This is not a lighthearted capes-and-tights superhero book. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow frames Kara Zor-El in a space-western saga that feels closer to True Grit than a standard Saturday morning cartoon. On her 21st birthday, Kara travels to a red-sun planet to get drunk, loses her powers, and ends up recruited by an alien girl named Ruthye whose father was murdered by a ruthless mercenary.

Written by Tom King with staggering artwork by Bilquis Evely, the story uses its galaxy-spanning chase to inspect trauma, grief, and the hollow promise of revenge. The book features violent sword fights, severe animal injury, and heavy emotional themes that make it a poor fit for middle-grade readers expecting cheerful comic fights.

For teens 14 and up who enjoy complex fantasy or sci-fi graphic novels, it stands out as one of the best comic runs in recent years. Just reset expectations if your reader expects traditional Superman-style storytelling.