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Supergirl (Kara Zor- El) - Wikipedia. Supergirl is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino. Supergirl first appeared in a story published in Action Comics #2. May 1. 95. 9) titled "The Supergirl from Krypton". Born Kara Zor- El, Supergirl is the biological cousin of the superhero Superman. Since the character's comic book debut, Kara Zor- El's Supergirl has been adapted into various media, including merchandise, television, and film.

Supergirl is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al. The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around the fictional character, New Jersey-based Italian American. David B. Miller, Make Up Department: A Nightmare on Elm Street. David B. Miller is known for his work on A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Batman & Robin (1997) and.

However, during the 1. Modern Age of Comics, Superman editors believed the character's history had become too convoluted, and desired to re- establish Superman as "The Last Son of Krypton". Supergirl was thus killed during the 1. Crisis on Infinite Earths and retconned out of existence.

In the decades following Crisis, several characters unrelated to Superman used the Supergirl alias. Kara Zor- El re- entered mainstream continuity in 2. DC Comics Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Dan Di. Dio, along with editor Eddie Berganza and comic book writer Jeph Loeb, reintroduced the character in the Superman/Batman storyline "The Supergirl from Krypton". The title paid homage to the original character's 1. As the current Supergirl, Kara Zor- El stars in her own monthly comic book series.

With DC's 2. 01. 1 relaunch, Kara, like most of the DC Universe, was revamped. DC relaunched the Supergirl comic and television series in August 2. DC Rebirth initiative.[1][2][3]Publication history[edit]Early life[edit]Although Kara Zor- El was the first character to use the name "Supergirl," DC Comics tested three different female versions of Superman prior to her debut. Supergirl's first appearance in Action Comics #2. May 1. 95. 9). Art by Curt Swan. The first story to feature a female counterpart to Superman was "Lois Lane – Superwoman," which was published in Action Comics #6.

May 1. 94. 3). In the story, a hospitalized Lois Lane dreams she has gained superpowers thanks to a blood transfusion from the Man of Steel. She begins her own career as "Superwoman", complete with a version of Superman's costume.[4]In the Superboy #7. Claire Kent, Alias Super- Sister", Superboy saves the life of an alien woman named Shar- La, who turns Superboy into a girl, in retaliation for his disparaging thoughts about women drivers which she picked up telepathically.

In Smallville, Clark claims to be Claire Kent, an out- of- town relative who is staying with the Kents. When in costume, he appears as Superboy's sister, Super- Sister, and claims the two have exchanged places. Once Superboy has learned his lesson about feeling more respect for women, Shar- La reveals the episode to be a dream which she projected into Superboy's mind.[5]In Superman #1. August 1. 95. 8), Jimmy Olsen uses a magic totem to wish a "Super- Girl" into existence as a companion and aid to Superman; however, the two frequently get in each other's way until she is fatally injured protecting Superman from a Kryptonite meteor.

At her insistence, Jimmy wishes the dying girl out of existence. DC used this story to gauge public response to the concept of a completely new super- powered female counterpart to Superman.[6]The Kara Zor- El version of Supergirl finally appeared in Action Comics #2. May 1. 95. 9). Otto Binder wrote and Al Plastino illustrated her début story, in which Kara was born and raised in Argo City (unnamed until later issues), a fragment of Krypton that survived destruction. When the city is doomed by a meteor shower, Kara is sent to Earth by her parents, Zor- El and Alura (unnamed until later issues), to be raised by her cousin Kal- El, known as Superman.

Supergirl adopted the secret identity of an orphan "Linda Lee", and made Midvale Orphanage her home. Supergirl promised Superman that she would keep her existence on Earth a secret, so that he may use her as a "secret weapon", but that didn't stop Supergirl from exploring her new powers covertly.[7] Action Comics #2. Supergirl's first appearance; she had allegedly generated a sizeable and mostly positive reaction.[8]Supergirl, from her debut onwards, became a regular backup strip in Action Comics. She joined the Legion of Super- Heroes, like her cousin had done as a teenager,[9] and in Action Comics #2. July 1. 96. 1) she was adopted by Fred and Edna Danvers, becoming "Linda Lee Danvers".[1. Supergirl acted for three years as Superman's secret weapon, until she was at last introduced by her super- powered cousin to an unsuspecting world in Action Comics #2.

February 1. 96. 2).[1. During her first quarter of a century Linda Danvers would have many professions, from student, to student advisor, to actor, and even TV camera operator.

She shared Action Comics with Superman until transferring to the lead in Adventure Comics at the end of the 1. In 1. 97. 2 she finally moved to her own short- lived eponymous magazine, before DC merged its Supergirl, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen titles into a single anthology title named The Superman Family. In 1. 98. 2 Supergirl was relaunched into her own magazine. Death during Crisis on Infinite Earths[edit]. The death of Supergirl, featured on the cover for Crisis On Infinite Earths #7.

Art by George Pérez. In 1. 98. 5, the maxi- series Crisis on Infinite Earths was conceived as a way to reduce DC continuity to a single universe in which all characters maintained a single history. Despite Supergirl's continued popularity and status as a central member of the "Superman Family", the editors at DC Comics and the creators of the maxi- series decided to kill Supergirl off during the Crisis.

According to Marv Wolfman, writer of Crisis on Infinite Earths: Before Crisis it seemed that half of Krypton had survived the explosion. We had Superman, Supergirl, Krypto, the Phantom Zone criminals, the bottle city of Kandor, and many others. Our goal was to make Superman unique. We went back to his origin and made Kal- El the only survivor of Krypton.

That, sadly, was why Supergirl had to die. However, we were thrilled by all the letters we received saying Supergirl's death in Crisis was the best Supergirl story they ever read.

Thank you. By the way, I miss Kara, too.[1. The idea of killing Supergirl was first conceived by DC's vice president/executive editor Dick Giordano, who lobbied for the death to DC's publishers. He later said he has never had any regrets about this, explaining, "Supergirl was created initially to take advantage of the high Superman sales and not much thought was put into her creation. She was created essentially as a female Superman. With time, writers and artists improved upon her execution, but she never did really add anything to the Superman mythos—at least not for me."[1. The poor initial reception of the 1. Supergirl was also blamed by some sources.[1.

The Supergirl film however gained popularity on VHS, eventually becoming a near cult classic.[citation needed]In 1. Christmas with the Super- Heroes" the soul of Kara appears to Boston "Deadman" Brand, cheers him up, and then disappears from continuity until 2. Several characters unrelated to Superman soon took on the Supergirl persona, including the Matrix (a shapeshifting genetically engineered life- form that 'defaulted' as Supergirl), Linda Danvers (the result of Matrix merging with the dying Linda Danvers and becoming an Earth- bound angel of fire), and Cir- El (Superman's apparent daughter from a possible future).

A heroine resembling the Pre- Crisis Kara would later appear in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5, along with an entire army of Legionnaires gathered from alternate worlds, times, and realities, to battle the Time Trapper. Two Supergirls meet[edit]Prior to the post- Crisis introduction of Kara Zor- El into mainstream continuity, the pre- Crisis Kara Zor- El made an appearance in Peter David's Supergirl: Many Happy Returns.

The Sopranos - Wikipedia. The Sopranos is an American crime dramatelevision series created by David Chase. The story revolves around the fictional character, New Jersey- based Italian Americanmobster. Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). The series portrays the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and his criminal organization.

These are often highlighted during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues and rivals, in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). After the pilot was ordered in 1. HBO in the United States on January 1. June 1. 0, 2. 00. The series then went through syndication and has been broadcast on A& E in the United States and internationally.[1]The Sopranos was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television.

It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios, New York City, and on location in New Jersey. The executive producers throughout the whole run were David Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew Weiner. The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time.[2][3][4][5][6] The series also won a multitude of awards, including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, 2. Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. A staple of 2. 00. American popular culture, the series has been the subject of critical analysis, controversy, and parody.

It has spawned books,[7]a video game,[8] high- charting soundtrack albums, and a large amount of assorted merchandise.[9] Several members of the show's cast and crew who were previously largely unknown to the public have had successful careers after The Sopranos.[1. In 2. 01. 3, the Writers Guild of America named The Sopranos the best- written TV series of all time,[1. TV Guide ranked it the best television series of all time.[1. Production[edit]Conception[edit]David Chase had worked as a television producer for more than 2. The Sopranos.[1. 6][1. He had been employed as a staff writer or producer for several television series, including Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Switch, The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure.[1. He had also co- created the short- lived original series Almost Grown in 1.

He made his television directorial debut in 1. Enough Rope for Two" episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He also directed episodes of Almost Grown and I'll Fly Away in 1. In 1. 99. 6, he wrote and directed the television film The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime.[1. He served as showrunner for I'll Fly Away and Northern Exposure in the 1. Chase won his first Emmy Award in 1. The Rockford Files (shared with fellow producers) and his second for writing the 1.

Off the Minnesota Strip.[2. By 1. 99. 6, he was a coveted showrunner.[2.

I want to tell a story about this particular man. I want to tell the story about the reality of being a mobster—or what I perceive to be the reality of life in organized crime. They aren't shooting each other every day. They sit around eating baked ziti and betting and figuring out who owes who money. Occasionally, violence breaks out—more often than it does in the banking world, perhaps."—David Chase, creator and showrunner of The Sopranos[2. The story of The Sopranos was initially conceived as a feature film about "a mobster in therapy having problems with his mother."[2. Chase got some input from his manager Lloyd Braun and decided to adapt it into a television series.[2.

He signed a development deal in 1. Brillstein- Grey and wrote the original pilot script.[1. He drew heavily from his personal life and his experiences growing up in New Jersey, and has stated that he tried to "apply [his own] family dynamic to mobsters."[2. For instance, the tumultuous relationship between series protagonist. Tony Soprano and his mother Livia is partially based on Chase's relationship with his own mother.[2. He was also in psychotherapy at the time and modeled the character of Dr. Jennifer Melfi after his own psychiatrist.[2.

Chase had been fascinated by organized crime and the mafia from an early age, witnessing such people growing up. He also was raised on classic gangster films, such as The Public Enemy, and the crime series. The Untouchables. The series is partly inspired by the Boiardo family, a prominent New Jersey organized crime family when Chase was growing up, and partly on New Jersey's De.

Cavalcante family.[2. He has mentioned American playwrights Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams as influences on the show's writing, and Italian director Federico Fellini as an important influence on the show's cinematic style.[2. The series was named after high school friends of his.[1. I said to myself, this show is about a guy who's turning 4. He's inherited a business from his dad. He's trying to bring it into the modern age.

He's got all the responsibilities that go along with that. He's got an overbearing mom that he's still trying to get out from under. Although he loves his wife, he's had an affair. He's got two teenage kids, and he's dealing with the realities of what that is. He's anxious; he's depressed; he starts to see a therapist because he's searching for the meaning of his own life. I thought: the only difference between him and everybody I know is he's the Don of New Jersey."—Chris Albrecht, president of HBO Original Programming, 1. Chase and producer Brad Grey of Brillstein- Grey pitched The Sopranos to several networks; Fox showed interest but passed on it after Chase presented them the pilot script.[2.

They eventually pitched the show to Chris Albrecht, president of HBO Original Programming, who decided to finance a pilot episode[1. Chase directed it himself.[1. They finished the pilot and showed it to HBO executives, but the show was put on hold for several months. During this time, Chase considered asking HBO for additional funding to shoot 4. The Sopranos as a feature film.

In December 1. 99. HBO decided to produce the series and ordered 1. The show premiered on HBO on January 1. The Sopranos was the second hour- long television drama series produced by HBO, the first being the prison drama Oz. Baer v. Chase[edit]Robert Baer (a former North Jersey prosecutor and municipal judge) lost a breach of contract lawsuit he filed against Chase in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, alleging he helped create the show, but Baer won a ruling that a jury should decide if and how much Baer should be paid for services as a location scout, researcher, and consultant. The gist of Baer's argument: in addition to Chase's own sources and ideas, some characters, settings, and storylines portrayed in The Sopranos were allegedly inspired by tours and conversations the series creator had with Tony Spirito ("a restaurateur and admitted gambler who says he often did 'favors' such as chauffeuring for wiseguys he had known all his life.

His old pals included reputed notorious figure John 'Uncle Johnny' Riggi and Louis 'Fat Lou' La. Rasso, a late underboss of the De. Cavalcante crime family"), Thomas Koczur (a homicide detective for the Elizabeth Police Department), and people Spirito and Koczur introduced Chase to, in addition to communications and input provided by Baer, who'd introduced Chase to Spirito and Koczur in the first place.[3. Casting[edit]Like the characters they portray on the show, many of the actors on The Sopranos are Italian American. Many cast members had appeared together in films and television series before joining the cast of The Sopranos.

The series shares a total of 2. Watch Hotel Inferno Online Free 2016. Martin Scorsesegangster film, Goodfellas, including main cast members Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, and Tony Sirico.[3. The main cast was put together through a process of auditions and readings.

Actors often did not know whether Chase liked their performances or not.[1.