Looking For The Roots Of ‘Bad Girl’ Supergirl? Start With Tom King’s 2021 Series
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Looking For The Roots Of ‘Bad Girl’ Supergirl?
- Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
- While the world waits to find out with the release of Supergirl this weekend, readers can get a head start by checking out a DC comics limited series from 2021-2 that put all the pieces in place for the movie adaptation.
Hollywood & Entertainment Looking For The Roots Of ‘Bad Girl’ Supergirl? Start With Tom King’s 2021 Series By Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author.Follow Author Jun 24, 2026, 12:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary. The upcoming *Supergirl* movie directly adapts Tom King's 2021-22 comic, *Woman of Tomorrow*, a rare feat for Hollywood. King's series redefines Supergirl as a 21-year-old, cynical survivor of Krypton's destruction, mentoring a young woman seeking revenge. Inspired by westerns and his own past, King explored Kara's profound trauma, a departure from her traditional "nice" persona. This nuanced portrayal, shaped by an editor's insight, delves into how a 14-year-old survivor of planetary destruction would truly grow up. King's influence extends further, as he holds a unique deal with DC Studios, contributing creatively to multiple projects like *Mister Miracle* and *Lanterns*, shaping the DC Universe's future.
Milly Alcock on the set of Supergirl, reading Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilves Evely.Parisa Taghizadeh, shared on Instagram by James Gunn, April, 2025When Supergirl (Milly Alcock) staggered into the Fortress of Solitude after a long bender at the end of 2024’s Superman, some fans were surprised by this unusual characterization of the so-called “Maid of Steel” and wondered where the new masters of the DC movie universe might be taking her. While the world waits to find out with the release of Supergirl this weekend, readers can get a head start by checking out a DC comics limited series from 2021-2 that put all the pieces in place for the movie adaptation.