This story is a great take on being careful what you wish for. Kara is a fascinating character and been among my top 5 DC hero favorites since I started reading comics, I'm glad to see her get off to a strong start in this first volume and look forward to the next as they come.

This title needs more to keep a reader interested, the jumping from Earth moments to outer space moments becomes far too confusing to follow. This has always been a difficult character to develop a following for and with the success of the television show, this book should be better to serve as a companion piece.

Another miss for me... Another comic book whose premise was much better than its execution. Kara's character? Almost non-existent. And not in a way that promises a good character development to come, but like no one even bothered to give her any proper, any actual personality traits. Secondary characters, especially Cat, almost overshadowed Kara and her story arc. The arc itself wasn't bad, it was actually pretty good, but everything - from the characters' motives, to their actions, to the arc's conclusion - was underwhelming. However, I still have faith that the next volume is going to be a lot better.

For someone who has only ever watch the Supergirl TV show that is currently on The CW, I found Supergirl Volume 1: Reign Of The Cyborg Super-Men to be a very good introduction to the Supergirl character.

The storyline focuses on Supergirl as she has to get used to being a ‘human’ on Earth whilst working for the DEO. Whilst she is finding this balance, she goes to the Fortress of Solitude to find comfort in what remain of Krypton. Whilst she is there her father, Zor-El finds her, but he is not completely her father. He is part cyborg, and is driven to revive Argo City from destruction. How Supergirl overcomes this and come to peace with not being able to revive Argo City was very impressive.

The art style was unlike what is currently going on in the DC Rebirth comics. It seemed almost cartoonish, but it worked in its favour. Since the storyline was not as serious as it could have been, a more serious art style (if you could call it that) would have just not worked.

Whilst it seems to be aimed towards the younger audience that watches the TV show, most people will enjoy this volume.

I enjoyed Kara's character a lot more than I first anticipated. As someone who is new to reading DC comics, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I liked that Kara was in touch with both her superhero and human side, how she struggles to deal with the cyborg supermen threatening Earth and also trying to fit in with those around her. Furthermore, I was thankful that this volume ended wholly rather than on a massive cliffhanger, it obviously left me with wanting more but I'm not tearing my hair out in need of the next volume. Open ending's are good, and I appreciate them a lot so thank you Steve. I'm very much hoping that volume two will give us even more background to Kara's story and her life on Krypton.

The illustrations are striking, vibrant, and fitting with the storyline.

I'm looking forward to reading more Supergirl comics as well as more from other DC characters, many thanks to DC for sending me this copy!

Having recognised the success of the Supergirl TV show, DC Comics have clearly attempted to replicate the same formula in the comics by providing Supergirl with a civilian identity and foster parents, borrowing the same name as her television counterpart and even sharing the same dual-career working with the DEO and CatCo media. Despite these attempts to harmonise continuities with the TV Show, the comic maintains enough differences to stand apart and take the status-quo in fresh and exciting directions. While some knowledge of the character's adventures in the New 52 continuity provides added context to this adventure, writer Steve Orlando ensures that the series is new-reader friendly and fills in the blanks in Supergirl's origins as a refugee from Argo City and her prior encounters with the Cyborg Superman.

The Supergirl: Rebirth prologue deals with some loose ends from the previous series, with the DEO restoring Supergirl's lost powers in exchange for her help as a field agent. This chapter is the weakest aspect of the collection, predominately dealing with tidying up the leftover plot threads from the New 52 series and establishing the new status-quo before the series launches proper. The chapter introduces Lar-On, the Kryptonian werewolf, who judging from the cover of the next collection seems to be a vital part of the next storyline, but has little impact on this initial collection. Emanuela Lupacchino handles art duties for this opening instalment, bringing a maturity and strength to the central character. Her artwork is striking and really accentuates the dramatic potential of this prologue as Supergirl tests her returned powers against a feral enemy. It's a fun chapter, but largely targeted at long-time readers to transition them between the previous volume to the next.

The “Reign of the Cyborg Supermen” story-arc forms the bulk of this collection and sees series artist Brian Ching enter the fray with his dynamic and energetic art style, expertly coloured by Michael Atiyeh. Juxtaposing slightly with Lupacchino's style, Ching highlights Kara's youthfulness with his art and his anime-esque style feels reminiscent of iconic artists such as: Adam and Andy Kubert, Marc Silvestri and Randy Green. It captures the tone of Steve Orlando's script perfectly, suiting the change in status-quo to position Kara as a teen girl with a secret identity. Ching's artwork will no doubt appeal to younger readers, the target demographic for the series, and it feels similar to the very stylised approach seen with Batgirl when Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr took over the title with “The Batgirl of Burnside”. Definitely not lacking in personality, Ching's artwork is an integral part of this series' charm and he also demonstrates a keen understanding of storytelling and choreographing action sequences. As events unfold and intensify, Ching raises the stakes multiple times, such as depicting an alien robot zombie invasion on National City with ease.

Steve Orlando's script focuses on the familial relationships that Kara has in her life, contrasting her new adoptive Earth parents against her Kryptonian birth parents. The character of Cyborg Superman is the main villain of the piece, and I love the way that his robotic body is depicted by Ching, highlighting the inhuman nature of this reanimated corpse. Orlando hits all the right emotional beats, dealing with Kara's grief and homesickness alongside her disgust at the way the memories of her parents are tarnished. While this is a departure from their depiction in the TV series, I would love to see this story-arc adapted for Season Three of Supergirl as Melissa Benoist would do a fantastic job with the emotional roller-coaster of a script. My only criticism would be that we don't get too see enough of Supergirl interacting with the supporting cast (DEO, The Danvers and CatCo), although as this is story-arc is firmly focused on her parents, it is understandable why the Earth cast are somewhat sidelined in favour of the Kryptonians. Hopefully future storylines will balance Kara's Earth life with her role as Supergirl, much like how the TV show weaves action amongst the soap opera melodramatics.

As a fresh slate for the character, “Reign of the Cyborg Supermen” succeeds in reinventing Kara Zor-El and providing her with a strong foundation. No longer stuck in her cousin's shadow, Supergirl has her own supporting cast and raison d'etre with the DEO. It seems a no-brainer to replicate the success of the TV series, tinkering with the format to suit the comic universe. Obviously, characters like Jimmy Olsen and Martian Manhunter aren't necessarily available for the series, but Steve Orlando does a brilliant job at capturing the spirit of the TV series onto the printed page. It's rare for a series to be so clearly defined by its creative team, but Brian Ching owns every panel he draws on this book and helps DC Comics create one of the best printed incarnations of Supergirl yet. If you have a passing interest in the character, this is a brilliant jumping-on point that blends all the best bits of Supergirl mythos into one solid and enthralling adventure.

Score – 89%

It took me a little while to get into this comic as I was coming from watching the TV show, which I love. It is just different enough to cause some confusion at first, however once I started to get into I found this difference refreshing because it didn't feel like I was reliving yet another superhero origin story.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get all the way through this first volume because the pages were painfully slow to load on my tablet, but I will definitely be checking out the TP when it is available! Here's to powerful female characters and complex, interesting characterisation!

Quite a lot happens in this volume alone - we get a glimpse into practically every aspect of Kara's life and, despite the storyline demanding more action than anything else, I found it all well balanced. I love Kara, she might just be my favourite, and I'm loving her characterization in Rebirth. An added bonus is that I really enjoyed the art as well. I'm really looking forward to volume 2.

A surprisingly solid Supergirl book. I've always felt that the character was pretty derivative of her cousin, but this story arc has a very strong emotional core to it and helps showcase a lot of Kara's characteristics that sets her apart from Superman, such as her prowess with Kyptonian science. All and all a very enjoyable read. I wasn't the biggest fan of the art, but it wasn't bad, either.

I really enjoyed this volume. Supergirl/Kara is trying to feel her way through a new world no new enemies while confronting a cyborg version of Superman, among others. A great title!

An incredible reintroduction to Supergirl complete with a full blown invasion of cyborg supermen! This volume is rich in action and even goes into supergirls origins a little. A great set up for a new series - looking forward to werewolves of Krypton!

Ive always been a hige fan of super girl and this comic was simply bad ass.

The storyline was actually pretty good and seems congruent with the current CW show which is nice since I wish DC was more like Marvel in trying to have continuity throughout their media. Steve Orlando did a good job in creating realistic characters, which is saying something since he’s writing about superheroes and villains, as well as readable dialogue. His stories flow, make sense and keep your attention. I liked how he portrayed the personality and character of Kara and felt he upheld what the fans look for in her.

Overall the art was gorgeous, fit with the story line and seemed in character for what DC has tried to do for Supergirl except for one thing. The art in this graphic novel made Kara out to look like she was barely into her teen years, if that, when she should’ve been portrayed as much older. Most of the expressions on her face make her seem borderline teenage bratty or petulant instead of having a strong attitude. The vast majority of the frames are completely in contrast with the cover and the opening pages where she looks older and more mature.