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50 free Supergirl trivia questions with answers — entertainment quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
Supergirl arrived in Action Comics #252 in May 1959 as Superman's secret weapon, an orphan called Linda Lee hiding her blonde hair under a brunette wig at Midvale Orphanage. She joined the Legion of Super-Heroes, got adopted by the Danvers, starred in her own titles, and then DC killed her in Crisis on Infinite Earths to make her cousin the last son of Krypton again. She stayed dead for nearly twenty years before Jeph Loeb brought her back in Superman/Batman. These 50 questions cover the comics from Otto Binder and Al Plastino to Tom King's Woman of Tomorrow, plus every screen version: Helen Slater's 1984 film with Faye Dunaway and Peter O'Toole, Laura Vandervoort on Smallville, Melissa Benoist's six seasons on CBS and The CW, Sasha Calle in The Flash and Milly Alcock in the 2026 DC Universe film. Expect questions on Argo City, Streaky and Comet, Power Girl, the Omegahedron, National City, the DEO and the Phantom Zone. Every answer is cited to a page we checked, with a short explanation so a miss still teaches you something. Play it solo or print it for a comics night.
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Q 01In which comic did Kara Zor-El first appear in May 1959?
Action Comics #252
Otto Binder wrote and Al Plastino drew the debut story, "The Supergirl from Krypton".
Q 02Who created Supergirl, with Al Plastino as designer?
Otto Binder
Binder also co-created Brainiac and the Legion of Super-Heroes for the Superman titles.
Q 03Supergirl's father Zor-El is the brother of which Kryptonian?
Jor-El
That makes her Superman's first cousin, and in most versions older than him.
Q 04From which surviving fragment of Krypton was Kara sent to Earth?
Argo City
The city's soil turned to Kryptonite and a meteor shower doomed its people.
Q 05What secret identity did Supergirl adopt on arriving on Earth?
Linda Lee
She lived at Midvale Orphanage and hid her blond hair under a brunette wig.
Q 06Which couple adopted Linda Lee in 1961?
Fred and Edna Danvers
Fred was an engineer and rocket scientist; the adoption came in July 1961.
Q 07For roughly how long did Supergirl act as Superman's secret weapon before going public?
Three years
Superman finally introduced her to the world in Action Comics #285 in February 1962.
Q 08Which villain killed Supergirl in Crisis on Infinite Earths?
The Anti-Monitor
She held him off long enough for Doctor Light to carry the unconscious Superman to safety.
Q 09Which DC executive first conceived the idea of killing Supergirl?
Dick Giordano
He later said she "never did really add anything to the Superman mythos, at least not for me."
Q 10Which writer reintroduced Kara Zor-El in 2004 in Superman/Batman?
Jeph Loeb
Her modern debut came in Superman/Batman #8, arriving inside a Kryptonian asteroid.
Q 11What was the name of Supergirl's pet Super-Horse?
Comet
Krypto and Beppo belonged to the wider Superman family.
Q 12Which Legion of Super-Heroes member did Kara become close to?
Brainiac 5
The Brainiac 5 romance carried over into the Supergirl TV series decades later.
Q 13Supergirl first met Batgirl in 1967 in which title?
World's Finest Comics
The two teamed up many times afterwards, including in Superman Family #171.
Q 14Supergirl's 1982 solo title moved her to which city as a psychology student?
Q 21In Future State, what alias does an adult Kara use as guardian of the Moon?
Superwoman
The Moon had become a refugee colony for aliens from across the universe.
Q 22Who played Supergirl in the 1984 film?
Helen Slater
Shields and Moore both tested; the producers wanted an unknown and paid Slater $75,000.
Q 23Who played the villainous witch Selena in the 1984 film?
Faye Dunaway
Dolly Parton reportedly turned the role down; Dunaway earned a Razzie nomination for it.
Q 24Which actor played the wizard Zaltar in 1984?
Chicago
The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl was pencilled by Carmine Infantino.
Q 15Lex Luthor's niece, a Bronze Age Supergirl villain, went by what nickname?
Nasty
Nasthalthia pursued Linda to KSF-TV in San Francisco trying to prove her dual identity.
Q 16Supergirl's monthly title merged with Lois Lane's and Jimmy Olsen's into which anthology?
The Superman Family
The merger came in 1974 and she eventually became the anthology's steady lead story.
Q 17What is the real name of Power Girl, Supergirl's Earth-Two counterpart?
Kara Zor-L
She first appeared in All Star Comics #58 and became the first chairwoman of the Justice Society.
Q 18Which New 52 artist gave Supergirl a costume closer to Superman's than her cheerleader suit?
Mahmud Asrar
The 2011 redesign drew criticism from some readers.
Q 19Who wrote the 2021 miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow?
Tom King
King's run was pencilled by the Brazilian artists Bilquis Evely and Mat Lopes.
Q 20Woman of Tomorrow's revenge plot was inspired by which Western?
True Grit
Kara spends her 21st birthday drinking on a red-sun planet before a girl named Ruthye recruits her.
Peter O'Toole
O'Toole picked up a Worst Actor Razzie nomination for the part.
Q 25What powerful object must Supergirl recover in the 1984 film?
The Omegahedron
It powers Argo City and is lost after a mishap sends it rocketing to Earth.
Q 26Who directed the 1984 Supergirl film?
Jeannot Szwarc
Lester and Wise both turned it down; Szwarc was best known for Jaws 2.
Q 27Who composed the 1984 film's score, often called its one redeeming quality?
Jerry Goldsmith
Goldsmith had been Richard Donner's first choice for the original Superman film.
Q 28At which studio near London was the 1984 film shot?
Pinewood
Filming ran from 18 April to 11 August 1983.
Q 29Which actress was cast as Lucy Lane in 1984 but left to make Blame It on Rio?
Demi Moore
Moore had also tested for the lead; Maureen Teefy ended up playing Lucy.
Q 30Roughly how much did the 1984 film gross on a $35M budget?
$14 million
The flop led the Salkinds to sell the Superman rights to Cannon in 1986.