Here's where I tell you what I think will happen in... well comics!

Kara Zor-L, better known as Power Girl, is one of the most popular DC characters in comic books. Whether it is her strength as a female protagonist or the fact that she has large breasts, Power Girl has been a character who can hold her own series, rouges gallery and fans. The question is, what will be of her after September's DC Comics Revamp?

Recap: Power Girl is a Kryptonian, Crisis on Infinite Earths survivor from Earth-Two. As the alternate version of Supergirl she is distinctive because of her... physical appearance. She goes by Karen Starr and is a member of the Justice Society of America.

Facts: After the recent announcement that all 52 ongoing DC Titles would cease publishing to make way for new "First Issues" many asked what would happen to Power Girl. Periodically, DC Comics released a list of new number one issues and none of the 52 new titles showcased Power Girl. Sara 'Babs' Lima interviewedBob Harras and Eddie Berganza and touched upon this topic:

CV: Will we be seeing Power Girl in the future?

Bob: Yeah, she'll be around.

CV: But not in her own title?

Bob: No, she won't have her own #1 title, but Karen Starr will appear in one of the 52 titles.

Is it strange that Bob Harras refereed to her as Karen Starr and not Power Girl?

After reading that Harras refer to Kara Zor-L as Karen Starr I got to thinking. When the DC Comics Revamp happens will Power Girl survive? She is an alternate dimension's Supergirl. The revamp is also ignoring another popular alternate universe title: Batman Beyond. Maybe DC Comics is holding off on alternate versions of their mainstream characters.

Hypothesis: Karen Starr is a computer programmer when she is not saving the world with her Kryptonian abilities. I am guessing that in this new DC re-telling, Karen's powers will be stripped or repressed until later on. For now we just need to keep our eyes peeled for where this computer programmer will appear.

If my hypothesis turns out to be true I am sure many Power Girl fans will be disappointed but I doubt DC will put one of their most popular characters in the back seat for too long. Is it a bit far fetched that this will happen?

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@DEGRAAF said:

or maybe Karren Starr will be Kara's new cover

I didn't think of that... Good one!

I love Power Girl, but I'm surprised to hear that she's going to be around after the relaunch. Her continuity-heavy origin is exactly the kind of thing you wouldn't want in your revamped universe. So I wouldn't be surprised at all if we see some major alterations to the character and see her in a role like being a supporting cast member in Supergirl's book.

I love Power Girl, but I'm surprised to hear that she's going to be around after the relaunch. Her continuity-heavy origin is exactly the kind of thing you wouldn't want in your revamped universe.

@Blurred View: I like that idea also. There's a chance Karen Starr is a supporting cast for the Supergirl book.

@xkoenig: When Power Girl tookon the Karen Starr name she became a Computer Programer. She doesn't have to do the same thing but that's what Starr does.

Great post! At least she'll be around in some capacity. Some of us are still waiting for other characters. cough cough Billy Batson, to get some kind of acknowledgement from DC's top brass. 

I'm thinking that Karen Starr might be a human who gains Kryptonian powers in a manner similar to how Ms. Marvel got hers.

I'm thinking that Karen Starr might be a human who gains Kryptonian powers in a manner similar to how Ms. Marvel got hers.

I do remember DC (can't remember just who right now) said that Power Girl will be appearing in one of the 52. But which book and to what capacity, we have no idea just yet. I agree that DC would be silly to put her in the void for too long.

Despite the fact they like to mess with her, hell they made her Atlantean after crisis, I think she'll get through this and maintain her identity. (eventually)

She's a rare character in the DCU who has managed to keep things connected across the reboots, they can't or at least shouldn't ignore that.

or maybe Karren Starr will be Kara's new cover

She might be changed, but her Earth 2 origins won't be. I bet.

Power Girl is a favorite of mine and I for one hope she doesn't disappear or become a supporting character for Supergirl. She has a long and well established history and is a too big name in her own right to be relegated to the sidelines.

Just cause they said Karen Starr doesnt mean she wont be Power Girl we may be overreacting they might change her origions though

@lorex said:

Power Girl is a favorite of mine and I for one hope she doesn't disappear or become a supporting character for Supergirl. She has a long and well established history and is a too big name in her own right to be relegated to the sidelines.

Damn right.

She's better than Supergirl will ever be and deserves to stay around.

I could see her being Mr. Terrific's back-up they might just have to adapt her history again. I'm assuming that the 52 multiverse will still exist so they could still just have her being an alternate reality version of Supergirl who is getting her own book correct?

Power Girl and Terrific would make a great team.

Good God, is that Karen Starr on the cover of Voodoo #2?!?!  Holding a GUN at Voodoo's head?!?!  It looks very, very much like her, right down to the color scheme of Power Girl's clothes, but why would she need a gun, as either Karen Starr or as Power Girl, unless she has no powers?!?
 
Now the artist IS Sami Basri, and maybe he's just drawing a busty blond who happens to look just like PG as Karen....but still....
 
Not liking that idea.