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Believe it or not, there was a time when two of DC Comics’ most powerful characters, Wonder Woman and Supergirl, were forced into a hero vs hero situation, fighting to the death. This epic comic book matchup takes place in Wonder Woman 177, showcasing a clash of superhero abilities that fans had only dreamed about.
The story begins when some loser from another galaxy decides he needs the ultimate supreme queen. A robot dictator named Klamos sends his followers to search the galaxy, setting up one of the most unusual comic book matchups in history. What they find is Wonder Woman, an Amazon warrior with divine powers, fighting some random women in black suits shooting fireballs or something. The background is solid green, providing no context, as if the identity of Wonder Woman’s opponents doesn’t matter. Our heroine is easily captured by her spectators, who disguise themselves as bums and trick her with handcuffs masked as a necklace. Confused? Yeah, me too.
The same aliens also find Supergirl, Superman’s cousin and fellow Kryptonian, who happened to be fighting scuba-divers underwater. As if she wasn’t powerful enough with her invulnerability and super-strength, she still had to take advantage of the water’s inertia while kicking some poor schmuck in the side of the head. She even swings around a chain. Yes, underwater. Supergirl is quickly captured as well when the aliens conveniently turn the entire sun red, which takes away her Kryptonian powers.

The result is a Wonder Woman vs Supergirl debate come to life, as they are forced to either fight to the death or let Earth be destroyed by spaceships. Because, you know, that scenario has never been attempted before in comics, I guess. The whole scenario quickly becomes entertaining as we see these DC Comics characters showcase their superhero combat skills. Wonder Woman, relying on her Amazonian combat experience rather than her magical artifacts like her lasso, begins to strangle Supergirl in a headlock. Supergirl, usually known for her flight and heat vision, gets on top of Wonder Woman, and they begin punching each other in the face.
In the end, Supergirl wins, but really it was a staged ploy to stop the villain. I mean, you didn’t think they were really going to fight to the death, did you? This power comparison between two of DC’s mightiest heroines ultimately serves to showcase their intelligence and teamwork rather than truly answering the question of who would win in a fair fight.
Wonder Woman 177 was the last issue (Affiliate Link) before DC decided to make her lose her powers and iconic outfit, basically completely destroying the character and all of its followers along with it. This drastic change in comic book continuity shows how even the mightiest superheroes aren’t safe from editorial decisions.
This bizarre tale of Wonder Woman vs Supergirl serves as a unique entry in the annals of superhero family dynamics, pitting the Amazon princess against the Girl of Steel in a battle that, while forced, showcases the incredible fighting abilities of both characters. It’s a testament to the creativity and sometimes outlandish nature of classic comic book storytelling, where even the most powerful heroes can find themselves in the strangest of situations.