Supergirl in the Multiverse: Earth-12

Earth-12, also referred to as the DCAU or the Timmverse, is the home to a few of the animated series based on DC Comics in the 90s and 2000s most notably Batman the Animated Series, Superman the Animated Series, and Justice League. These shows spanned a number of years producing many seasons of shows, movies, and a handful of tie in comic books. Earth-12 is most often associated with the Batman Beyond line of comics and most crossovers with other universes usually reference Batman Beyond as opposed to the handful of other shows. However, because all the shows exist in the same universe and continuity, it is safe to say any character that appears in any of the DCAU shows and tie in comics is a part of this universe.

From here we find ourselves with the star of Superman the Animated Series season 2 episode 27: Little Girl Lost. Kara In-Ze is the last daughter of Argo, a sister planet to Krypton that also suffered devastation in the wake of Krypton’s death. Kara is found by Superman after hearing a distress signal and brings her to earth. For more information on Kara In-Ze’s origin please take a look at my post talking about Supergirl Adventures #21. After taking on the identity of Supergirl, and the human identity of Kara Kent (cousin to Clark Kent), we are introduced toa heroine that loves having powers, loves saving people, and is determined to never let anyone suffer in the same way she did. Supergirl would have a handful of episodes revolving around her in Superman the Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited (And she even teamed up with Batgirl in an episode of Batman the Animated Series). But in the events of Justice League Unlimited season 2 episode 10: Far From Home, Supergirl is taken to the 31st century to help Brainiac 5 and Bouncing Boy save the rest of the Legion of Super-heroes. Supergirl would come to love the 31st century (and a certain green boy she met) and decide to stay in the 31st century. Supergirl of earth-12 has popped up a handful of times since this episode but it is either stories set before she goes to the future or brief cameos of this character.

The costume Kara wears throughout her early appearances is one of the most iconic costumes for the character. It was even adopted by Linda Danvers Supergirl in the pages of her comic in 2000. I think the costume is remembered so well because of how different it is and how influential the Superman animated series was. This is why I chose to draw her in this costume as opposed to her later blue and red costume she would adopt in the Justice League Unlimited cartoon.

As with all my Supergirl in the Multiverse posts, this is my own artwork and it depicts Supergirl in the foreground flying out of a window in the background. In the background you can see the Kent farm and luscious green fields stretching to the horizon. The second floor window of the Kent house is open and is shown to be where Supergirl is flying out from. A motif in the top right shows Supergirl’s S symbol and a 12 on top of it.