Supergirl #8
Scheduled to arrive in stores: December 10, 2025
Cover date: February 2026
“Not a Creature was Stirring…”
Writer: Sophie Campbell
Artist: Haining
Cover: Sophie Campbell
Variant Covers: Jae Lee and June Chung; Todd Nauck; Megan Huang
Reviewed by: Tony Parker
In the past, when Kara (back then Linda) was staying at Midvale Orphanage and chose to let herself be adopted by Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers, she used her Linda Danvers robot to fill in for her while saving the day one last time. Afterwards, the robot was left in the hollow tree hideout, forgotten and alone…
Back in the present, Kara is celebrating Christmas with Lesla, her parents and the superpets. Well, sort of. She gets moody around this time, something Lesla is curious about (as well as about snow). Feeling an obligation to cheer her up, she decides to figure out a gift for her. Meanwhile, Kara muses about staying in Midvale beyond her original plans.
Lesa decides to just ask straight out, but Kara blows up on her and storms off, sulking in her room. Truthfully, she just misses her family and friends from Argo City. It’s hard to celebrate a holiday about those you love when half of them are missing. Kara’s powers make her feel everyone’s winter gloom too, and she feels a melancholic pain for them all.
Meanwhile, outside in that cold, the Linda Robot approaches the house slowly, groaning out a ceaseless quarry, wanting to know why she was forgotten.
The next morning, Lesla (now seeing the beauty in the falling snow) and the rest of the Danvers family witness a destroyed kitchen. Someone was there… So Supergirl and Luminary fly off to investigate. The trail leads them to the old orphanage. Eventually, as they follow the clues, Supergirl remembers who she forgot: The Linda Robot. The poor thing is broken down and seemingly maniacal, falling apart at the seams. As it begins to wrestle with Supergirl, it asks over and over why it was forgotten, then shuts down, seemingly dead. Supergirl cries, realising she doesn’t know why she failed her. She tells Luminary that you just can’t save everyone. Luminary proposes that she just focus on those she can save in front of her, like herself.
The duo return home, and Kara’s mood improves. She decides to stay even longer at Midvale. Lesla brings some freshly baked cookies, and everyone sits together in warmth.
Outside, on a tree, a wreath rests, in remembrance of the robot.
Merry Christmas…
To Be Continued…
Story – 5: This year, I have had the privilege of reviewing two consistent books all year. “Supergirl” was meant to be a mini-series at first, but I assume DC can see what a fresh surprise this has been, as it’s still going strong into 2026. We’re at the very least getting two more issues, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it can last until 2027!
And may it last! This is another superstar issue, with a wonderfully melancholic atmosphere to boot! Holiday stories can be hard in superhero land, what with the need to balance the Christmas spirit with the action-adventure genre. This issue takes a fun direction, as it leans towards a horror angle, only to reveal itself as a tragedy with a bright spot at the end. The Linda Robot reminds me of many other characters in this run so far, like Shark Princess and Luminary: Seemingly bad characters who turn out to be lonely and in need of saving by Supergirl. She saved two of them, but not the robot, who just wanted to know why she was forgotten. In turn, this leads to the all time great superhero lesson: you can’t save everyone, even when you’re Superman (or Supergirl). This, however, doesn’t mean you need to bury yourself in the dark cold. The warmth is there to be found, if you keep flying strong. Luminary’s turnaround in 9 issues has been remarkable, and I am now begging that she isn’t abandoned in this series forever.
More, please, DC. More!
Art – 5: I was a tad concerned when I saw Campbell wasn’t drawing again, but it proved to be a masterstroke! Haining makes every page feel lush, even when it’s in the coldest snow. There are some wonderfully sad visuals in this, and the colors just pop and take over every page with their moods. A melodious experience.
Cover Art – 4: Wonderfully suspenseful, another silver age tribute!
Variant Cover Art – 3: Cute, but not for me.
Variant Cover Art – 3: Again, it’s nice but nothing special.
Variant Cover Art – 5: Now THIS is an all star cover!
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