Supergirl

When I was a child, my planet Krypton was dying.

I was sent to Earth to protect my cousin.

But my pod got knocked off-course

and by the time I got here,

my cousin had already grown up and become Superman.

And so I hid my powers

until recently when an accident forced me to reveal myself to the world.

To mt people I'm an assistant at Catco Worldwide Media.

But in secret, I work with my adoptive sister for the DEO

to protect my city from alien life

and anyone else that means to cause it harm.

I am Supergirl.

Previously on Supergirl...

I've seen this picture. It won the Pulitzer.

He actually posed for that. I guess he likes me.

You're Jimmy Olsen.

- He knows. - He knows?

What if people figure out who you are?

It's not safe.

Forget about Supergirl's lack of experience.

- Who cares what that guy says? - You do.

Isn't Maxwell Lord your hero?

I want a sit down with Supergirl.

Or the Planet gets their beloved photojournalist back.

Ms. Grant, your interview with Supergirl's already started.

Let's talk.

It's you.

Oh, no. I'm sorry.

I meant to say, who are you?

According to you, I'm Supergirl.

Trademark pending.

You have questions.

I'm ready to answer them.

Huh.

Do you mind if I record this?

I suppose not.

Okay.

Supergirl.

Let's start with the generals. Where are you from?

I traveled to Earth from my home planet of...

- Krypton? - Yes.

My parents sent me here where they thought I'd be safe.

I feel like I've heard this story before.

This is my story.

So, I can assume

that all of your powers are the same as the Man of Steel's?

The flying, the super strength,

the freezy breath thing?

I'm still working on that last one.

Oh, so you're not up to his level yet?

I wouldn't say that.

So, why are we just hearing from you now?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Well, if you've been on Earth for years,

why wait this long to start giving back?

Where were you during the earthquake two years ago?

Or the wildfires last September that killed eight people?

This is not a job I take lightly.

I had to be ready.

Any plans to start a family?

Nobody ever asks my cousin these questions.

Superman is your cousin?

This interview is over.

Well, what do you do all day when you're not flying around town?

Do you have a day job?

Mmm.

Mmm. Thank you.

How can you eat sticky buns for breakfast every day

and stay so thin?

I'm an alien.

- Hi. - Hey. Are you okay?

I called you like a bunch of times last night. Where were you?

I think I fell asleep night.

Yesterday was a pretty long day.

- Morning! Hey. - Hey.

Uh, what are you doing here?

Oh, this is the only place that makes this really hard to find drink I like, tea.

That's really funny.

That's funny.

Um, Alex, you remember, um, James Olsen?

- My friend from work. - Yeah.

How's the covert alien hunting business?

Not as covert as we would prefer.

I didn't tell him.

Look, it's okay. I can be trusted with a big secret.

Well. I hope you'll extend the same courtesy to my sister.

Always.

- Meet up back at the office? - Yes.

- Great seeing you, Alex. - Hmm.

- What? - You like Jimmy Olsen.

Stop it.

Um, first of all, he prefers James.

- Oh. - Mmm-hmm.

- Okay. - Second, we're just friends.

Just friends.

Please.

You were looking at him like he was one of your sticky buns.

And seriously,

you have got to stop telling people who you really are.

The less people know about Supergirl, the better.

In a shocker of a news item today... -Right.

...Cat Grant, CEO of Catco Media,

is reporting that Supergirl and Superman

are in fact related.

Kara?

No one has been able to identify who or rather what she is.

Ah. Interesting choice mentioning that in an interview.

Isn't that a little dangerous?

I didn't mean to.

I got confused and it just popped out.

She... She tricked me.

She's like a villain.

She's like a super interviewing villain.

That is literally the most boring power ever.

Kerah!

Good morning, Ms. Grant.

It's a big day for journalism.

The Daily Planet can suck it.

I scooped them.

Yes, I... I heard.

You told everyone that Supergirl and Superman are cousins.

Do you think maybe she might've kind of wanted that on the down low?

Bulletproof.

Uh. Are you asking me if I'm bullet...

Bulletproof Coffee.

It's made from unsalted grass-fed butter

with an extract of coconut oil that improves brain energy.

I will need a cup of it every hour.

Crappy coffee has toxins in it that will rob me of my creativity and my vigor.

I'm going to need both...

...if I am going to write a kick-ass expose on Supergirl.

You're writing it?

Yourself?

I'm a writer.

It's like riding a bike, or severe childhood trauma.

You never really lose it.

And I must be pretty decent at it because...

We will be publishing a special issue of our monthly magazine,

The Day After Tomorrow.

It is going to make that Caitlyn Jenner Vani Fai

look like a Penny Saver pullout.

We need a big party to launch it.

Throw something together...

Uh, 1,000 guests.

Rent out a museum or something. -Um...

And move Dave out there to another desk.

I find his hair distracting.

Um, Dave, I need a favor.

The story is spreading like wildfire across social media.

- -Cat Grant's latest exclusive on National City's

mysterious new arrival, Supergirl.

Everyone has questions about the so-called Girl of Steel,

and this first and only interview is promising answers,

including intimate details about who she is,

where she's from and what she's doing here.

It also confirms her relationship to the Man of Steel himself.

That they are, indeed, cousins.

Cousins.

Have you lost your mind?

What were you thinking giving interviews?

I wouldn't say it was an interview exactly.

It was more of a private conversation that's being published.

What's next? A book deal? A reality show?

Keeping Up with the Kryptonians?

So, he's mad?

It's hard to tell with him.

Why did you give that interview?

- At first, I did it for James. - Oh, that explains it.

But I also did it for me.

I'm still trying to figure out what Supergirl means.

Guess I just thought talking to Ms. Grant

would give me some perspective.

Everybody wonders who they are at some point in their lives.

You're gonna figure it out, Kara. You always have.

Sir, we have a Code Grey.

It's coming from the NCH.

Looks like a multiple car collision.

Highway Patrol officers and medical personnel are en route.

No sign of alien activity.

We're clear.

Run a thermal scan to be sure.

And Miss Danvers, next time you're thinking of talking to the press...

She's excited.

It's her first pile-up.

Supergirl, the driver's still inside, she can't get out.

Help!

Somebody!

I'm stuck.

It's okay, I've got you, I've got you.

Thank you.

Who are you?

I'm just a ghost.

What do you want?

I want the Man of Steel to suffer.

I want him to know what it feels like to lose everything.

Starting with you.

“Reactron.”

At least that's what the Daily Planet colorfully dubbed him

when he showed up in Metropolis a few years back.

Reactron? That's kind of a stupid name.