Why is Supergirl weaker than Superman?

As most comic book readers know, Krypton's gravity is much denser than Earth's. And it's a known fact that Supergirl lived on Krypton for much longer than Superman, who was just a baby when he was sent to Earth. It's assumed that living in Krypton's harsher environment that Supergirl would have the upper hand.
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Why is Supergirl not as strong as 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 Supergirl beat Superman in a fight?

Supergirl had to hurt Superman in order to wake him from his trance. Because she wasn't holding back, Supergirl used the full force of her punches and beat Superman to a pulp, knocking him out cold.
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Who is faster Supergirl or flash?

7 Supergirl

However, their speed levels have never been tested against each other. When she raced Barry, she lost, proving that he is faster than she is -- although she admirably kept pace. At the same time, Flash and Superman have raced to a tie, so it is assumed that Superman is faster than Supergirl.
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Who's faster Supergirl or Superman?

9 SUPERGIRL

Both the comic books and the <emSupergirltelevision series shows that Supergirl is faster than Superman. This pretty much makes it a fact across the entire DC Universe. While she is more inexperienced, she is older and was in stasis longer than her cousin.
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DC COMICS Claims Supergirl Is STRONGER Than Superman!



Who can defeat 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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Can Thor beat Supergirl?

Unfortunately, Supergirl isn't one of them. The fight would level everything around them but Thor would eventually come out on top. That being said, it wouldn't be an easy match up for him. In pro wrestling terms, Thor would not beat Supergirl in a squash.
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Is Superboy stronger than Supergirl?

Supergirl and Superboy both have the same long-range attacks- heat vision and freeze breath- but Supergirl's are more powerful than Superboy's because she's a full-blooded Kryptonian. For a long time, Superboy couldn't even use his heat vision and had to depend on a special visor to use it.
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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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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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Is Power Girl stronger than Superman?

I've heard Power Girl is supposedly stronger due to a few following reasons: 'Older', and thus being longer exposed to the sun for an additional x-amount of power. Trained by Superman early on from her universe so she has more combat experience overall.
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Is Captain Marvel stronger than Supergirl?

The main aspects that decide the outcome of a fight are speed, durability, endurance, and strength. In all of these aspects, Supergirl beats Captain Marvel with flying colours and only Kara Danvers' inherent Kryptonian weaknesses could provide Carol Danvers with a glimmer of hope.
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Who is more powerful Supergirl or Wonder Woman?

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 Captain Marvel a 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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Which Avenger can beat Wonder Woman?

However, Thor is also pretty much Wonder Woman's superior in every other way; he's the only one of the Avengers who completely outclasses her.
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Who can defeat Wonder Woman in DC?

1 Jean Grey (Can't Beat)

As one of the only mutants who could be more powerful than Scarlet Witch, Jean Grey would also likely be able to beat Wonder Woman. Throughout her years as a character, Jean Grey has only grown more powerful, developing newer abilities as her current ones only grow stronger.
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Who is the strongest superhero?

The 10 Strongest Movie Superheroes, Ranked
  1. 1 Superman Is DC's Man Of Steel Who Overpowers Most Other Heroes.
  2. 2 Hulk And The Thing Frequently Battle For The Title Of The Strongest. ...
  3. 3 Wonder Woman Is An Amazonian Demigod With Enhanced Strength. ...
  4. 4 Thor Is An Asgardian Thunder God With An Enchanted Hammer. ...
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Is Supergirl older than Wonder Woman?

Wonder Woman is older than Supergirl, both in-universe and in terms of the hero that was created first. First appearing in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941 and created by William Moulton Marston (and an uncredited H.G.
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Is Wonder Woman stronger than Scarlet Witch?

Wonder Woman used to be capable of magic powerful enough to exorcise a highly dangerous demon, the Upside-Down Man. Still, Scarlet Witch wins this round hands down.
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Who is the Supergirl Marvel?

The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her first appearance in Action Comics #252 (May 1959) and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
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Who is the strongest Marvel character?

Over 3000 years old, Hercules, the son of Zeus, is considered the physically strongest character in the entire Marvel universe.
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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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Is Supergirl the strongest Kryptonian?

Usually, the consensus is that Superman is stronger, but that Supergirl has more potential, and will become stronger. In conflicts with her cousin, Supergirl often prevails (as on the Supergirl TV show) because he tends to hold back on his strength, even when he doesn't think he is.
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How fast can Supergirl go?

I was doing some research, and found that Supergirl can potentially fly 6 x the speed of light. That would mean she could fly around the globe, which is 24,902 miles, 45 times in one second! But that's at her fastest possible speed, roughly. Generally she started out at Mach 2 or 700 mph.
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