Supergirl Trailer Shows 1 Thing DCU Movie Does Better Than Woman of Tomorrow Comic

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Early reports about the upcoming Supergirl movie, part of the new DC Universe, highlighted its connection to the comic books. Initially, the film was planned to share a title with the graphic novel it’s based on – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. But the recently released trailer indicates the movie will make some changes and potentially enhance the story from the original comics.

Tom King and Bilquis Evely have delivered something really special with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. It’s not your typical brightly colored Supergirl story; this one’s got some serious emotional weight. We see Kara Zor-El through the eyes of Ruthye, a woman seeking revenge for her father’s murder, and honestly, Kara isn’t exactly the hero you’d expect – she’s struggling with her own demons. What starts as a quest for vengeance quickly becomes a sprawling, intergalactic journey, but it’s driven by something deeper than just doing what’s right. For Kara, it’s about confronting her own past, the loss of Krypton, and the memory of her father. It’s a surprisingly mature take on the character, and it really resonated with me.

The initial trailer for Supergirl follows a familiar story, even using quotes from the original comic books. But the quick glimpses of action suggest one way the movie is already better than the comics it’s based on.

DCU Supergirl trailer showcases death of Krypton

In the trailer, Kara Zor-El explains the destruction of her home planet, Krypton, telling Ruthye it wasn’t an instantaneous event, stating, “The gods are not that kind.” This line comes straight from the comic book Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #6. However, the comic only briefly touches on Krypton’s destruction, not providing a detailed account of it.

Ruthye’s account explains how Supergirl witnessed the destruction of Krypton. Her father, Zor-El, managed to save their city, Argo City, by enclosing it in a protective dome. However, the planet’s surface became dangerously radioactive, and his attempt to shield the ground with lead didn’t work. Facing dwindling supplies, he created a rocket—based on his brother Jor-El’s plans—and sent his daughter away to safety.

Although Supergirl’s backstory is explained, it happens during a separate scene. We see quick glimpses of Krypton and Argo being destroyed, but mostly focus on Kara and her horse, Comet, escaping a dangerous magical object in space. The story leaves many details up to the reader to imagine.

Whether directly explaining things instead of visually showing them works well in comics is up for discussion. However, it wouldn’t make sense for the Supergirl movie to use this approach. Therefore, the new DC Universe adaptation will probably have more impressive visuals than the ‘Woman of Tomorrow’ comics.

Supergirl arrives in movie theaters on June 26, 2026.

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2025-12-13 01:27