DC Officially Announces Name Of New Supergirl

Published Nov 11, 2026, 2:51 PM EST Robert Wood is a writer and editor based out of Cheshire, England. He is the author of 'The False Elephant: and 99 Other Unreasonably Short Stories' - 100 stories, each told in exactly 100 words. Rob got into comics via Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man and the UK anthology 'The Mighty World of Marvel,' which was running Frank Miller's Daredevil, Classic Hulk and Contest of Champions II. Prior to journalism, he worked in copywriting and copyedited for Oxford University Press. He is on X as @PinchTwigs and Instagram as roobwoodjourno. Sign in to your ScreenRant account DC has announced the identity of its new Supergirl, reinventing a character who is traditionally depicted as Superman's cousin. Recently played by Milly Alcock in the DCU, DC is nevertheless redefining the classic Kara Zor-El. Recent issues of Supergirl Volume 8 have seen Kara depowered after being exposed to Gold Kryptonite, removing her ability to absorb sunlight and thus robbing her of her powers. In the most recent issue, a new candidate takes the name from Kara. The issue sees multiple Supergirl allies vie for the title, with Matrix and Nightflame both wanting to carry on Kara's legacy. Ultimately, however, it's another hero who takes the 'S.' DC's Thundergirl Becomes New Supergirl As seen in today's Supergirl #19 from Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain and Becca Carey, the new Supergirl is the hero formerly known as Thundergirl. Thundergirl was introduced in Supergirl #11 as 'Subject 003' - a clone created in the bottle city of Kandor, combining the DNA of several notable characters. Initially lacking superpowers, she later developed a Kryptonian power set, including a powerful 'sonic voice' that allows her to unleash blasts of sound. Thundergirl is chosen for the role after stopping a fight between the other members of Supergirl's Super Force team, with Kara admitting that "Supergirl is bigger than just me" and asking her to both take up the name and act as the leader/spokesperson for Super Force. After being given the title, the new Supergirl is shown flying through the sky in a black and gray costume, saving innocents from fire and blood and tangling with a tentacled monster. Who Is DC's Thundergirl Character? Thundergirl was cloned from the DNA of David Sikela's Boy Thunder and scientist Kim-Da, with the intent of creating a mindless weapon. She was initially part of a team of clones, but after her 'siblings' perished she underwent a moral awakening and chose to become a hero. Thundergirl wasn't designed to be able to naturally absorb yellow sunlight, limiting her potential power, but inexplicably shrugged off those limitations, manifesting enhanced strength, speed and durability as well as flight and her potent sonic scream. Because of her origin as an intended living weapon, Thundergirl has struggled to embrace her codename, despite not having a civilian identity to fall back on. Embracing the Supergirl is a way to give her a heroic identity that isn't connected to her tragedy and loss, as well as giving her heroic purpose in a world that's still strange and new. Despite this, the characters don't intend the change to be forever. Kara is still trying to regain her powers (and hints she'll become a powerless vigilante in the meantime), while Thundergirl explains, "Maybe I can even, one day, find a name. A real name. And in the meantime, maybe I actually can be... Supergirl." Supergirl #19 is available now from Marvel Comics.