Why a Drunk Supergirl Is the Only Hint at the DCU's Future | Superman Ending Explained

James Gunn’s Superman has officially flown into theaters, bringing with it characters like David Corenswet’s Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. A surprise character joined the fold, surprising DC fans everywhere. The wait to meet Milly Alcock’s Supergirl is over. The Girl of Steel has crash landed in the DCU in all of her drunken glory. But why is this version of the character so much different from classic characterizations of Kara Danvers? The answer to that question sits with the limited run comic Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Join us as we break down what her comic history tells us about the Girl of Steel’s future in the DC Studios franchise, and what that future means for the character and women in the DCU as a whole.