To avert a disaster, kara danvers reveals her powers and true identity: She is superman's cousin, now known as supergirl, protector of national city. Watch trailers & learn more.

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, kara zor-el, aka supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the dc comics character kara zor-el, supermanÒ€ℒs (kal-el) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on earth, decides to finally Ò€¦ Created by ali adler, greg berlanti, andrew kreisberg. With melissa benoist, chyler leigh, david harewood, katie mcgrath. The adventures of superman's cousin and her own superhero career. Based on the dc comics character created by otto binder and al plastino, the series follows kara zor-el (played by melissa benoist), superman 's cousin, and one of the last surviving kryptonians from Ò€¦ Kara zor-el, superman 's cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

The adventures of superman's cousin and her own superhero career. Based on the dc comics character created by otto binder and al plastino, the series follows kara zor-el (played by melissa benoist), superman 's cousin, and one of the last surviving kryptonians from Ò€¦ Kara zor-el, superman 's cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.