The New Doom Patrol have their hands full with Reactron, and Supergirl can only look on in "Stand-ins for Supergirl"! Features a story in black and white.

Supergirl gets a job as a secretary for one of the faculty advisors at Lake Shore University and also has to deal with a villain named Decay who can destroy with a touch in "Decay Day."

Supergirl's battle with Reactron has left her weak and ill with a deadly form of radiation poisoning. And that leads to her capture for a special experiment in "Radiation-Fever."

She was only 15 when she first came to Earth, fleeing the destruction of her world’s last refuge. Following in the footsteps of her legendary cousin, the Kryptonian teenager named Kara Zor-El joined Superman’s never-ending battle for truth and justice as his partner in crime-fighting-Supergirl! But the Girl of Steel isn’t a kid anymore. With high school behind her, this hero is ready to fly on her own! Disguised as the brilliant brown-haired college student Linda Danvers, Supergirl sets out from the safety of Metropolis to see her adopted country for herself. From the streets of Chicago to the hills of San Francisco, she encounters loyal new friends and powerful new foes, astounding new discoveries and terrifying new dangers. Can she stand on her own outside of Superman’s shadow? Looks like this is a job for…Supergirl! The original icon of girl power hits new heights in THE DARING NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL, collecting issues #1-12 of the classic series by writer Paul Kupperberg and legendary artist Carmine Infantino. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to Kara’s world, you’ll believe a girl can fly!

"From the legendary creative team of writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Carmine Infantino, whether you’re into her TV exploits or an old-school Supersuper-fan, DARING NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL VOL. 2 is a can’t-miss collection. There’s more to college student Linda Danvers than meets the eye. Rocketed from the planet Krypton and crash-landing on Earth years after her legendary cousin, Superman, Linda is secretly Kara Zor-El—soaring the skies and battling evil as the unstoppable Supergirl! In this action-packed collection of the classic stories that helped inspire the hit TV show, Supergirl continues her quest to carve out a heroic legacy all her own…and live life in the big city on her own terms. Along the way, she’ll battle the insidious Blackstar, match wits against with the bizarre Ambush Bug and confront the Man of Steel’s own enemies, Parasite and the Kryptonite Man! Collects DARING NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL 13, SUPERGIRL 14-23."

The heroine's journey echoes throughout ancient legend. Each young woman combats her dark side and emerges stronger. This quest is also a staple of American comic books. Wonder Woman with semi-divine powers gives us a new female-centered creation story. Batgirl, Batwoman and Black Widow discover their enemy is the dark mother or shadow twin, with the savagery they've rejected in themselves. Supergirl similarly struggles but keeps harmony with her sister. From Jessica Jones and Catwoman to the new superwomen of cutting-edge webcomics, each heroine must go into the dark, to become not a warrior but a savior. Women like Captain Marvel and Storm sacrifice all to join the ranks of superheroes, while their feminine powers and dazzling costumes reflect the most ancient tales.

Describes and lists the values of popular collectible comics and graphic novels issued from the 1950s to today, providing tips on buying, collecting, selling, grading, and caring for comics and including a section on related toys and rings.