Title: "The Woman Who Hated Supergirl"
Pages: 10
Feature(s):
Supergirl (of Earth-1)
Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Kurt Schaffenberger
Reprinted In:
Supergirl:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2018)
Feature Character(s)
Other Character(s)
- Marla Alexander (a science professor; next appearance in Action Comics #376)
- Tony Alexander (Marla's son; no further appearances)
- Students and faculty at Stanhope College (no further appearances)
Comments:
This story continues in the second story of Action Comics #376.
Synopsis:
Stanhope science professor Marla Alexander discovers an odd nebula in space shaped like a giant hand. Supergirl offers to fly her closer to the nebula for study. While in space, the nebula flares suddenly, but Alexander appears to be unhurt.
Supergirl returns the professor to Earth where she receives rewards for her work. However, Professor Alexander becomes arrogant and selfish. Her actions cause the faculty to consider firing her. Instead, Marla quits.
Supergirl discovers that Marla is actually blind. Her odd behavior was done to disguise this from others. Marla also blames Supergirl for her condition, since the nebula was responsible, and the Girl of Steel failed to protect her.