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Supergirl, the red haired 1958 magical version conjured by Jimmy Olsen, 11x17

Artist: Chris Ring (All)

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Supergirl, the red haired 1958 magical version conjured by Jimmy Olsen, 11x17 Comic Art

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Title:	Supergirl, the red haired 1958 magical version conjured by Jimmy Olsen, 11x17
Artist:	Chris Ring (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,711
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	11/6/2020
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The magic totem Supergirl from Superman issue 123 (1958) was a prototype one-shot character who preceded the "real" Supergirl by almost a year, testing the waters for a permanent Supergirl, and got so much positive reader response that the editors created the Kryptonian Supergirl we're all familiar with.

Although the magic totem Supergirl wore the traditional red, yellow and blue costume in her origin story when first published in Superman 123 (1958), later reprints of the story changed her hair color and costume colors to avoid confusion with the "real" Supergirl, and the red hair and orange and green costume are the colors most associated with the magic totem Supergirl. (Strange that Jimmy's dream girl ended up looking like Jimmy...)

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John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 11/6/2020

Interesting read. Gonna have to look this one up. And kinda kinky Jimmy.

Arthur Chertowsky
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/6/2020

John C wrote:

Interesting read. Gonna have to look this one up. And kinda kinky Jimmy.

Check out Superman 217, a giant reprint issue, for a cover image of the orange and green costume.

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 9/20/2021

Great piece, and thanks for the historical description - I didn't know that she wore the traditional red and blue costume in the original printing of the story.

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