Comic Title: Supergirl:The Silver Age Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: August 1, 2018 Direct Market Date August 1, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Direct Market Date August 1, 2018
Source: Previews, #356

Direct Market Date August 1, 2018
Source: DC Previews, #1

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 384
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Supergirl (of Earth-1)

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #293 (1962)

Feature Character(s)

• Supergirl (last appearance in Action Comics #292; next appearance in Superman #156)

Supporting Character(s)

• Comet (origin revealed; last appearance in Action Comics #292; next appearance in Action Comics #294)
• Fred Danvers (last appearance in Action Comics #292; next appearance in Action Comics #294)
• Edna Danvers (last appearance in Action Comics #292; next appearance in Action Comics #294)

Villain(s)

• Alien invaders (no further appearances)
• Maldor (an ancient sorcerer; appears in flashback to Comet’s origin; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #92)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #292; next appearance in Superman #156)

Other Character(s)

• Circe (appears in flashback to Comet’s origin; last appearance in Showcase #21; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #40)
• Mace Greede (last appearance in Action Comics #292; no further appearances)
• Matt Carver (an animal trainer; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Comet (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Action Comics #292)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Krypto (only in splash panel)
• Streaky (only in splash panel)

Comments:
Comet’s origin is told in this story.

This story is continued in part from the second story of Action Comics #292.

Synopsis:
Supergirl learns that Comet the Super-Horse in telepathic. Comet communicates his history to her, explaining that he was once a centaur named Biron. He was given a potion that turned him into a full horse by his nemesis, Maldor. His love, Circe, gave Comet super-powers and immortality, but could not reverse the transformation. Maldor then sent Comet into space with another potion. Supergirl’s rocket freed him and allowed his return to Earth.

Supergirl and Comet team up to thwart an alien invasion. Linda decides to convince her parents to buy Comet from Mr. Greede, but when she returns to the ranch Comet has been sold to a Hollywood animal trainer, Matt Carver.