Summary
From aLex Luthorwith hair to Brainiac 5,Supergirlhas quite a list of bizarre boyfriends, making fans question her taste on more than one occasion. However, even Superman’s greatest enemies don’t earn the top place on Kara Zor-El’s list of most bizarre boyfriends, as that spot is reserved for Supergirl’s pet horse, Comet. Yes, you, unfortunately, read that correctly.
Tom King managed to bring back one of Supergirl’s most bizarre relationships in a tasteful and meaningful way, making this a triumphant and welcome return for the Superhorse.
Comet, who originally debuted inAdventure Comics#293 in February 1962, made his return to modern comics in Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Mat Lopes’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow#6 (2021). In this issue, the superhorse helps Kara achieve an incrediblefeat that only Wally West’s Flashhad previously accomplished—racing to the end of the universe.
In the previous issue, the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills transported Supergirl to a deadly planet using amagical weapon called the Mordru Globe. For their rematch, Kara isn’t alone. When Krem tries to use the Mordru Globe on her again,she outraces the magical weapon by riding Comet to the end of the universe.
Supergirl’s First Boyfriend Was Her Pet Horse Bill“Comet”Starr
Comet the Superhorse has one of the most complicated and wild histories in the DC Universe. To make a long story short,Comet was originally a centaur named Biron from ancient Greece who longed to be fully human and sought Circe’s help to fulfill this desire.However, a rival witch meddled in their affairs, resulting in Biron turning into a white horse. Taking pity on him, Circe granted Biron strength, speed, wisdom, telepathy, and immortality. This angered the rival witch, who then teleported Biron to an asteroid where he was trapped for centuries, only to be freed when Supergirl’s rocket to Earth blasted through it.
Biron followed Kara to Earth and, after helping thwart an alien invasion,was renamed Comet the Superhorse by Supergirl. They went on many adventures together, including saving an alien planet. In gratitude, the emperor granted Comet one wish that would come true after a comet passed through the solar system. When the comet passed,Comet transformed into a human named Bill Starr, unbeknownst to Supergirl.During her search for her missing horse, Supergirl met Starr at a rodeo. The two shared a kiss after she saved him from a rampaging bull, both unaware of each other’s true identities. Eventually, through a series of Supergirl-related events, Starr returned to being Comet the Superhorse.
Comet the Superhorse (Thankfully) Returned inSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowas a Companion and NOT a Lover
Fans were spared from seeing Kara unknowingly make out with her horse inSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow#6. King wisely ignored that part of their shared history, keeping Comet in his horse form as a companion rather than a love interest. The Silver Age was a wild time for comics, and turning Comet into Kara’s boyfriend wouldn’t work by today’s standards. Nevertheless, King managed to bring back one ofSupergirl’smost bizarre relationships in a tasteful and meaningful way, making this a triumphant and welcome return for the Superhorse.
Supergirl
Supergirl is a popular DC character that made her debut in May 1959 in the pages of Action Comics #252. Many characters have taken on the mantle of Supergirl over the years, but the most popular iteration of the character is Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin. Supergirl has appeared in many comics, video games, movies, and TV shows over the years, most notably the 1984 Supergirl movie starring Helen Slater and The CW’s Supergirl show with Melissa Benoist.
