing after a torrent of dark magic hit Siberia.
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Who is older Kal-El or Kara Zor-El?

Surviving Krypton

Kara Zor-El is the daughter of Superman's uncle Zor-El and his wife Alura In-Ze. Kara is actually older than Kal-El; she was a teenager when he was a baby. When Krypton was attacked by Brainiac, he took Kandor with him, while Kara and her parents remained in Argo.
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What is Supergirl real name?

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 older Superman or Batman?

Superman is a year older than Batman. The character debuted in 1938 for DC Comics and was an instant hit, so the creation of more superheros followed, including Batman in 1939.
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Is Captain Marvel based on Supergirl?

It's not hard to spot the similarities between Captain Marvel and Supergirl. Both are female versions of male characters; Supergirl was created as the female equivalent of Superman, while Carol Danvers originally suited up as Ms. Marvel, in honor of the Kree superhero who first bore the name Captain Marvel.
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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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Who is faster flash or Supergirl?

The fact is, Barry Allen beat Supergirl in a race and tied with Superman. However, if Barry is to be believed, he could have beaten the Kryptonian if he wanted to. Barry claimed he did this to entertain the crowd, so if that is the case, Superman is much slower than the Fastest Man Alive in the Arrowverse.
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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 is stronger Wonder Woman or Supergirl?

1 Winner: Supergirl

Supergirl, while not as powerful as her cousin, is more powerful than Wonder Woman. While Wonder Woman does have some options she can use to actually hurt Supergirl and is more skilled, Supergirl can her powers and skills to overcome any of those advantages.
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Is Kryptonite weak against Supergirl?

Weaknesses. Although Supergirl is invulnerable to nearly everything, under the yellow Sun, Kryptonite is the one substance that can destroy her. Green Kryptonite: renders Supergirl physically weak and painfully ill.
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Who is faster Flash or Superman?

The two heroes have raced several times since then, in the comics, cartoons and movies. As a general rule, the comics claim that The Flash is the faster hero, with Barry Allen, Wally West and even an octogenarian Jay Garrick having outrun Superman over the years.
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Is Supergirl a Krypton?

Kara Zor-El was reintroduced to the DC Universe in the 2004 storyline The Supergirl from Krypton.
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How tall is Kara from Supergirl?

Despite being on the shorter end amongst the show's ensemble, all three actors in this entry are actually taller in real life than their comic book counterparts. With a height of 5-foot-8, Melissa Benoist is taller than Kara Zor-El, who's 5-f00t-5 in the comics.
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Who is Supergirl in love with?

In the comics, Kara's most notable love interest is Querl Dox, aka Brainiac 5. Their relationship history spans decades. Querl has only just been introduced into the show as a series regular for the fourth season.
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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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Who is the oldest superhero?

1936 The Phantom

Created by Lee Falk (USA), the first superhero was The Phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 Feb 1936.
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