The New 52: Futures End – September Event – Week 3
By Steve Lam
Supergirl: Futures End #1
Writer: Antony Bedard / Artists: Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy, Hi-Fi / Cover: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Dan Brown
Official Synopsis
At last, Supergirl reconciles with her father, Cyborg Superman…in the most horrific way possible!
Spoiler-Free Reaction
Supergirl: Futures End #1 is more of a romance tale wrapped in an action story. This issue could’ve benefited from some twists. It seems that some character conflicts were overcame much too easily. In that sense, I felt that the happy ending was undeserved. Unlike the other Futures End September Event issues, I was pleasantly surprised that with three artists working together, the character rendering were pretty consistent. Going into this story, I had hoped that Supergirl would be treated a bit more different. But it seems that the authors almost always have to give Supergirl a romantic bent.
Spoilerific Plot Points
- Cyborg Superman (Herald One) and Cyborg Supergirl (now called Herald Two) go to Wichita, Kansas to seek out a species that matches the genetic potential of a Kryptonian — Neo Sapiens.
- Captain Comet intervenes and attempt to communicate with whatever is left of Kara.
- Captain Comet is able to get through to Kara. She turns on Cyborg Superman.
- The Wanderers are called in by Captain Comet to assist Supergirl.
If you haven’t yet, check out more Week 3 reviews of The New 52: Futures End September Event:
- Batman and Robin: Futures End #1
- Batman/Superman: Futures End #1
- Batwoman: Futures End #1
- Green Lantern: New Guardians: Futures End #1
- Justice League: Futures End #1
- Red Hood and the Outlaws: Futures End #1
- Supergirl: Futures End #1
- Superman / Wonder Woman: Futures End #1
- Teen Titans: Futures End #1
- Trinity of Sin: Pandora: Futures End #1
- Wonder Woman: Futures End #1