Supergirl #5 Review – Acceptance
Kara has not been happy on Earth because she missed her home planet, Krypton. She has bemoaned being away from her planet since issue #1 of DC Universe Rebirth, and most likely earlier than that. But after watching how her family, her city, and her way of life could be restored, she agrees it’s not worth the price. It’s okay to miss something that is gone. It’s not okay to murder an entire planet to get it back.
There’s a little thought nugget to stow away in your personal lexicon for words of wisdom.
Really, you’d think Zor-El would understand this, zombie cyborg or not. When he was truly alive, he was a peaceful person. In addition, Asimov’s First Law of Robotics clearly states:
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Perhaps it’s the zombie side of him that wants to kill all humans? Maybe what he’s truly after are their brains. That would make so much sense.
At least Kara’s Kryptonian mother understood this, which is why she sacrificed herself to save Kara’s adoptive mother. Her sacrifice also helped Kara break free of her prison on Argo City. She was able to reach Earth in time to save most of the city from the Cyborg Supermen. Most importantly, she finally told her father with whom her loyalties lie, as she orders him to not hurt her “Dad.”
Kara, you’re a badass, but seriously, if it takes an army of Cyborg Supermen to get you to appreciate your family, then you’re definitely an Earth teenager. Deny it all you want, but you’re part of Earth now.
Maybe the emo schtick will disappear after this arc? Oh who am I kidding; she is an Earth teenager. It’s only beginning.
I make fun of this comic quite a bit, because on the surface, it’s a bit laughable. You can’t talk to someone about Cyborg Supermen zombies without snickering a little bit. But if you take Supergirl at face value, you miss so much depth and rite of passage beneath. This isn’t about Cyborg Supermen; it’s about Kara accepting who she is, where she is, and her family. It’s something we all go through at least once in our lives, especially when it comes to personal acceptance. True acceptance is beautiful, as the artwork within.
Our Rating: Yep
Author: Steve Orlando
Artists: Michael Atiyeh and Brian Ching
Publisher: DC Comics
Publish Date: 01/11/2017
Acquired via Purchase
