It's fine to tell a side-trip story, but not in issue #3.Ģ. Why Supergirl and Ruthye arrive on Maypole and where they head to next take up all of two pages in the issue, everything else centers on this shocking mystery. As well-crafted as this issue is, it has very little to do with the main plot. On the other hand, the story has two main down points.ġ.

On the one hand, the story is skillfully written and Evely's art is sumptuous. The more Supergirl digs, the more they realize the super-friendly facade of the blue people of Maypole is hiding a terrible secret. In the story, Supergirl and Ruthye follow a lead about Krem to Maypole, where all the people describe themselves as 'blue', but it's clear there were once references to 'purples'. In issue #3, the story takes a turn away from the True Grit ripoff/homage into familiar King territory with a story about race, class, and ultimately, mass murder. Sometimes seeing something new or different can be an effective hook. that I was surprised at my level of curiosity for what would come next. I age the first couple of issues higher marks than most expected because of the odd mashup of a near-copy of True Grit with a Supergirl skin was so weird.

It's not a beat-for-beat comparison, but the similarities in the heaviness of subject matter and tone are unmistakable. What is it with Tom King and his preoccupation with mass murder and genocide? The headline above implies, in a cheeky way, there are similarities to King's other title Strange Adventures. The secret turns out to be horrific on every level. As our heroes look for Krem, who was last reported to be on Maypole, it becomes increasingly clear the blue people of Maypole are hiding something. and idyllic townsfolk are all too pleased to keep up cheery appearances. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #3 takes Supergirl and Ruthye to the planet of Maypole where the quiet.

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