JSA: Classified

    (DC, 2005–2008)
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Power Girl’s origin (what little we know of it) is retold as she gets a check-up, rescues someone, and receives a surprise visit by someone from her past. Although I really wasn’t looking forward to yet another attempt to “retcon” her confusing multiple origins combined with a “beats up everyone to prove how tough she is” plot, here it works.

Bravo and kudos to DC for finally confronting the unacknowledged elephant in the room concerning Power Girl’s, um, measurements. While the script contains what I really hope will be the very last variation of the hackneyed “Hey, I’m up here” line, in context it’s both funny and appropriate.

What really helps is Amanda Conner’s evocative art, which really gives the reader a feel for the character, especially her unexpected endearingly goofy side. It also helps take the edge off her obnoxiousness by letting us know that all her acting up/out is due to sulky adolescent insecurities.

— S.A. Bennett
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  • 1
    #1
    Sep 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
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    #1 - 2nd printing
    Adam Hughes sketch cover by Adam Hughes
    Sep 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
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    #1 - 3rd printing
    3rd Printing Cover by Amanda Conner
    Sep 2005
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  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Power Girl standing with team in background on Cover A by Amanda Conner
    Sep 2005
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    #1 Newsstand Edition
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    Sep 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
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  • 2
    #2
    Oct 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Origin of Powergirl
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  • 2-2
    #2 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Adam Hughes
    Oct 2005
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    #2 - 3rd printing
    3rd Printing Cover by Amanda Conner
    Oct 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Cover: Power Girl sitting on the Daily Planet
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    #2 Newsstand Edition
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    Oct 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Origin of Powergirl
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    #3
    Nov 2005
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    W: Geoff Johns  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Origin of Powergirl; Huntress
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    #3 - 2nd printing
    Power Girl & Huntress cover with altered dialogue
    Nov 2005
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    Nov 2005
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    Origin of Powergirl; Huntress
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    #4
    Dec 2005
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    Origin of Powergirl
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    Dec 2005
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    Origin of Powergirl
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    #5
    Jan 2006
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    Injustice Society reforms
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    Injustice Society reforms
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    #7
    Mar 2006
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    Death of Ragdoll I
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    #7 Newsstand Edition
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    Mar 2006
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    W: Jen Van Meter  ·  A: Pat Olliffe
    Death of Ragdoll I
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    #8
    Apr 2006
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    W: Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Don Kramer
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    Apr 2006
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    W: Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Don Kramer
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    Apr 2006
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    Apr 2006
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    W: Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Don Kramer
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    #10
    May 2006
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Paul Gulacy
    One Year Later
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    May 2006
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    One Year Later
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    #11
    Jun 2006
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    One Year Later
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    Jun 2006
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    One Year Later
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    #12
    Jul 2006
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    W: Stuart Moore  ·  A: Paul Gulacy
    Versus Vandal Savage; One Year Later
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    Jul 2006
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    Versus Vandal Savage; One Year Later
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    #13
    Aug 2006
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    Versus Vandal Savage
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    Aug 2006
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    Versus Vandal Savage
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    #14
    Sep 2006
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    Sep 2006
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    Versus Amos Fortune; Versus Gambler; Versus Sportsmaster; Versus Wizard
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    #15
    Oct 2006
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    Versus Amos Fortune; Versus Gambler; Versus Wizard
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    Oct 2006
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    Versus Amos Fortune; Versus Gambler; Versus Wizard
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    #16
    Oct 2006
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    Oct 2006
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    Versus Amos Fortune; Versus Gambler; Versus Sportsmaster; Versus Wizard
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    #17
    Nov 2006
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    Nov 2006
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    W: Tony Bedard  ·  A: Scott McDaniel
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    #18
    Dec 2006
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    Versus Bane
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    Dec 2006
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    Versus Bane
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    #19
    Jan 2007
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    W: Scott Beatty  ·  A: Rags Morales
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    Jan 2007
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    Feb 2007
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    Feb 2007
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    #21
    Hawkman featuring imposing cover by Walt Simonson
    Mar 2007
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    Early March
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    Mar 2007
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    Early March
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    #22
    Mar 2007
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    W: Walt Simonson  ·  A: Walt Simonson
    Featuring Hawkman; Late March
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    Mar 2007
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    Featuring Hawkman; Late March
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    #23
    Apr 2007
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    #23 Newsstand Edition
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    Apr 2007
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    #24
    May 2007
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    #24 Newsstand Edition
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    May 2007
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    #25
    Jun 2007
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    W: Tony Bedard  ·  A: Dennis Calero
    Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
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    #25 Newsstand Edition
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    Jun 2007
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    W: Tony Bedard  ·  A: Dennis Calero
    Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
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    #26
    Jul 2007
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    Sportsmaster
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    #26 Newsstand Edition
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    Jul 2007
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    Sportsmaster
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    #27
    Aug 2007
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    Wildcat
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    #27 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Matt Haley
    Aug 2007
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    W: Frank Tieri  ·  A: Gordon Purcell
    Wildcat
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    #28
    Sep 2007
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    W: Fabian Nicieza  ·  A: Steve Uy
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    #28 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Steve Uy
    Sep 2007
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    W: Fabian Nicieza  ·  A: Steve Uy
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    #29
    Oct 2007
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    W: Arvid Nelson  ·  A: Alex Sanchez
    Mr. Terrific
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    #29 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Alex Sanchez
    Oct 2007
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    W: Arvid Nelson  ·  A: Alex Sanchez
    Mr. Terrific
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    #30
    Nov 2007
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    Mr. Terrific
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    #30 Newsstand Edition
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    Nov 2007
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    Mr. Terrific
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  • 31
    #31
    Dec 2007
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    W: Arvid Nelson  ·  A: Alex Sanchez
    Features Mr. Terrific (Michael Holt)
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    Dec 2007
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    Features Mr. Terrific (Michael Holt)
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    #32
    Jan 2008
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    W: Junior Thomas  ·  A: Staz Johnson
    Green Lantern
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    #32 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Scott Kolins
    Jan 2008
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    W: Junior Thomas  ·  A: Staz Johnson
    Green Lantern
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    #33
    Feb 2008
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    W: Junior Thomas  ·  A: Staz Johnson, Mike Norton
    Green Lantern
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    Feb 2008
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    W: Junior Thomas  ·  A: Staz Johnson, Mike Norton
    Green Lantern
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    #34
    Mar 2008
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    W: James Peaty  ·  A: Freddie E. Williams II
    Hourman
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    #34 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Freddie E. Williams II
    Mar 2008
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    Hourman
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    #35
    Apr 2008
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    W: B. Clay Moore  ·  A: Ramón Pérez
    Featuring Wildcat
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    #35 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Sean Chen
    Apr 2008
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    W: B. Clay Moore  ·  A: Ramón Pérez
    Featuring Wildcat
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    #36
    May 2008
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    Wildcat
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    #36 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Sean Chen
    May 2008
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    Wildcat
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    #37
    Jun 2008
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    Wildcat
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    #37 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Sean Chen
    Jun 2008
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    Wildcat
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    #38
    Jul 2008
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    W: Mike W. Barr  ·  A: Shawn Martinbrough
    Wildcat
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    #38 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Freddie E. Williams II
    Jul 2008
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    Wildcat
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    #39
    Aug 2008
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    W: Mike W. Barr  ·  A: Shawn Martinbrough
    Final Issue
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    #39 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Doug Mahnke
    Aug 2008
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    W: Mike W. Barr  ·  A: Shawn Martinbrough
    Final Issue
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  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Jen Van Meter, Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Pat Olliffe, Don Kramer
    Collects JSA: Classified #5–9
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